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News, Policy

Global Statement on the Role of Encryption in Securing Trust and Enabling the Digital Economy

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17 November 2025

Encryption is a cornerstone of the global digital economy. Without strong technical safeguards such as encryption, users cannot rely on online services to keep their most sensitive information, including financial and health data, secure from malicious actors.

Yet, despite overwhelming evidence that backdoors weaken security, policymakers around the world continue to propose measures that would mandate such vulnerabilities. The Salt Typhoon attacks in late 2024 serve as a stark reminder: backdoors always compromise protection and expose users to greater risk.… Read more ...

elections, News

UK Chapter Executive Council Election 2025

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Date: Tuesday 19 August 2025

The Internet Society UK England Chapter was seeking individuals to fill four At-Large positions on its Executive Council, to serve until January 2027.

As more than four candidates were nominated, an election was held to select the At-Large members of the Executive Council.

The voting ended Sunday, 3 August 2025 @ 23.59 UTC+1.
The results were announced Tuesday, 5 August 2025 @ 20:55 UTC+1.

A 7-day challenge period started from the announcement of the results.

The Chair of the Election Committee received a complaint relating to the nomination and election processes from one of the non-elected candidates within the challenge period.… Read more ...

News

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

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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

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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:

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 The Act was outdated, given the significant changes in the Internet since 2010, making the drafting of powers potentially inappropriate.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

ISOC UK England Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024

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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 ...

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