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• Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet 08/10/2025
  Altering net neutrality to introduce exceptions for “specialized services” risks fracturing the Internet’s features and allowing telecom gatekeepers to pick winners and losers.  The post Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet appeared first on Internet Society.
• Community Snapshot—September 07/10/2025
  Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in September. The post Community Snapshot—September appeared first on Internet Society.
• The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve  09/09/2025
  A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional value to governance.   The post The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve  appeared first on Internet Society.
• Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up 05/09/2025
  The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect everyone who uses it. Today, the Internet Society filed an amicus brief in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, a case considering whether Internet service providers (ISPs) should be held liable if they do not […]
• Community Snapshot—August 02/09/2025
  Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in August. The post Community Snapshot—August appeared first on Internet Society.
• How to Achieve Universal Connectivity 18/08/2025
  Achieving universal connectivity will require action from many actors—governments, regulators, communities, civil society, and the private sector. Community-centered connectivity offers a way forward. The post How to Achieve Universal Connectivity appeared first on Internet Society.
• What Is Internet Resilience? 11/08/2025
  A resilient Internet connection is one that can maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults and challenges to normal operation. Understanding what makes the Internet resilient requires a holistic view of the Internet, not just a technical view. The post What Is Internet Resilience? appeared first on Internet Society.
• The Internet of Wonder: How a Scientific Livestream Became a Cultural Phenomenon 08/08/2025
  A scientific expedition in Argentina is becoming a cultural phenomenon thanks to the Internet, pulling in thousands of livestream viewers. The post The Internet of Wonder: How a Scientific Livestream Became a Cultural Phenomenon appeared first on Internet Society.
• Community Snapshot—July 07/08/2025
  Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in July. The post Community Snapshot—July appeared first on Internet Society.
• The Power of Volunteers: Connecting an Indigenous Community in Panama 04/08/2025
  The Internet Society Panama Chapter had a plan. They would build the country’s first community network and bring the Internet to one of the country’s many Indigenous communities that were still offline.  The post The Power of Volunteers: Connecting an Indigenous Community in Panama appeared first on Internet Society.