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Last Notes npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Today is the first day of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU’s) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26)! 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Yet it continues to face growing pressure and policies that seek to weaken it. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Don’t forget—our Early Career Fellowship Symposium is TOMORROW, 27 October! npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society “We reject the idea that safety and privacy are in competition or somehow in tension with each other. We believe that secure and private communications actually keep people safe.” npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Every day, more than 80,000 independent networks exchange traffic to keep the Internet running. They largely do this by paying for IP transit to reach the rest of the Internet, or by #peering directly with one another, often through an Internet exchange point (#IXP). npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society The Global Encryption Day Summit 2026 is TOMORROW, 21 October—and we hope you’ll join us! npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Without encryption, even basic tasks could put your privacy at risk. With encryption, your data and communications are secure and protected. Which day would you rather live? npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society The European Commission’s proposed EU KIDS Act introduces age-assurance obligations in an effort to protect children online. But these solutions must be targeted, proportionate, and limited to clearly defined purposes. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and helping people stay safe and secure online is one of our top priorities. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society For over three decades, the Internet Society has argued against measures that unnecessarily disrupt Internet infrastructure and people’s ability to access and use the Internet. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Today, we’re THRILLED to officially launch our Online Trust and Safety Hub, a free global resource center offering practical tools to help people stay safe online. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Our board's 2026 Annual General Meeting is in session, and we’re excited to announce the board has selected their next chair—congratulations, Brian Haberman! We also extend an official welcome to new board members Sharon Kent and Brian Trammell who were elected earlier this year. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society This year’s World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum confirmed that there is a strong appetite for global collaboration on digital development. But it also highlighted the need to rethink how the forum turns global commitments into measurable results. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Imagine having to provide a government ID before downloading an app to clock in at work, submit homework, check the weather, or access your bank account. Under a new Texas law, that could become a reality for millions of people. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Law enforcement agencies do not need to jeopardize the digital safety of billions of users to investigate crime effectively. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 review process reaffirmed the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, made the Internet Governance Forum permanent, and set a forward-looking agenda for digital development. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society A win for the Internet: The US Supreme Court ultimately decided to protect people’s Internet access in its ruling in Cox v. 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We will be here all week, attending sessions and workshops. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society For two decades, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has provided a platform for collaboration and cooperation between Internet stakeholders and driven tangible progress in the Internet’s resilience, reach, and trust. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society Banning #TikTok would be a dangerous decision, risking the security of millions and the open, global Internet. npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society The Iraqi government announced over the weekend that the Internet will be shut down nationally during the upcoming exam period, per the Ministry of Education's request. Join the call for #NoExamShutdowns npub1fx0hypgqm0yqdqshesnzr2829e03xweyj6h3r5e754thjmrduy7swgcr7c Internet Society We capitalize Internet—every time. 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