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internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

We believe the Internet should be...
Open 📖
Globally connected 🌐
Trustworthy 🫶
For everyone 👩🏾🧑🏼‍🦰🧕🏽👨🏾‍🦲🧑🏿‍🦳👨🏽👧🏻🧔🏾

The Internet is worth protecting! We all have a role to play in preserving the Internet—now and for the future.

internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

Policymakers want to protect kids online, but legislation that weakens #encryption will put those same kids at risk.

Natalie Campbell and Sebastian Schonfeld outline how the proposed #EarnItAct, #STOPCSAM and other acts in the USA will open the door for more threats online. - https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/05/encryption-keeps-kids-safe-online/

internetsociety, 1 year ago (edited 1 year ago) to random

🚨🚨 Internet shutdowns observed in #Pakistan 🇵🇰. Mobile Internet access is blocked in some regions amid protests.

More info at: https://pulse.internetsociety.org/shutdowns/pakistan-blocks-mobile-internet-access-in-some-regions-amidst-protests

#InternetShutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure.

#KeepItOn #InternetAccess #OpenPK4Business

internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

Do you know often you use #encryption? 🤔

You may not notice all the daily encrypted interactions you have, but you surely would notice if your private data was accessed because of a lack of strong encryption.

Take a look at a day with encryption 🔒👇
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2019/10/your-day-with-encryption/

internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

We're happy to welcome Verizon as a #MANRS Network Operator participant. #ProtectTheCore

internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

“Absolutely nobody wants to prevent efforts to fight child abuse online,” said Natalie Campbell of the Internet Society. “But you cannot undermine encryption without introducing a significant threat to every single internet user.”

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Cyberscoop: Return of the EARN IT Act rekindles #encryption debate at critical moment for #privacy-protecting apps - https://cyberscoop.com/earn-it-stop-csam-encryption-privacy/

internetsociety, 1 year ago to internet

Join the effort to demand authorities in MENA (Middle East and Northern Africa) countries guarantee free and open access to the Internet during upcoming exams.

https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/take-action-against-exam-shutdowns

#NoExamShutdown #KeepItOn #InternetAccess #Internet #InternetShutdowns

internetsociety, 1 year ago to random

It's great to see Zambia and Kenya's country code Top-Level Domains #ccTLD re-signing with #DNSSEC recently 👏

https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/here-today-gone-tomorrow

internetsociety, 1 year ago to internet

Do you live in one of the following countries?

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Burkina Faso
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Georgia
• Iraq
• Kazakhstan
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Maldives
• Morocco
• Palestine
• Philippines
• Samoa
• Sudan

If so, the #Internet measurement community NEEDS YOUR HELP!

And you don’t need any technical knowledge to contribute!

Learn more from our Pulse team at: https://pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/measure-the-health-of-the-internet-help-collect-local-traffic-measurements