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We support and promote the development of the
#Internet
as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society.
See what we accomplished last year in our 2023 Year in Review ⬇️ 🌐
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We're concerned by reports that free and open Internet access is being restricted in Catalonia.
#KeepItOn
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NCSA Mosaic, the first web browser with the ability to display text and images inline, was released today in 1993!
http://t.co/HH3L7CLQ1W
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The most unassuming job title ever of the past 30 years! Congratulations,
@timberners_lee
@webfoundation
, on 30 years of amazing! We look forward to continuing working together for an open, globally-connected, trustworthy and secure Internet for everyone
#Web30
#ForTheWeb
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Today we congratulate and celebrate the recipient of
#PostelAward2020
Mr. Onno Purbo
@onnowpurbo
who has dedicated his career to building and improving Internet access for Indonesians, especially those in rural villages of which there are over 83k. 🎉
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👩🏽🦳👨🏻🦰👨🦱👧🏼👨🏾👩🏽🦰👱🏾♀️🧑🏿🦲👴👳🏽♂️🧕🏻👳🏾
🌐The Internet is for everyone.🌐
🧑🏻🦰🧔🏼👱🏾♀️👧🏿👶👲🏼🧓🏽👨🦱🧕🏽👨🏾🦲🧑🏻🦳👲🏿
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We capitalize Internet—every time ✍🏽. But why? A thread 🧵 (1/5)
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Way back in 1995 Secure Sockets Layer (
#SSL
) was introduced by
#Netscape
to provide authentication for a website and enable an encrypted connection. Today SSL has been replaced by Transport Layer Security (
#TLS
)
#InternetHistory
#Encryption
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Internet Society names Andrew Sullivan as new President and CEO from Sept 1. Sullivan will use his new role to address the growing gap in opportunities opening up between those who have Internet access and those who don’t. Press release:
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We are deeply concerned with reports of content surveillance and blocking on the Internet in Venezuela.
#KeepItOn
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No matter how tempting calls to limit or restrict access to Internet may be, they must be resisted. President & CEO
@SullivanISOC
explains why we must fight the suppression on of the Internet, ensuring connectivity does not stop for anyone.
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The “@” symbol was first used to signify that a message was being sent to a person - like your name on a letter. It was coined by Ray Tomlinson (US programmer) who invented the email system. Although we will never know what the message contained.
#InternetHistory
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The Internet Society calls on the transitional government of Sudan 🇸🇩 to restore full access to the Internet, and to
#KeepItOn
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Take a look back at 2021 to see how we worked with our global community to build, promote, and defend the Internet—for everyone.
Read our 2021 Impact Report:
#WeAreTheInternetSociety
#InternetForEveryone
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Author of RFC 1, Steve Crocker, receives the Internet Society Lifetime Achievement Award to a standing ovation.
#icomm17
#ShapeTomorrow
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Today is
#SaferInternetDay
2020. One of the great ways you can stay safe online is with
#encryption
. Here are 9 ways you can protect encryption and help protect yourself every day
#SID2020
#StandUpforEncryption
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We are excited to share our 2021 Action Plan. It is our commitment to you and the Internet, that we will work to resolve some of the biggest issues that threaten the Internet.
#InternetForEveryone
#InternetFuture
Protecting and defending the Internet:
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🎉 Applications for our 2024 Youth Ambassador Program are now open!
Designed for young people aged 18-30, the program equips Internet champions to lead, collaborate & innovate for a better world. Does that sound like you?
🗓️Apply by Friday 20 October.
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He uses social media as a classroom to teach over 390k followers about the
#Internet
.
He plays a key role in making
#InternetAccess
affordable for Indonesian rural communities.
He is known as "Indonesia's Internet liberator".
He is
@onnowpurbo
, the
#PostelAward
2020 winner.
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Nearly 30 computer security and cryptography experts signed an open letter to the Indian government to reconsider plans that could weaken
#security
and limit the use of strong
#encryption
on the
#Internet
.
@Ryan_ISOC
explains the issues:
#StrongInternet
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🌐 Who is in charge of the Internet?
❌ Not a single country
❌ Not a single company
❌ Not a single person
✅ It is everyone.
#InternetForEveryone
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Who are we? We are NYC Mesh, who spearhead America’s only nonprofit Internet service, providing New Yorkers with broadband for less than one-third the cost of commercial service.
#WeAreTheInternetSociety
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A movie star bombshell with a notorious past - and the inventor of wifi? Austrian-born actress Hedy Lamarr developed concepts around frequency hopping - securely transmitting radio signals - that are now used as the basis for GPS, wifi and Bluetooth.
#InternetHistory
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Today, we launch the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit to help policymakers, technologists, and Internet users analyse how decisions and trends could impact the cornerstones of the Internet 🌐 Learn more:
#IIAT
#StrongInternet
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The word "Internet" was first used in 1974, appearing in the "Internet Transmission Control Program" booklet as a shortening of the term "inter-networking" or "inter-system networking."
#InternetHistory
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Each day, we’re banding together to look after one another, keep each other’s spirits up, and help where we can – with help from the Internet. What's your story?
#IHeartTheInternet
❤️
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.
@onnowpurbo
, winner of
#PostelAward2020
! Through education and a unique approach to building WiFi antennas with simple off-the-shelf items like a wok he is helping provide affordable Internet access to the thousands of remote villages across Indonesia🇮🇩.
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Our fab new Geneva hub is open! We’re excited to have a gathering spot where we can bring big dreams to life and build a bigger, stronger Internet with all of you! 🎈🎉🙌
#InternetForEveryone
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The Jonathan B. Postel Service Award 2019 is presented to Alain Aina
@65db9ffd8997492
CTO of the West and Central Africa Research and Education Network, recognising his leadership in pioneering the
#Internet
in
#Africa
. Congratulations!
#PostelAward2019
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A lawyer rewrote Instagram’s privacy policy so that kids and parents can have a conversation about privacy.
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The Internet is there for all of us. Show your appreciation and give something back to the Internet: like this tweet.
#IHeartTheInternet
❤️
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Get well soon. Wishing you a speedy recovery from all your friends at
@internetsociety
I tested positive for COVID-19 and am recovering. Listen to what John Oliver has to say about our national response so far:
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The 2022 Impact Report is here! We worked with our community to:
🔌 Connect underserved populations
🪴 Grow reliable, affordable access
🙋🏽♀️ Counter actions that threaten the Internet
Because we believe in an
#InternetForEveryone
. Read the full report👇
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KRACK proves we need more encryption on the Internet.
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We salute the women and girls who are today's scientists and explorers as we mark the 2018 International Day of Women and Girls in Science
#IWDGS2018
#WomenInScience
#GirlsInScience
#ShapeTomorrow
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A look at the work of
@nycmesh
, a non-profit project of
@isocny
that offers affordable, neutral and accessible broadband
#Internet
access to communities in New York City. It's a terrific example of the power of
#communitynetworks
#InternetForEveryone
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Together, young people can build their dream Internet. We are together for a better Internet. See what we want the
#Internet
to look like, for
#Everyone
#SaferInternetDay
#SID2019
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Jonathan B. Postel Service Award presented to Steven G. Huter, recognising his leadership and personal contributions at
@nsrcworld
that enabled countless others to develop the Internet in more than 120 countries
#PostelAward2018
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Building a connected world isn't always about sitting behind a screen. Our
#CommunityNetworks
bring together dynamic individuals who help to build and shape a brighter Internet future for everyone.
#GrowInternet
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🎉🥳 Congratulations to all of the emerging leaders selected for the 2021 Internet Society Early Career Fellowship program.
⬇️Meet them now:
#ISOCFellows
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Bringing the
#Internet
to the highest village in Europe - compelling
@nytimes
story of new ways to connect remote communities like Tusheti, Georgia, and anywhere in the world
#ShapeTomorrow
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"Undermining encryption would put at risk the safety of those who need it most."
We join leading cybersecurity experts and human rights activists in an open letter to the UK's Home Office calling them to reassess their push to weaken encryption.
@ukhomeoffice
@IndexCensorship
@internetsociety
@article19org
The open letter can be viewed here ⬇️
#encryption
#SaferInternetDay
#Noplacetohide
#onlinesafetybill
#OnlineSafety
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⭐️Spotlight on a protector of the Internet:
@kofimensahselby
⭐️
Learn how he's working to protect the Internet by mentoring the next generation of Internet champions (🧵1/6)
#ProtectTheInternet
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The Internet Society believes that
#Internet
#shutdowns
are detrimental to society and the economy
#KeepitOn
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Our 2022 Action Plan provides a roadmap for how we will tackle the threats and challenges to today’s Internet, growing and strengthening it for future generations. Read about our plans for 2022:
#InternetForEveryone
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Strong encryption is an essential piece to the future of the world’s economy
#G20
#g20digital
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We’re joining together with a simple message: The government shouldn't take your passwords.
#NoPassForGov
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🌐The Internet is
💙 A place of opportunity
💛 A resource to enrich lives
❤️ A force for good in society
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🚨OUR EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIP IS BACK!🚨
We are now accepting applications for the 2023 cohort. We strongly encourage emerging Internet leaders who are motivated to create a bigger and stronger Internet to join us.
👉Apply now:
#ISOCFellows
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This year, we celebrate 25 years of working to making the internet better for everyone.
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In an open letter we've published with
@mozilla
we call for
@amazon
to require vendors of connected devices to have an accessible, clear, and appropriate
#privacy
policy. Info:
#TrustByDesign
#GetIoTsmart
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Congratulations to
@vgcerf
for receiving
@MarconiSociety
's lifetime achievement award! Vint co-founded the Internet Society in 1992, bringing together technical pioneers, innovators & champions, all focused on our vision that the Internet is for everyone.
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In a world of rising
#COVID19
cyber attacks, can the Internet cope with the massive increase in traffic? The Internet Society's
@jane_coffin
offers insights in an interview with the BBC's
#DigitalPlanet
. Listen now or download the podcast
#GrowInternet
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Internet shutdowns generate severe economic costs, often in regions that would benefit the most …
#ShapeTomorrow
#netfreedom2017
#KeepItOn
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Now over 300 ISPs are protecting the core of the Internet. Whether you run an ISP, IXP, CDN or cloud network, join our growing
#MANRS
community and let's protect the Internet together:
#routingsecurity
#StrongInternet
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Tomorrow on
@encryption_day
join us here at 12 UTC on
#TwitterSpaces
for a conversation with
@Ryan_ISOC
and
@JoeBeOne
about encryption - what it is and why it matters to all of us in making the Internet more secure! 🔑
#GlobalEncryptionDay
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The Internet of Things - it's confusing but it's here and it matters. Find out more about
#IoT
and what it means for you
#BetterDigitalWorld
#secureit
#ShapeTomorrow
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The Internet Society names Rinalia Abdul Rahim as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Implementation
#ShapeTomorrow
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Happy
#WorldEmojiDay
!
Remember that 🌐The Internet is for everyone.🌐
🧑🏻🦰🧔🏼👱🏾♀️👧🏿👶👲🏼🧓🏽👨🦱🧕🏽👨🏾🦲🧑🏻🦳👲🏿
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No one can predict the future, but the
#Internet
's role in it is too important to ignore. Here’s the big picture that will help us
#ShapeTomorrow
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The Internet isn't just for:
🚫 the wealthy
🚫 governments
🚫 large corporations
🚫 city dwellers
It is for all of us. No matter where we live, what we make, and what we do for a living—the Internet is a peoples' resource. 🫶
#InternetForEveryone
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=) Back in 1982 our smiling friend was born. Scott Fahlman suggested =) and =( to convey emotion to fellow users online. =) =) =)
#InternetHistory
#EmojiHistory
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#BlackFriday
sales mean that cheap and handy connected devices are everywhere! But, there are some hidden costs! Get to know them and stay secure.
#ConnectSmart
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“I don’t use e2e encryption” 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
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The Internet is a force for good. Congrats to the winners of the
#SeedAlliance
for inspiring us all
#IGF2017
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The Africa Internet Summit 2020 takes place online this week, 14-18 Sept. We will be there throughout the week and many sessions will be livestreamed in English and French. Starts today 09:00 UTC. Info:
#AIS20Online
#InternetForEveryone
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"There is no way to provide backdoor access to end-to-end encrypted data without weakening security for all users" -
@kennymco
and
@Ryan_ISOC
explain how the latest U.S. 'Anti-Encryption' Bill threatens the security of millions worldwide
#encryption
#LAEDA
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Netscape 1.0 was released 20 years ago. Look at the cutting-edge gfx! Time flies when you're looking at cat photos.
http://t.co/n7fMZTpmg1
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As the
#Internet
becomes more and more a part of our everyday lives, each of us needs to make our
#privacy
and
#security
a top priority. Find out how you can start today
#DataPrivacyDay
#DataProtectionDay
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💥OUR EARLY CAREER FELLOWSHIP IS BACK!!!💥
We are now accepting applications for the second cohort. We strongly encourage emerging
#Internet
leaders who are motivated to create a bigger and stronger Internet to join us.
#InternetChampions
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🔒Secure end-to-end encryption (
#e2ee
) makes life safer for everyone.
🔒It keeps our personal information and conversations private and secure.
🔒Join us on 21 Oct for a virtual celebration of Global
#EncryptionDay
.
🔄Pledge to
#MaketheSwitch
to
#e2ee
:
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Community Week has officially begun!
@Edinam233
kicked things off and we're excited to discuss the future of the Internet with you all. Follow along on social with
#CommunityWeek23
and
#InternetFuture
🔮🌐
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#IXPs
can bring faster, cheaper Internet to people. Our new report shows how it became a reality in Africa starting in Kenya 🇰🇪 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 Download your copy
#InternetForEveryone
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Our new Open Standards Everywhere project for 2020 will let web server admins and others secure their web servers through TLS, DNSSEC, IPv6, and HTTP/2.
@danyork
explains how you can get involved
#OSE
#openstandards
#StrongInternet
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The Internet of Things - it's confusing but it's here and it matters. Make today,
#IoTDay
2018, the day you discover what
#IoT
means for you
#secureit
#ShapeTomorrow
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#CommunityNetworks
can help solve the world’s problems, says ebook: download your free copy of "Community Networks: the Internet by the People, for the People" now
#NetGov
#ShapeTomorrow
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The worlds first website launched in August 1991 by
@timberners_lee
@CERN
is still online. Jump in a
#timemachine
:
#InternetHistory
#TechHistory
#WebHistory
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#Connectivity
from free community Wi-Fi is so much more than being able to check your social media while waiting for the bus.
Especially in underserved areas, it brings resources and opportunities to communities that aren't always accessible to residents.
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#Internet
#shutdowns
by governments cost billions annually and affect millions. Today
@internetsociety
and
@netblocks
launch The Cost of Shutdown Tool (
#COST
) that lets you accurately estimate the cost. Try it
#KeepItOn
#standup4humanrights
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Action Plan 2020 is out! Written with members from around the world, it's about 8 projects for a bigger and stronger Internet that you can be part of next year. Join us and come to a community forum on Dec 11
#InternetForEveryone
#2020ActionPlan
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Internet Society: U.S. Administration ban of TikTok and WeChat is a direct attack on the Internet
#IWN
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With news reporting on Internet
#shutdowns
on the rise, now's a good time to remind governments and policymakers to think again about the human rights, economic and technical impacts of such actions. Download our free policy brief
#NetGov
#KeepItOn
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We're at the Transform Africa Summit
#TAS2019
in Kigali, Rwanda, this week 14-17 May to share
#insights
about how
#communitynetworks
offer a credible solution to closing the digital divide in Africa. Event info:
#ConnectAfrica
@ISOC_Africa
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It’s been a full year since we launched our Alumni Network!🥳 The alumni have been busy:
👨🏾🏫 Mentoring our 2023 Internet Society Youth Ambassadors
👩🏽💻 Leading workshops at Community Week
🗣️ Speaking at the global Internet Governance Forum
🤝 Hosting networking events
➕ And more!
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What does being safer online mean to you? On
#SaferInternetDay
2018, see how Mary Helda Akongo in Uganda wants to share her opinions and thoughts without ridicule or hate
#SID2018
#ShapeTomorrow
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The right to privacy isn't about secrets, it's about the right to protect our autonomy and human dignity. That's why
#encryption
is of such huge importance.
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After three weeks, the
@ITU
#PP22
is coming to a close. We have worked hard to promote and defend the Internet and are pleased that the resolutions adopted do not affect the Internet open model and its multistakeholder principles.
#InternetForEveryone
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How did
@onnowpurbo
help remote areas in Indonesia 🇮🇩 to resolve network connectivity issues?
💡 Knowledge
🔧 Simple off-the-shelf gadgets
🤝Collaboration
#PostelAward2020
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The Internet Society stands up for end-to-end
#encryption
, because it makes the
#Internet
more secure and trustworthy for all users.
Here’s what we’re doing—and how you can take part, too.
⬇️
#StrongInternet
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Thanks to the
#Internet
, many organisations are rapidly adapting for what may soon become a new normal: working from home and more general
#remoteworking
.
@RajneshSingh
offers advice on keeping your work communications secure and private
#encryption
#WFH
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Today is
#WorldPasswordDay
🔐 Here’s your reminder to change your passwords.
👉 Share it with your friend.
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