Ulukhaktok Community Network

Canada’s Northwest Territories has 33 communities, many of which are home to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis individuals. The territory’s vast geography and remote nature of many of the communities has made it difficult to introduce fast, affordable, and reliable Internet due to expensive costs of infrastructure and a lack of economic incentive to build robust infrastructure in the far North.

But in 2023 the community of Ulukhaktok celebrated the launch of a DIY Internet access solution that offers universal access and—if replicated in other communities—would contribute to local Internet resiliency and help prevent people from losing access to the Internet when they need it most.

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Policymakers are proposing laws that will weaken encryption.
The EARN IT Act, STOP CSAM Act, and many other proposed bills are threatening encryption in the name of keeping kids safe, but by weakening encryption, they’re doing the opposite.

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The protections in Section 230 are up for debate in the Supreme Court. Learn what it is and how changes could affect the global Internet.

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Adopting the practice of Internet impact assessments is not just an option—it’s a must to protect the Internet we want today and tomorrow.

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Political actions to prevent people in other countries from access to the Internet could set a dangerous precedent that leads to splinternet.

The post Sanctions Can Deny Internet Access When People Need It Most appeared first on Internet Society.

The Summit offers a unique opportunity for participants to discuss challenges and develop practical community-led recommendations and solutions.

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Learn how to protect what the Internet needs to exist and thrive—then do something today.

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Security is crucial to a safer Internet, and the only way towards a safer Internet is to take encryption off the debate table

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There are plenty of things that keep us up at night. From Internet shutdowns, to laws that would poke holes in our strongest digital security shields, and proposals that would turn the Internet into islands… governments and businesses are increasingly making decisions that could harm the Internet – and often without even realizing it. How […]

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Natalie Campbell, Director of Public Advocacy at the Internet Society and a mother of two, warns against banning or weakening of encryption for the safety of children online.  Governments and law enforcement agencies are trying to ban or weaken a critical tool for keeping our children safe online. As parents, we must speak up for […]

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Today, more than 30 civil society organizations joined in launching the Global Encryption Coalition, to promote and defend encryption in key countries and multilateral gatherings where it is under threat. The new coalition is led by a Steering Committee consisting of the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), the Internet Society, and Global Partners Digital. […]

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In the midst of a global pandemic, Internet security can be a matter of life and death. Think of how critical the Internet has been to address the COVID-19 public health crisis. It has allowed half the world fortunate enough to have access to stay on top of critical public health updates and stay in […]

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