Blockchain technology enables distributed public ledgers that hold immutable data in a secure and encrypted way and ensure that transactions can never be altered. While Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the most popular examples of blockchain usage, this “distributed ledger technology” (DLT) is finding a broad range of uses. Data storage, financial transactions, real estate, asset management and many more uses are being explored.
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Learning About Blockchain, Internet Governance, and Cryptocurrency
15 August 2018
Learning About Blockchain, Internet Governance, and Cryptocurrency
My first task as the Internet Society’s Regional Community Manager for the Middle East was to organize three events...
ISOC has goals at TNC18
Internet Technologies
11 June 2018
ISOC has goals at TNC18
This week is TNC18, the largest European research and education networking conference, which is being held at the Lerkendal...
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
Dubai, UAE
Thursday 12 July 2018 – Thursday 12 July 2018
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
The Internet Society Middle East Bureau, in collaboration with local partners, invite you to a “Blockchain Technologies & Internet...
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
Beirut, Lebanon
Tuesday 10 July 2018 – Tuesday 10 July 2018
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
The Internet Society Middle East Bureau, in collaboration with ISOC Lebanon Chapter, invite you to a “Blockchain Technologies &...
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
Amman, Jordan
Sunday 08 July 2018 – Sunday 08 July 2018
Blockchain Technologies & Internet Governance: Secrets & How To’s
The Internet Society Middle East Bureau, in collaboration with Int@j Jordan, invite you to a “Blockchain Technologies & Internet...
Blockchain and Digital Identity – A Good Fit?
13 March 2018
Blockchain and Digital Identity – A Good Fit?
Every time you see “Login with Facebook” or “Login with Twitter” etc. on a website or use login credentials...
Do Blockchains Have Anything to Offer Identity?
7 March 2018
Do Blockchains Have Anything to Offer Identity?
This paper is intended for information technology staff and management, and any others working on or with Identity and...
EuroDIG 2017: ISOC Speaks on Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Human Rights, IoT, Internet Shutdowns and more
Events
4 June 2017
EuroDIG 2017: ISOC Speaks on Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Human Rights, IoT, Internet Shutdowns and more
How do we create a more secure and trusted Internet within the multistakeholder model of Internet governance? That will...
Is Your Reputation Safe on the Blockchain?
5 December 2016
Is Your Reputation Safe on the Blockchain?
Over on the Consult Hyperion blog, Dave Birch has written a characteristically lucid and engaging piece about hyperbole around...
ISOC@OECD, Day 3: Walid Al-Saqaf on Blockchain; IETF Chair Jari Arkko on Network Convergence
IETF
23 June 2016
ISOC@OECD, Day 3: Walid Al-Saqaf on Blockchain; IETF Chair Jari Arkko on Network Convergence
It’s the final day of the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Digital Economy here in Cancun, Mexico, and there are just...