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Around the world, our 130 chapters and special interest groups work locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Each…
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The Co-operative Bank has welcomed Andrea Melville as chief executive to her new job this week. She also becomes Group Chief Commercial officer at parent group the Coventry Building Society,…
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Expanding Internet Access in Rural Latin America, One Course at a Time
by News Roomby News RoomIf, in 2018, you had told Alan Ramírez, a Peruvian telecommunications engineer and university lecturer, that a short training course would one day shape national Internet policy and connect thousands…
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The small community of Reparto La Virgen Nueva lies at kilometer 111 on the León-Chinandega highway in Nicaragua. Its inhabitants, mostly agricultural and domestic workers, face limited mobile Internet access,…
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From Cyber Café to Digital Revolution: The Story of Joseph Bishi and Murambinda’s Community Network
by News Roomby News RoomIn 2003, Joseph Bishi founded a cyber café in Murambinda, a rural area of Zimbabwe with limited Internet access. Armed with dial-up technology, the café became a cornerstone for digital…
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The Internet Society community works tirelessly to defend the Internet locally, regionally, and globally. Here’s a brief snapshot of what’s been happening over the last month around the world. Chapter…
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On our Rainmakers platform this week – a shocking story of a deal gone bad
by News Roomby News RoomWe’ve had a real run of exclusives and insights for you on our premium Rainmakers platform since we launched in March. Sometimes you see a story that seems to have…
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Coventry Building Society completes acquisition of The Co-operative Bank
by News Roomby News RoomCoventry Building Society has formally completed the acquisition of The Co-operative Bank. The top-ten UK lender will now have assets of around £89bn and around four and a half million…
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Five Years of Collaboration Between the Global Encryption Coalition and Internet Society Chapters
by News Roomby News RoomOn 14 May 2020, the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) launched to promote and defend the use of strong encryption around the world. Over the last five years, Internet Society chapters…