In Nepal, a couple of days’ hiking away from the Everest Base Camp, the communities of Khunde and Khumjung were considered connected by normal standards. After all, if people in the villages hiked up ...

The Internet is as vast and diverse as the people around the world who use it every day. Because of this diversity—both in uses and users alike—there are countless topics or initiatives we could focus ...

With the near-constant stream of advertisements, sponsored content, and brand deals we see every day online, it can start to feel like the Internet is all about profit. While it is true that a lot of ...

The Internet has become an indispensable element of modern life, fostering economic development, social interaction, and access to information. In Kazakhstan, a nation positioned at the crossroads of ...

Earlier this year, the UK government’s backdoor requirement led Apple to withdraw its encrypted backup services from the country. In France, proposed “Narcotrafic” legislation would compromise ...

The Internet has been around for 50+ years and has become ingrained in many people’s daily lives. Trust in the Internet is crucial for it to provide opportunities and services, but since its inception ...

Peering is a fundamental part of how the Internet works. It allows networks to exchange traffic directly, reducing reliance on intermediaries. This improves performance, lowers costs, and increases ...

Ana Carolina Rodrigues Dias Silveira, Ana Paula Camelo, Beatriz Yuriko Schimitt Katano (CEPI FGV Direito SP), Flávio Rech Wagner, Pedro de Perdigão Lana, Raquel Fortes Gatto (Internet Society Brazil ...

A potential TikTok ban is on the horizon as the United States Supreme Court considers an important decision this week. This case has implications that extend beyond the US and a single app. It affects ...

The Internet changes lives. For those of us with access, the Internet has become woven into the fabric of our lives. We use it for everything. And for the third of the world without access, they are ...

Governments are increasingly turning to age verification to try to restrict access to certain types of content on the Internet. Many such laws may be well-intentioned with the aim to prevent exposing ...

Encryption’s role in our lives and its impact on the safety of children online is a significant issue. In some countries, law enforcement has called to ban encryption to protect children from ...