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We’re a global charity working with our passionate community to connect the unconnected and advocate for a trusted Internet. Because the #InternetIsForEveryone.
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Joined February 2009
We’ve been traveling around the world ✈️ attending events and connecting with our community! From speaking on panels to meeting with our global chapters, it is always powerful to see people’s passion for the Internet. And if you ever spot us at an event—say hi! 🙂👋
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On this International Day of Rural Women, we acknowledge the unique barriers rural women face to getting online. These may include insufficient infrastructure, cultural norms, financial constraints, and limited opportunities to develop digital skills. We are proud to partner
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MODERATOR: Are you willing to commit to NOT raise the sales tax? MIKIE SHERRILL: I'm not going to commit to anything right now. On Nov. 4, vote NO on Mikie Sherrill. ❌
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The Asia-Pacific region is home to half the world’s population, and is a critically important voice in conversations about the Internet’s future. This region: 🌐 Has an Internet resilience score of 46 out of 100 ⬇️ Leads the world in Internet shutdowns 🖥️ Is rapidly adopting
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We are proud to once again be a part of the Encryption Summit! We hope you’ll join and check out our session: The Borderless Cost of Weakening Encryption. This panel will bring together voices from around the world to explore the global consequences of weakening encryption and
Join us this Tuesday, 21 October, for the Encryption Summit: A Shield in Uncertain Times. This year’s summit highlights the ways encryption protects our security and privacy during dangerous times. Sessions will also discuss the dangers that attempts to undermine encryption
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🌐 The Internet is for Everyone! Everywhere and in Every Language. 🌎 We’re a global community of changemakers dedicated to building a more inclusive and accessible Internet where everyone can thrive. 👉 Discover more at https://t.co/tkKHimwEbD
#InternetForEveryone
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We are having an amazing week in Kuala Lumpur at our Asia Pacific Community Workshop! 🧑💻 28 Community Fellows 🧑🏫 20 Interactive sessions 🤩 Countless lessons and inspiration We could not be prouder to connect, share, and discuss key Internet topics with our vibrant Asia-Pacific
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We’re always excited to connect with our global chapters, but collaborating with them is even more special! It was our pleasure to work with our El Salvador Chapter on building our online trust and safety educational resources. We’re inspired by the chapter’s commitment to this
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The .ORG Impact Awards are a powerful reminder of how the Internet and the .org domain are making a difference in the world. Congratulations to @PIRegistry and all of last night’s honorees on another incredible ceremony! #ORGImpactAwards #OIA @OrgInAction For more information
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Our global chapters accomplished so much in September! Their efforts support strong ecosystems for peering, Internet governance, and knowledge sharing in their regions. Thank you to all of our chapters for everything you do!👏🌐 Learn more about what our chapters have been up to
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🌍 Over 2.6 billion people still lack Internet access. That’s roughly one out of every three people worldwide. 📲 Connectivity is crucial. The Internet Society Foundation is working to bridge the digital divide and ensure no one is left offline. 🔗 Know more at:
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We had an amazing time at the Africa Internet Summit (#AIS25) last week! We had some great conversations about community networks, resilience, Internet policy, and more. We are always excited to connect with our community in Ghana and with the greater African Internet
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Ohio now requires age verification via photo ID or transactional data to access certain adult or ‘harmful’ content. Our senior policy & advocacy expert @JCPerrino told @TechRadar that laws like this can introduce privacy & security concerns. Read more ⬇️
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From September 30, citizens must prove their age every time they wish to access adult-only content
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Germany has long been a defender of encryption, but is now considering joining France to undermine the technology that protects us, through #chatcontrol. Tell your government if you don't agree to have your phone scan all your photos.
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Policy isn't monolingual, and nor are we: We're celebrating International Translation Day by launching our trilingual glossary of policy terms! Learn key Internet policy terms in English, French, and Spanish: https://t.co/pdY4N5VLmh
#InternationalTranslationDay #InternetPolicy
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Today, we’re highlighting one of our amazing alumni, Anand Raje! Anand has collaborated with various stakeholders to help strengthen India’s Internet ecosystem. Through his involvement with the Indian IETF Capacity-Building Program, he contributed to the establishment of Kolkata
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Encryption is a powerful privacy tool that is critical for building a safe and secure Internet. But in many places around the world, it’s under attack. Laws, regulations, and proposals—though they often mean well—can undermine encryption’s vital importance. Luckily, you can
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People under 18 make up about one-third of all Internet users worldwide. Despite the positive opportunities for education, expression, and entertainment that the Internet offers, this population is heavily impacted by the digital divide, with connectivity gaps
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“State age verification laws are difficult for smaller services to comply with, hurting competition and an open Internet,” @JCPerrino, our senior policy & advocacy expert, told @CNET about a Michigan bill that would ban adult content & VPNs. Read more ⬇️
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Michigan representatives just proposed a bill to ban many types of internet content, as well as VPNs that could be used to circumvent it. Here's what we know.
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Learn anytime, anywhere with our wide variety of self-paced, Internet-related courses. Our courses empower professionals with the knowledge they need to apply new skills, advance in their careers, and become Internet champions. Get started today: https://t.co/mFm1BeVrsb
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Over the past couple of months, we’ve had the opportunity to travel to so many incredible events related to Internet governance, Internet measurement, peering, and more! It’s always such a pleasure to connect with community members in person and discuss how we can all help build
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