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It’s been one month since we officially launched our Online Trust and Safety Hub—and we want to hear from you, our community! Do you think the information on the hub will help you be safer and more secure online? Have we missed something? Are there additional areas you think we should cover? Share your feedback: onlinesafety.internetsociety…
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This week, our team traveled to Barcelona to attend #MozFest. There, we discussed building an Internet that serves the public interest. We brought together stakeholders to develop advocacy strategies for defending encryption. And we connected with our community of chapter members and grantees who are working around the world to help people safely access the opportunities the Internet offers. Thanks to everyone who chatted with us, those who attended our sessions, and the whole MozFest community. Until next time!
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Encryption is an essential technology that protects private communications, financial transactions, sensitive information, and more. Yet it continues to face growing pressure and policies that seek to weaken it. On 21 October, the Global Encryption Day Summit 2026 brought together experts and advocates from around the world to discuss #encryption and why protecting it protects people everywhere. Over five sessions, the summit explored policy challenges facing encryption, emerging threats to privacy tools, public attitudes towards encryption, and preparations for a post-quantum future. Learn more about each of the sessions and explore key takeaways from the event ⬇️ internetsociety.org/blog/202…
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🗓️ Mark your calendars! Our 2026 Youth Ambassador Program Symposium will take place on 12 November. Our youth ambassadors will lead conversations on topics including online trust and safety, Internet capacity building, cyberthreats, and more. Register today to hear what our youth ambassadors are doing to tackle these topics and share your own thoughts and expertise: events.zoom.us/ev/Av9pWWkkFi…
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Encryption is a fundamental building block of a safe and trustworthy Internet—but around the world, it’s under attack. Now more than ever, our community needs to know how encryption works, understand the global policy debate surrounding it, and defend this crucial technology. This week, we had the opportunity to gather with stakeholders for an Encryption Advocacy Workshop. Together, we developed advocacy strategies, strengthened connections, and discussed how to take action to promote a safer digital world. Thank you to everyone who participated.
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Don’t forget—our Early Career Fellowship Symposium is TOMORROW, 27 October! Our fellows will share their expertise across three exciting panels, grouped around the most pressing Internet challenges we face today. Get to know the future leaders of the Internet. Register to attend: events.zoom.us/ev/AromXVcZN5…
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What if you sent a message, and anyone could see what it says? We all have things we want to keep private, even if you think you have nothing to hide. You’re not hiding, you’re protecting. Learn more: isoc.pub/protected #LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay
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That’s a wrap on #ICANN87! It was an intense week, with our team focused on security and advocacy topics. We engaged with government representatives about the upcoming ITU Plenipotentiary and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF). We worked with the technical community on DNS security and resilience issues, as well as the multilingual Internet. And we engaged with Internet Society chapter leaders, organization members, and our partners in the greater Internet ecosystem on how we act together to build a stronger Internet for everyone. Looking forward to the actions that come out of this week with the ICANN community. Until next time!👋
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“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, and putting that at the forefront of the conversation around safety is absolutely critical.” Our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, sat down with the president and CEO of @CenDemTech, Alexandra Givens, to discuss the challenges facing the open Internet, the future of technology governance, and more. Listen to the full episode ⬇️ cdt.org/insights/talking-tec…
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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). A new study shows that: 👉 Peering is dramatically cheaper than transit—everywhere. 👉 Cost savings from peering ripple out into real market benefits. 👉 Developing and moderately regulated markets gain the most from peering. Hear more from Amreesh Phokeer, our director of Internet research and analysis ⬇️ internetsociety.org/blog/202…
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Would you rather have a mailman who delivers your mail, or one who reads it out loud for all your neighbors to hear? 😧✉️ We all have things we want to keep private, even if you think you have nothing to hide. You’re not hiding, you’re protecting. Learn more: isoc.pub/protected #LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay
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You wouldn’t walk into a murder mystery with a sign that says “I did it,” would you? We all have things we want to keep private, even if you think you have nothing to hide. You’re not hiding, you’re protecting. Learn more: isoc.pub/protected #LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay
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Join our Global Encryption Day session – starting soon! Our Senior Policy and Advocacy Expert, @JCPerrino, will be joined by experts from the @OpenRightsGroup, @EFF, @abundanceinst, and KriVin Intellinet Solutions to talk about the pressure from governments to build encryption backdoors and the growing trend to restrict #VPNs. Join the live session: events.zoom.us/ev/AjOBsny-3-… #GED2026 #encryption #VPN
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(1/2) A day without encryption is a disaster waiting to happen! Everyone has things that they need to keep private, even if you think you have nothing to hide. You’re not hiding, you’re protecting.
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(2/2) Learn more and explore resources: isoc.pub/protected #LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay
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The Global Encryption Day Summit 2026 is TOMORROW, 21 October—and we hope you’ll join us! Restricting privacy tools doesn't stop crime. It creates a false sense of control while pushing legitimate users toward less safe alternatives. Our session will explore the expanding attack on privacy, diving into four cases and advocacy strategies. Register today ⬇️ events.zoom.us/ev/AjOBsny-3-…
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For Raneem Zaitoun, a digital governance expert and Internet Society fellow, frequent power outages in Lebanon inspired her to focus on the policies and systems that help ensure the Internet remains accessible, resilient, and beneficial for everyone. Our Youth Ambassador Program became the bridge between policy ambition and technical understanding. Through the program, Raneem gained deeper insight into how the Internet works and discovered how technical knowledge can strengthen policymaking. Read more of Raneem’s story: internetsociety.org/blog/202…
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Thank you to @AlvianNetworks for joining the Internet Society as an organization member! Alvian’s focus on trust is one that we share, and their support will help advance our work towards a reliable, resilient, and secure Internet for everyone. Welcome to our community!
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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? Learn more: isoc.pub/protected #LiveLifeProtected #GED2026 #GlobalEncryptionDay
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Digital threats like scams, misinformation, and cybercrimes can affect anyone—and our Internet Society community is global. That’s why we’re excited to share that our Online Trust and Safety Hub is now available in Arabic! Everyone deserves to feel safe and confident online. Explore the hub (also in English, French, Spanish, and Turkish): isoc.pub/4yV8Jb6 #OnlineSafety #SaferInternet #ScamStrong
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