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Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp
Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet.
Why the UN’s Next Decision on Internet Governance Matters for Everyone
If you include the best expertise from across disciplines and regions in the decision-making process, you can solve hard problems.Hear from our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, on why it’s critical that countries reaffirm their support for the multistakeholder model
Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up
The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect everyone who uses it. Today, the Internet Society filed an amicus brief in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, a
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.
Community Snapshot—May
Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. Each month, we provide a brief overview of just some of the things they have achieved.
What Is Internet Resilience?
A resilient Internet connection is one that can maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults and …
No Power = No 1s and 0s. Internet Resilience Requires Electrical Resilience
In the last three months, Ecuador, Kenya, Senegal, and Venezuela have all experienced nationwide power outages related to infrastructure, all …
Going for Gold: Strong Internet Resilience Matters
When a host city is selected for the Olympics, major work begins to update the necessary infrastructure to accommodate thousands …
The Internet and Climate Change
As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, the world seems to be on fire. Quite literally with some regions battling extreme …
What Happens When the Internet Shuts Down?
In Manipur, India, residents had to live their lives without the Internet for over seven months when they experienced an …
What’s the Internet Like Today?
Every day as I get my son ready for daycare, I recite seven words: “Hey Google, what’s the weather like …
Why Internet Resilience Matters
The Internet Resilience Index (IRI) tracks open-source Internet resiliency metrics to support the development of policies and infrastructure to improve …
The Real Impact of Internet Shutdowns
The NetLoss calculator is a new tool that estimates the economic cost of Internet shutdowns …
Two Months of War: The Impact on the Internet’s Core
Will the war in Ukraine have a lasting impact on the underlying fabric of the Internet? We used data from …
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