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The Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Internet Society Sign New Pact to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia
Press Releases
10 June 2021
The Ministry of Innovation and Technology and the Internet Society Sign New Pact to Advance Digital Economy in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 09 June, 2021 – The Ministry of Innovation and Technology (MINT) of Ethiopia and the...
Confronting European Encroachment on Encryption
Encryption
9 June 2021
Confronting European Encroachment on Encryption
In late 2020, as Portugal prepared to take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), the...
The Week in Internet News: Yet Another Ransomware Attack
Technology
7 June 2021
The Week in Internet News: Yet Another Ransomware Attack
Where’s the beef? Cybercriminals, likely from Russia, shut down a Brazilian meatpacker’s operation for a couple of days using...
The Digital Services Act is tiptoeing towards regulatory failure
In the News
7 June 2021
The Digital Services Act is tiptoeing towards regulatory failure
Open Access Government
All China Telecom Backbone Networks Now Meeting MANRS Security Standards
In the News
6 June 2021
All China Telecom Backbone Networks Now Meeting MANRS Security Standards
Hosting Journalist
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The Economic Impact of Laws that Weaken Encryption
In 2018 the Australian parliament passed the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act (TOLA) 2018, expanding...
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Mauritius IGF and Internet Society Response to Mauritius ICTA Consultation Paper
The Mauritius IGF and the Internet Society's input to the proposed amendments to the ICT ACT for regulating the...
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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...