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Everyone at the Table: Shaping the Internet Through Collaboration

Over the past 20 years, we’ve participated in valuable conversations and information-sharing sessions at global and regional Internet Governance Forums, and we’ve seen these discussions create real change.

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Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet 

Designed for general audiences, the Internet Policy Glossary makes 75 key Internet policy terms accessible in English, French, and Spanish, framing complex jargon into plain, practical language.   ...
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From Connectivity to Capability: Rethinking the Digital Divide 

India's rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is not just about who is online; it's about who can ...
Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet
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Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet

By working together, as a global society, we can amplify our impact and advance a more inclusive and resilient Internet for everyone ...
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What Is Meaningful Connectivity?

The Internet is for everyone. But for that to be a reality, we need more than to connect the unconnected: we need to make access meaningful.  ...
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Connect, Discuss, Inspire: Dive Deep with Special Interest Groups

Vote on your favorite special interest group topics! This year, there are five new options, along with the five existing groups ...
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Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable others, including those in power, to make the choice to ...
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Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet

Altering net neutrality to introduce exceptions for “specialized services” risks fracturing the Internet’s features and allowing telecom gatekeepers to pick winners and losers.  ...
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Community Snapshot—September

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in September ...