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UK Chapter Executive Council Election 2025

ocl / July 21, 2025

The Internet Society UK England Chapter (hereafter referred to as “ISOC UK”) is conducting elections for four (4) At-Large members of its Executive Council. These members will each serve until the next election in January 2027.

The Executive Council and its composition is outlined in the Rules of the UK Chapter of the Internet Society (v3.1).

The following expressions of interest have been received:

David Lake
Haider Ali
Izaan Khan
Nodir Siddikov
Rasim Sen
Steve Karmeinsky (seeking re-election)
Wale Bakare
Yik-Chan Chin

David-Lake_Statement Download

Haider-Ali_Statement Download

Izaan-Khan_Statement Download

Nodir Siddikov Resume Download

Rasim-Sen-Statement Download

Steve-Karmeinsky_Statement Download

Wale-Bakare-Statement Download

Yik-Chan-Chin_Statement Download

Election Process

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News

Joint Letter on the UK Government’s use of Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption

ocl / February 18, 2025

On Thursday 13 February 2025, the UK Chapter of the Internet Society joined a group of over 100 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts – as part of an effort led by the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) – submitted a letter to British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper calling on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand that Apple create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services.

The letter stated that civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, including members of the Global Encryption Coalition, called on the UK Home Office to rescind its demand for Apple to create a backdoor into its end-to-end encrypted services.… Read more ...

News, Policy

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

ocl / November 29, 2024

In August 2023, the UK Chapter submitted a response to a UK Government consultation on Powers in relation to UK-related domain name registries.

The Internet Society UK Chapter had responded to the Consultation on the Digital Economy Act 2010, criticizing the consultation deadline during the summer holidays for hindering inclusive stakeholder engagement. They urged further consultations to ensure broad stakeholder involvement in managing UK Internet resources. They highlighted several concerns:

The Act was outdated, given the significant changes in the Internet since 2010, making the drafting of powers potentially inappropriate.

Events, News

ISOC UK England Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024

ocl / November 8, 2024

The ISOC UK England Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 took take place as a hybrid meeting, both online and in person.

Also in person at:

The Wheatsheaf
25 Rathbone Pl, W Central St, London W1T 1JB, United Kingdom

Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jq6vRgd8cvxHcSQM7

The Wheatsheaf is a historic Pub a couple of minutes away from Tottenham Court Road Station. (*)

In person participation allowed participants to meet members of the Leadership Team and to network with other members of the Chapter.… Read more ...

News, Policy

Open Letter to EU Commissioner-designate: Preserving the Open Internet

ocl / November 1, 2024

Date: 29 October 2024

Addressed to Commissioner-designate Henna Virkkunen

Expresses concerns about undermining net neutrality principles in Europe

Urges the European Commission to avoid interfering in the Internet’s interconnection ecosystem

Highlights risks of proposals mandating payments from Content and Application Providers (CAPs) to telecom operators:

Potential market fragmentation
Increased costs for consumers and businesses
Degraded service quality

Emphasises the importance of maintaining a balanced market with equal bargaining power

Calls for evidence-based recommendations to support an open Internet

Warns that regulatory interventions could harm the global Internet and its users

Signed by various organizations and individuals advocating for net neutrality – including Internet Society UK England

https://www.internetsociety.org/open-letters/preserving-the-open-internet… Read more ...

News

Joint submission of response to OFCOM consultation on Child Safety

ocl / July 18, 2024

The UK Chapter of the Internet Society produced a Joint Submission with the Internet Society responding to the OFCOM Consultation: Protecting children from harms online

The response, filed on 17 July 2024, reiterates the points made in past submissions to UK consultations conducted by OFCOM but also in relation to the various legislation that went through Parliament in the first part of the year. In particular, the response reiterate that End-to-end encryption (“E2EE”) is needed to safeguard privacy of data including the safety of children.… Read more ...

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