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Encryption Making Africa Safer: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for African Civil Society

In September 2025, the Internet Society organized its first-ever Africa Cybersecurity (Encryption) Advocacy Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, held alongside the …

Policy Brief: Age Restrictions and Online Safety

While often well-intentioned, policies requiring age checks create risks for people’s privacy, security, and access to an open Internet.  …

Mandated DNS Blocking: Critical Considerations

Mandated DNS blocking is the wrong tool for public policy enforcement. The DNS exists to make the Internet usable, not …

From Connectivity to Capability: Rethinking the Digital Divide 

India’s rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is …

Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet

By working together, as a global society, we can amplify our impact and advance a more inclusive and resilient Internet …

The Risks Far Outweigh the Goals

Read the remarks from Natalie Campbell’s testimony at Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill S-209 …

Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable …

Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up

The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect …

Policy Brief: Perspectives on Internet Content Blocking

The Internet Society encourages policymakers to prioritize solutions that tackle harmful content at its source, rather than relying on blunt …