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Policymakers often face a dangerous dilemma: preserve privacy and security for everyone, or break encryption so law enforcement can catch criminals. This is a false choice. Encryption is a fundamental…

Around the world, our community works locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Here is an overview of just…

For Justin Lisisa Lobela, 28, arriving at Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda four years ago was not part of a plan—it was an act of survival. Before conflict forced…

Thursday, 11 June marked the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is the most-watched sporting event in the world, and this year’s edition is the biggest…

We are proud to share that four videos highlighting community-centered connectivity initiatives have won Viddy Awards this year. The post Community-Centered Connectivity Initiatives Earn Viddy Awards Recognition appeared first on Internet Society.

Zombie IXPs are operating on autopilot, with little planning, investment, or new peers. But they don’t all look the same, and can emerge from different governance models and challenges. The post Zombie IXPs: The Four Types of Exchanges That…

As more Internet service providers become virtual peering partners, they begin neglecting Internet exchange points. The post The Shift in Peering Threatening the Internet’s Foundations appeared first on Internet Society.

It all began with an email from a stranger. A year later, two fully operational, community‑owned digital hubs now serve over 4,500 people—most of them refugees—in a region with limited…

Imagine you want to visit a neighboring city, but there’s no direct bus. To get there, you first need to travel much farther to a different city, wait for a…

Spectrum is one of the most essential—yet least visible—parts of the Internet ecosystem. It’s the foundation that enables billions of people and devices to connect wirelessly, across vast distances and…