2026-05-11T06:47:21Z https://yabu.me Internet Society https://yabu.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://yabu.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://yabu.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://yabu.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://yabu.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://yabu.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://yabu.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