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Everyone at the Table: Shaping the Internet Through Collaboration

Over the past 20 years, we’ve participated in valuable conversations and information-sharing sessions at global and regional Internet Governance Forums, and we’ve seen these discussions create real change.

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What Is Community-Centered Connectivity and Why Should We Care? 

What Is Community-Centered Connectivity and Why Should We Care? 

Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not imposed from outside, but instead designed with direct involvement from the ...
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How Standard Setters Run the Internet

We are able to interconnect so seamlessly on the Internet in large part thanks to Internet standards, which allow us to communicate easily across a variety of devices, providers, and ...
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How the Technical Community Runs the Internet

The Internet technical community helps to build and maintain infrastructure, and enables us to communicate safely, affordably, and efficiently online.   ...
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Community Snapshot—June

Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. Each month, we provide a brief overview of just some of the things they ...
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The Internet Society at WSIS HLE 2025 in Switzerland

The WSIS High-Level Event (HLE) is a global meeting co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other UN agencies to review progress on the World Summit on the Information ...
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From Experience to Curiosity

For Cheryl Langdon-Orr, learning is more than professional development; it’s a way to lead with credibility and care.  ...
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Dangerous US Supreme Court Decision for Online Privacy and Security

Texas’ mandatory age verification law, ruled constitutional by the US Supreme Court last week, risks the privacy, security, and open nature of the Internet.   ...
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How Educators Run the Internet

Different roles in the Internet ecosystem require different skills, and educators who share their expertise help ensure that the Internet truly is for everyone ...