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Encryption Keeps Kids Safe Online
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Encryption 3 May 2023

Encryption Keeps Kids Safe Online

Policymakers are proposing laws that will weaken encryption. The EARN IT Act, STOP CSAM Act, and many other proposed...

What is Section 230 and Why Should I Care About It?
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Strengthening the Internet 24 February 2023

What is Section 230 and Why Should I Care About It?

The protections in Section 230 are up for debate in the Supreme Court. Learn what it is and how...

Indigenous Connectivity: Five Bold Calls to Action
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Growing the Internet 7 December 2022

Indigenous Connectivity: Five Bold Calls to Action

Here are the key takeaways and calls to action from the Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2022—with an emphasis on decolonization...

Two Things the US Should Do to Protect the Internet and the Security of Billions of People Online
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Encryption 22 November 2022

Two Things the US Should Do to Protect the Internet and the Security of Billions of People Online

Adopting the practice of Internet impact assessments is not just an option—it’s a must to protect the Internet we...

Supporting Indigenous Connectivity in Canada
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Community Networks 17 November 2022

Supporting Indigenous Connectivity in Canada

We’re partnering with the National Research Council of Canada to work with Indigenous communities in Ontario and Northwest Territories...

Why Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Get Fast Internet, and How It’s Improving
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In the News 28 October 2022

Why Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Get Fast Internet, and How It’s Improving

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