Internet Society UK

Imagining the Future Internet

Join Vint Cerf, Leonard Kleinrock, Mitchell Baker, Lynn St. Amour and other key panelists on 22 – 24 April 2012 at Global INET 2012!

Meet hundreds of policy makers, technologists, government representatives and business executives to discuss the positive impacts of the Internet, past, present and future.

Take this opportunity to:

Work together on critical topics that will shape the future of the Internet
Network with industry leaders, Internet pioneers and futurists
Participate in interactive strategy discussions
Meet key Internet contributors as they are inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame

Spend two days with us in Geneva, the perfect location to celebrate 20 years of all the global efforts that have advanced the Internet.

Events

UK IGF 2012 meeting

cdel / March 12, 2012

Internet Society member number two Vint Cerf is headlining this year’s UK Internet Governance Forum .

The local Internet Society is partnering Nominet’s annual UK Internet Policy Forum which will be held on Thursday 22 March 2012 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London . This provides an opportunity for the first meeting of the UK-IGF to prepare for the 2012 Internet Governance Forum.

This year’s Forum, chaired by Sarah Montague of the Today programme, will feature a range of speakers, panel debates and workshops on the theme of ‘Shaping the Development of the Internet’, generating thought-provoking debate to contribute to policy developments within .uk… Read more ...

Policy

ISOC submission to ITU Working Council on WCIT

cdel / March 1, 2012

This ITU WCIT Feb Contribution_v6 is a marker for our comments about the proposals to date and concerns that the negotiations may sweep in key aspects of the Internet architecture, operations, content and security. The concepts in this paper are based, in part, on the points put forward in the recently published Internet invariants paper: http://www.internetsociety.org/internet-invariants-what-really-matters

Policy

BEREC presentation

cdel / February 28, 2012

Frederic Donck Director of European Bureau writes

As you know it, ISOC is engaging many key stakeholders in the Net Neutrality dossier. In Europe, we have built robust relationships with key policymakers as the European Commission (incl. Mrs Kroes Cabinet), the European Parliament and the EIF, to name but a few.
I am happy to share with you some successful engagement with another key actor in this dossier, that is the European Body of National Regulators (aka BEREC) which is to play a critical role as the BEREC mission is to set common guidelines in this field for regulators in the European Union.… Read more ...

News

Olivier Crepin-Leblond elected chair

cdel / February 26, 2012

Friday 24th February London:

Dr. Olivier Crepin-Leblond has been elected Chair of the chapter with immediate effect. Dr. Crepin-Leblond has been a member of ISOC England since 2000. He founded the ISOC England IPv6 Matrix Project and is the serving ICANN At Large Advisory Council Chair. His term of office is one year until the next AGM.

Uncategorized

A new site for the chapter is in the works

vintcerf / January 27, 2012

ISOC England is testing a new website this weekend. The need is to broaden access to provide information, reports and papers relevant to the rapidly evolving and growing sphere of the Internet in the UK.

The site is being prototyped in WordPress 3.3.1 the latests and greatest iteration of that Open Source CMS/Blogging tool by FirstHand Media. The ISOC UK sites are also hosted by FirstHand.

ISOC England is dual stack IPv4 and IPv6.

ISOC Live events

WEBCAST 26 JUILLET – Douala Peering Day (DPD)
Le vendredi 26 juillet 2024, le Groupement des Opérateurs de Réseaux Camerounais (cmNOG) organise le Douala Peering Day (DPD) à l’hôtel Krystal Palace, Douala, avec pour thème « Sur le Chemin de l’Action Consciente au Cameroun ». L’événement … The post WEBCAST 26 JUILLET – Douala Peering Day (DPD) appeared first on ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD.
WEBCAST JUL 25 – ICANN80 Ghana Readout virtual meeting
On Thursday, 25th July 2024, at 18:30–20:00 UTC, the Ghana Domain Name Registry (GDNR), the E-Governance/Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA) , the Association of African Universities (AAU), and the Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) will hold … The post WEBCAST JUL 25 – ICANN80 Ghana Readout virtual meeting appeared first on ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD.
WEBCAST JUL 22 – NARALO Post ICANN80 Readout
On Monday, 22 July 2024 at 19:00-20:30 UTC the North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO) presents a Post ICANN80 Readout. PROGRAM Welcome & Introduction – Greg Shatan NARALO Chair Board Update – James Galvin, ICANN Org Board member… The post WEBCAST JUL 22 – NARALO Post ICANN80 Readout appeared first on ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD.
WEBCAST JUL 19 – Digital Sovereignty in the G20
On Friday July 19 2024 the FGV Direito Rio (FGV Law School) hosts a full day conference ‘Digital sovereignty in the G20‘. This event marks the launch of a book on digital sovereignty, illustrating its different facets in … The post WEBCAST JUL 19 – Digital Sovereignty in the G20 appeared first on ISOC LIVE NOTICEBOARD.

Internet Society Pulse

Internet Censorship Verging on Service Blocking Ahead of Venezuela Elections
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LEO Satellite Internet Latency Varies Dramatically Depending on Where You Are in the World
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite promise everyday Internet users impressively low latency, high bandwidth, and global […]
Where Did DNSSEC Go Wrong?
Can potential design pitfalls inform efforts to make DNSSEC more operator-friendly?
Internet Resilience Provides Clues for Verifying Internet Shutdown Risk
Having a more resilient Internet indicates higher reliability and trust in the network, all of which are attractive to […]
Navigating Infrastructure Outages: Battle Scars and Lessons Learned
The recently released incident report of the 2022 Rogers outage provides plenty of lessons on how to mitigate future […]
Censorship and Sanctions Impacting Iran’s Internet, Report
According to a new report, Iran’s restrictive Internet policies and regulatory framework, coupled with international […]
Introducing the Pulse IXP Tracker
Monitor the growth of more than 1,000 individual IXPs currently operating globally.
Are Subsea Cables Feeling the Heat From Climate Change?
Research into different greenhouse gas emission scenarios has started to explore how future climate change may affect […]
Which Country Will be the Next to Reach 50% IPv6 Capability?
In light of the 14th anniversary of the World IPv6 Launch this month, let’s look back at the last decade of IPv6 […]
Kenya Internet Disrupted Amidst Protests
[UPDATE: Internet connectivity appears to have returned to normal levels by 01:00 UTC on 26 June 2024.]
The Internet Stays on in Kenya
The Communications Authority of Kenya has released a statement saying they will not shut down the Internet in reaction […]
A Hop Away From Everywhere — Long-haul Links in Today’s Internet
Researchers analyze infrastructure from a network-layer perspective and develop a method to identify long-haul links in […]

ISOC News

Global Tech Outage Demonstrates Need for Resiliency in Software Systems
Today's global outage of many systems was not an Internet outage, but it demonstrates the need for greater resilience in all our technical systems. The post Global Tech Outage Demonstrates Need for Resiliency in Software Systems appeared first on Internet Society.
Encryption is a Preventative Tool that Protects Children
Encryption is one of the best tools we have to help keep children safe online. Child safety and encryption experts share why it's important. The post Encryption is a Preventative Tool that Protects Children appeared first on Internet Society.
US Supreme Court Upholds Right of Websites to Moderate Content
In a decision on the NetChoice cases, the US Supreme Court upheld the rights of social media platforms to moderate content. The post US Supreme Court Upholds Right of Websites to Moderate Content appeared first on Internet Society.
Return to Everest: Happily Connected Sherpas
We returned to the villages of Khunde and Khumjung to provide technical training so residents can manage and troubleshoot their community network. The villages are home to the highest community network in the world and over 1,000 happily connected Sherpas. The post Return to Everest: Happily Connected Sherpas appeared first on Internet Society.
What Makes The Internet? People Coming Together
The Internet Society was created to bring together a global community to advance the Internet. Internet Society Managing Director and Incoming CEO, Sally Wentworth, speaks about the community that has grown over the last 30 years and how we will continue to work together to support the Internet of the future. The post What Makes The Internet? People Coming Together appeared first on Internet Society.
The Wellness Side of the Run the Internet Challenge
Run the Internet for a healthier you and a healthier Internet. Join the challenge today! The post The Wellness Side of the Run the Internet Challenge appeared first on Internet Society.
Run the Internet With Us: A 7-Day Movement Challenge
Join the Run the Internet challenge from 5-11 June 2024 to support a globally connected Internet—for all of us. The post Run the Internet With Us: A 7-Day Movement Challenge appeared first on Internet Society.
Bill S-210 Threatens Canadians’ Access to the Internet
Canadian Bill S-210 threatens to break the Internet in Canada and fragment Canadians' access. Help spread the word that it must not pass. The post Bill S-210 Threatens Canadians’ Access to the Internet appeared first on Internet Society.
It Takes a Community to Defend the Internet
A multistakeholder approach to Internet governance enables more voices to be heard. Coming together as a community amplifies our message. The post It Takes a Community to Defend the Internet appeared first on Internet Society.
The US Makes a Big Step Toward Better Routing Security
The US Department of Commerce began implementing better routing security practices—a step in the right direction for wider MANRS adoption. The post The US Makes a Big Step Toward Better Routing Security appeared first on Internet Society.