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Global Encryption Coalition statement

The Global Encryption Coalition has published a statement for Global Encryption day.

ISOC UK joins 200 organisations calling for policies and companies to protect and enhance encryption

The Statement

“Strong encryption is a critical technology that helps keep people, their information, and communications private and secure. It underpins online trust, protects members of vulnerable communities, and safeguards the data of governments, businesses, and citizens from criminals and other malicious actors.

However, some governments and organizations are pushing to weaken encryption, which would create a dangerous precedent that compromises the security and privacy of billions of people around the world.… Read more ...

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Response to Consultation on: Powers in relation to UK-related domain name registries

The Chapter has submitted a response to a DSIT (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Consultation on: Powers in relation to UK-related domain name registries.

Please find it below:

——– Forwarded Message ——–

Subject:Response from the Internet Society UK Chapter to Consultation on: Powers in relation to UK-related domain name registries
Date:Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:26:01 +0100
From:Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl@gih.com>
To:ukdomainnames.consultation@dcms.gov.uk
CC:Olivier Crépin-Leblond <ocl@isoc-e.org>

Dear Sir/Madam,

the UK Chapter of the Internet Society is hereby responding to the Consultation on the drafting of powers under the Digital Economy Act 2010.… Read more ...

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The Revised IPA 2016 Consultation Response

The UK government conducted a consultation on the Revised Investigatory Powers Act 2016 notices regime, which ran from June 5 until 31 July 2023.

The Internet Society and the Internet Society UK England Chapter are concerned by the proposed revisions to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016, because of the intrusive nature of new powers they would establish, and their impact on the digital economy, online trust, and fundamental rights. We maintain that the Investigatory Powers Act cannot be effectively evaluated in isolation from the Online Safety Bill, given that the latter also creates new obligations relating to the design, governance, and security of communication services.… Read more ...

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Data Governance in the Internet’s Operational Institutional Complex

CANCELLED/POSTPONED // Due to Dr. Sowell feeling unwell this talk has been postponed to a future date.

Internet governance often focuses on the institutional and policy implications of well known organizations such as ICANN and the IGF.  While these organizations are significant, there is a much broader landscape of operational institutions that contribute to the day-to-day operations, security, and stability of the Internet’s infrastructure, what is referred to here as the operational institutional complex.  In this talk, Jesse will present the important role of these operational institutions through the lens of data governance, highlighting the formal and informal information, data, and knowledge sharing relationships at play in day-to-day operations. … Read more ...

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ISOC UK England Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2022

Please join us on 15 May 2022 for the Chapter’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place in a hybrid fashion, both online and face to face. the location of the face to face meeting is to be announced soon.

ISOC UK England AGM 2022 Draft Agenda

Hybrid meeting (both Face to Face & Online)
Monday 15 May 2023, 18:00-20:00 BST

Remote participation: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86516135879

Also face to face
Important: Register here for in person participation.

London School Of Economics, Silverstone Room, Department of Media and Communications – but in order to gain access you absolutely need to register here.… Read more ...

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Joint ISOC & ISOC-E response to OFCOM UK Consultation on Net Neutrality

‘Net neutrality’, sometimes referred to as the ‘open internet’, is the principle that users of the internet (both consumers and those making and distributing content) should be in control of what they see and do online – not the broadband or mobile providers that connect people and businesses to the internet (otherwise known as internet service providers or ISPs). The net neutrality rules make sure that the traffic carried across broadband and mobile networks is treated equally and particular content or services are not prioritised or slowed down so that some are favoured over others.… Read more ...