2026-10-02T02:51:40Z https://njump.me Internet Society https://njump.me/npub1q65yz48tdr0zu78aj7mxm0w65t6zmr6sl0razygel34lje8vepcqluxjwh https://techpolicy-social.s3.bhs.io.cloud.ovh.net/accounts/avatars/109/824/030/157/028/049/original/dd5b347e1c982204.png https://techpolicy-social.s3.bhs.io.cloud.ovh.net/accounts/avatars/109/824/030/157/028/049/original/dd5b347e1c982204.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxgg9qfqysmlh9sg29zf2vwnsvj3c3yf97sux6a9uhhreyn0fgfwgzyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qrsv4sd Critical infrastructure is making the Internet more reliable in Malawi.<br/><br/>New Internet exchange points (IXPs) have enabled peering, which keeps Internet traffic local. This improves speed and service quality while reducing costs.<br/><br/>Together with the Coalition for Digital Africa, we can build a stronger, more resilient Internet for everyone in Malawi and beyond. <br/><br/><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/JpuYwPPr00I">https://youtube.com/shorts/JpuYwPPr00I</a> 2026-08-20T13:41:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy8cmhj7pjmrypfy23c3vwp82qr0p7720rp6qa7nvs5w0uhaxgs2szyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qrun8x4 Six months ago, we announced our Safer Internet Initiative—a global, multi-year strategy to fight back against online threats such as scams, fraud, cyberattacks, and more.<br/><br/>Now, we’re advancing a connected set of efforts to strengthen online safety and security worldwide. Through targeted funding, practical training, trusted resources, community mobilization, and advocacy, the initiative is helping address the risks people face online.<br/><br/>Learn more about this work ⬇️ <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/08/advancing-the-safer-internet-initiative-for-everyone/">https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/08/advancing-the-safer-internet-initiative-for-everyone/</a> 2026-08-13T13:30:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst803ufaqnt6d2q4wdus796a9w0vxpunazq0euk09kgpjk5xmfjeczyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qmaj6ve 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.<br/><br/>That’s why we led an amicus filing with <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> and New America’s Open Technology Institute in CCIA v Paxton.<br/><br/>The case challenges the state’s new age-verification and parental consent requirements for app stores. Read more: <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07/safety-over-bans-internet-society-challenges-app-store-age-verification/">https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07/safety-over-bans-internet-society-challenges-app-store-age-verification/</a> 2026-07-09T20:57:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqst7e953uf7yzuethegwkhua3kpnugdywfxjdhhyvcepn03uhw2xzczyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qhj0wgd An Internet exchange point (IXP) can only be truly successful if it is sustainable, actively managed, and continuously evolving. In other words, if it’s not a zombie.<br/><br/>Zombie IXPs run on autopilot, with little planning, investment, or new peers. But they don’t all look the same, and can emerge from different governance models and challenges.<br/><br/>Hear from Russell Bean, our IXP development expert, on common types of zombie IXPs, their symptoms, and how to treat them ⬇️ <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/06/zombie-ixps-the-four-types-of-exchanges-that-refuse-to-die-but-fail-to-live/">https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/06/zombie-ixps-the-four-types-of-exchanges-that-refuse-to-die-but-fail-to-live/</a> 2026-06-10T19:06:06Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswphaqzcr23x9azd4s7wamrrwkhmazwzzdl4g3achrjm972m4c40gzyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8q0xywll Indigenous communities face many barriers to connectivity, such as geographic isolation and historical exclusion. That’s why these populations are among the most underconnected around the world. <br/><br/>We believe that everyone deserves access to the Internet and the opportunities it brings. That’s why we’re dedicated to supporting #IndigenousConnectivity.🌐<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/861/148/598/647/653/original/8768a658e82b5e03.mp4"></video><br/> 2026-01-08T19:38:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8mr6yw4ec5aumsvnvehk0sxt90wnxkvxn3mz6gc57mlr05wwfh4czyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qrvms98 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&#39;t agree to have your phone scan all your photos. <a href="http://Fightchatcontrol.eu">http://Fightchatcontrol.eu</a> 2025-10-02T15:44:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsy47cqq572jp8unvma5mvqjuahuknqx37635trq3zcxxjx8wdj4uqzyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8q3cpkst EU citizens’ privacy rights and digital security are at risk. The #EU wants to scan every photo, link, or file sent, weakening #encryption and setting a dangerous global precedent. If you&#39;re in the EU, tell representatives to keep your private messages private. <a href="https://fightchatcontrol.eu">https://fightchatcontrol.eu</a> <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub14rvf790a3l4z6nzskrwr8877sn0vkc5n7j0n0yz6llk3vh8exspqwcy6tq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Fight Chat Control</span> (<span class="italic">npub14rv…y6tq</span>)</a></span><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/146/521/559/834/712/original/3150394e8c053765.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-09-04T14:36:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszmnswkxwqlucrgcl3a904g3mxy8hxcmuec289yg2tkjk5j0hmmugzyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8qpm5e2t #IGF2025 has begun! We will be here all week, attending sessions and workshops. <br/><br/>As IGF completes its 20th edition, the last of its mandate, a sense of urgency arises as we approach a critical time for the World Summit on the Information Society 20-year review, which will take place later this year. <br/><br/>Follow along for updates from the event this week. If you&#39;re in Norway at the IGF, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello, or find us at one of the sessions: <a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/events/igf/2025/our-activities/">https://www.internetsociety.org/events/igf/2025/our-activities/</a><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/114/733/508/495/542/229/original/453a531459798fb8.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-06-23T16:05:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgauc3vu0t7ev8fcmc32ku8kexmf0jm2rm5q6p8ere2j0yjxp4h8szyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8q6c76qd Governments around the world are increasingly turning to age verification to try to restrict access to certain content on the Internet. While these laws may be well-intentioned, they can cause:<br/><br/>🛡️Privacy and security risks<br/>💡Accessibility concerns<br/>🔓A false sense of security<br/><br/>Learn more about our joint amicus brief with the Center for Democracy and Technology ( <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1s4jn7alparjx8pgz73xdlu87lac5gpz2n47jnxvm76xahapvzdts2e7hjm" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CenDemTech</span> (<span class="italic">npub1s4j…7hjm</span>)</a></span> ) ⬇️<br/><br/><a href="https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/09/texas-mandatory-age-verification-law-will-weaken-privacy-and-security-on-the-internet/">https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/09/texas-mandatory-age-verification-law-will-weaken-privacy-and-security-on-the-internet/</a><br/><br/>#privacy #security 2024-09-23T21:41:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxx7gddeprvxjg8530x2vdraxuxdw256fj3kgu7scegtkx4qnz62czyqr2ss25ad5dutnclktmvmdam230gtv02rau05g3r87xh7tyany8q8dghav #introduction<br/><br/>We’ve been around for over 30 years but we’re new (Nov 2022) to Mastodon! 👋 <br/><br/>A bit about the Internet Society: <br/>1️⃣ We work to grow and strengthen the Internet while empowering people to take action. <br/>2️⃣ We think the Internet should be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy—and we must defend it to keep it this way.<br/>3️⃣ We believe that the Internet is for everyone<br/><br/>Follow along for content on<br/>#encryption<br/>#internetgovernance<br/>#communitynetworks<br/>#IXP<br/>and all things<br/>#Internet 2023-02-07T17:01:43Z