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We Are the Internet Society: Our Impact in 2020
About Internet Society
11 May 2021
We Are the Internet Society: Our Impact in 2020
If there were doubts about how important the Internet is for everyone, 2020 put those to rest. As we...
Tracking Internet Shutdowns
Measuring the Internet
10 May 2021
Tracking Internet Shutdowns
Internet shutdowns harm societies, economies, and the global Internet infrastructure – that’s why we’re tracking disruptions on the Internet Society...
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
Technology
10 May 2021
The Week in Internet News: Many U.S. Residents Support Community Broadband
From the community: A new poll from Morning Consult finds that more than half of U.S. residents trust local...
Risks and Rewards of the U.S. Broadband Funding Boom
Community Networks
6 May 2021
Risks and Rewards of the U.S. Broadband Funding Boom
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us once and for all that broadband access is critical infrastructure. Without it, communities...
Lambada Community of Tamil Nadu Now Connected to the Internet
Growing the Internet
5 May 2021
Lambada Community of Tamil Nadu Now Connected to the Internet
It’s been decades since the development of the Internet. Yet there are still many people around the world without...
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Encryption unlocks the benefits of a thriving, trustworthy Internet
This analysis is intended to help policymakers worldwide understand how encryption operates throughout the Internet’s infrastructure, and not just...
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Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities in the U.S.
This guide offers an overview of federal funding options that could provide financial support to Tribal, state, and local...
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How to Make Sure Section 230 Reforms Don’t Harm the Foundation of the Internet
Author: Katie Watson Jordan We called it in 2020, and barely two months into the new year the increasing...
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Understanding Encryption: The Connections to Survivor Safety
For many survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and trafficking, having private and secure ways to communicate and...
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Internet Way of Networking Use Case: Content Filtering
This use case analyzes the effect that government policies requiring content filtering may have on the Internet Way of...
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COVID-19 Impact on Internet Performance
This report holistically examines the state of Internet infrastructure, performance, network resilience and discusses insights on how to strengthen...