Policy Briefs

How we see critical Internet issues.

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Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns
Public Policy 18 December 2019

Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns

An Internet shutdown can be defined as an “intentional disruption of Internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or...

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Policy Brief: IoT Privacy for Policymakers
Internet of Things (IoT) 19 September 2019

Policy Brief: IoT Privacy for Policymakers

Introduction The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the latest wave of integration of technology into our lives and...

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Policy Brief: Principles for Responsible Data Handling
Privacy 2 July 2019

Policy Brief: Principles for Responsible Data Handling

Introduction More and more of our activities generate data which is collected and used in ways we don’t see...

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Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing Approaches
Community Networks 14 May 2018

Unleashing Community Networks: Innovative Licensing Approaches

After more than 25 years of Internet development, there still remains a profound connectivity “gap” in many parts of...

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IoT Security for Policymakers
Internet of Things (IoT) 19 April 2018

IoT Security for Policymakers

“Cybersecurity will be the most pressing challenge of the next decade, and IoT will play a critical role in...

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Policy Brief: Spectrum Approaches for Community Networks
Community Networks 10 October 2017

Policy Brief: Spectrum Approaches for Community Networks

Community networks are built and operated by people in the community; they are the result of people working together,...

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Policy Brief: Internet Invariants
Public Policy 18 October 2016

Policy Brief: Internet Invariants

As the Internet becomes an increasingly more pervasive and critical piece of infrastructure, we need to understand both the...

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Policy Brief: Zero-Rating
Public Policy 7 October 2016

Policy Brief: Zero-Rating

Recognizing that zero-rating has become a marketing tool for service providers and a policy issue for regulators, the Internet...

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Policy Brief: The Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) 6 October 2016

Policy Brief: The Internet of Things

Billions of smart devices are expected to come online in the coming decade, bringing with them the promise of...

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Policy Brief: Encryption
Encryption 9 June 2016

Policy Brief: Encryption

Encryption technologies enable Internet users to protect the confidentiality of their data and communications from unwanted observation and intrusion.

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Special thanks to Prof. Flavio Wagner and the Brazil Chapter
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Policy Brief: Identity on the Internet
Identity 9 June 2016

Policy Brief: Identity on the Internet

On the Internet, your digital identity is not just a name, it is who you are and your key...

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Policy Brief: Adoption of IPv6
IPv6 20 April 2016

Policy Brief: Adoption of IPv6

The IPv6 protocol standard is critical for supporting the Internet’s continued development. Network operators, content providers, software and hardware...

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