In One Corner, Large Telecom Operators. In the Other, Everybody Else

We encourage everyone interested in defending an open Internet to contribute to the European Commission’s public consultation on the potential developments of the connectivity sector and its infrastructure. The post In One Corner, Large Telecom Operators. In the Other, Everybody Else appeared first on Internet Society.

Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications

Our two new funding programs reinforce our commitment to support communities around the world in gaining greater access to the Internet. The post Building, Expanding and Securing the Internet: Two Funding Programs Now Open for Applications appeared first on Internet Society.

Your Chance to Be the Changemaker

It’s not every day a fellowship program changes lives. But that’s exactly what we see when our alumni set out into the world, eager and ready to make a difference. From 1 February 2023, we are opening applications to our new Youth Ambassador Program. Here’s your chance to make a difference. The post Your Chance to Be …

Indigenous Connectivity: Five Bold Calls to Action

As we near another year of the pandemic, and the many changes it’s brought about, we are faced with the fact that many tribal communities in the US and Canada remain among the most under-connected. This is being actively addressed by communities, governments, and organizational partners and was tackled directly at this year’s Indigenous Connectivity …

Local Rules for a Global Network—The Splinternet’s Insidious Alternative 

Should an international body regulate the Internet? And what happens when domestic rules apply outside a country’s borders and they impact the Global Internet? Internet Society Youth Ambassador to the 2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Izaan Kahn explains. The post Local Rules for a Global Network—The Splinternet’s Insidious Alternative  appeared first on Internet Society.