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A World Without the Internet is a Disaster (Movie)

As the Internet becomes increasingly prominent in our lives, it has also begun to play a larger role in the movies we watch. More and more, in disaster movies, there is a key indicator that something is really wrong and bad things are about to happen: The Internet is down. 

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No Power = No 1s and 0s. Internet Resilience Requires Electrical Resilience

In the last three months, Ecuador, Kenya, Senegal, and Venezuela have all experienced nationwide power outages related to infrastructure, all of which have disrupted most or all Internet connectivity within ...
Empty rows of movie theater seats
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A World Without the Internet is a Disaster (Movie)

As the Internet becomes increasingly prominent in our lives, it has also begun to play a larger role in the movies we watch.
More and more, in disaster movies, ...
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Take a Step Towards Privacy: Understanding Digital Footprints

Digital footprints are trails of data that people leave behind as they use the Internet. This data contributes to a digital portrait of who we are—one that is more public than ...
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Internet Exchange Points in Argentina: Network Infrastructure Improves the Balance of Trade

Internet Exchange Points (IXPS) have become vital assets in Argentina, where they ensure that data travels seamlessly, efficiently, and at lower costs ...
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Looking Beyond the Global Digital Compact 

At the United Nations Summit of the Future in September 2024, world leaders adopted the Global Digital Compact.
The finalized text presents both opportunities and concerns, and we will ...
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Texas’ Mandatory Age Verification Law Will Weaken Privacy and Security on the Internet

Texas' mandatory age verification law will weaken Internet privacy and security and will not provide an effective solution to children being exposed to adult content online ...
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US Government Networks Get a Security Boost: White House Roadmap Tackles Routing Vulnerabilities

The White House's Roadmap to Enhancing Routing Security is an important step toward strengthening routing security in the United States ...
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Beginning a New Role as President and CEO

We are proud to introduce Sally Wentworth as our new President and CEO.
Sally has been with the Internet Society for 15 years. As CEO, she plans to continue working ...