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China Telecom answers US internet routing hijack claims by joining internet routing security team: How do you like them apples?
In the News
14 December 2020
China Telecom answers US internet routing hijack claims by joining internet routing security team: How do you like them apples?
The Register
FCC Begins Process of Ending China Telecom’s U.S. Operations
In the News
14 December 2020
FCC Begins Process of Ending China Telecom’s U.S. Operations
Inside Towers
Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users
Statements
7 December 2020
Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users
On Friday 4 December 2020, the Internet Society, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Center for Democracy & Technology...
Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections
Statements
3 December 2020
Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) is the pivotal provision of law in the...
A Grant Will Help a Tribal-Owned and Managed ISP Better Bridge the Digital Divide
In the News
24 November 2020
A Grant Will Help a Tribal-Owned and Managed ISP Better Bridge the Digital Divide
Gizmodo
WANT TO CLOSE CANADA’S DIGITAL DIVIDE? GROW THE SECTOR’S FUNDING ECOSYSTEM
In the News
18 November 2020
WANT TO CLOSE CANADA’S DIGITAL DIVIDE? GROW THE SECTOR’S FUNDING ECOSYSTEM
Future of GoodResources
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Indigenous Connectivity in the United States
Complementary connectivity models can bring affordable and sustainable Internet access to tribal areas across the country.
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Ensuring every Canadian has access to the Internet
COVID-19 has shed light on an alarming digital divide in Canada.
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What is Educational Broadband Service (EBS)?
Educational Broadband Service (EBS) is a band of spectrum that the FCC set aside for the public good.
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Security Factsheet: Why Should Municipalities Make Network and Data Security a Priority?
Communities can minimize risk by being intentional about how and by whom networks and devices are used. These are...
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Security Factsheet: Keeping Your Workplace Safe Online
For many of us the Internet is a staple in our day-to-day lives – especially at our jobs. But...
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Net Neutrality Experts’ Roundtable Series Process Report
The United States needs an approach that upholds the core principles of an open Internet and provides market stability;...
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Net Neutrality Legislation: A Framework for Consensus
Note: The Net Neutrality Principles do not represent the views of the Internet Society, nor any of its Chapters,...
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Enhancing IoT Security: Final Outcomes and Recommendations Report
The Internet of Things (IoT) carries enormous potential to change the world for the better. Projections for the impact...
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