Sharayah Lane – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:54:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg Sharayah Lane – Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org 32 32 What is Indigenous Connectivity? And Why Should We All Care? https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/08/what-is-indigenous-connectivity-and-why-should-we-all-care/ Fri, 09 Aug 2024 12:49:35 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=213160 A group of men sitting at a table smiling while looking at a smartphone.

We are committed to helping Indigenous communities around the world bridge the digital divide and connect to the Internet.

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]]> Encryption is a Preventative Tool that Protects Children https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/07/encryption-is-a-preventative-tool-that-protects-children/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 09:15:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=212568 Child sitting at a table using a tablet computer

Encryption is one of the best tools we have to help keep children safe online. Child safety and encryption experts share why it's important.

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]]> Building More Affordable and Reliable Internet Access in the Arctic https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/10/building-more-affordable-and-reliable-internet-access-in-the-arctic/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 12:42:35 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=200090 Two people standing in front of water and the hamlet of Ulukhaktok in the distance

Ulukhaktok Community Network

This community network connects over 50 households in Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories of Canada. It runs a cellular (4G LTE) Internet access network dedicated to fair access to underserved communities at a much affordable cost. The network is also connected to a local community center.

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]]> Indigenous Connectivity: Five Bold Calls to Action https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/12/indigenous-connectivity-five-bold-calls-to-action/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:54:15 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=181977 Man holding license plate that says "Sovereign."

Here are the key takeaways and calls to action from the Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2022—with an emphasis on decolonization and sovereignty.

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