Virtual private networks (VPNs) are important tools for improving digital security, privacy, and online trust. Despite this, some governments seek to ban, limit, or control their use. Some governments ...

The culmination of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 review in December 2025 marked the beginning of a new phase for digital development and Internet governance. The outcome ...

The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-26) is the highest governing body of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Held every four years, it sets the ITU’s strategic and financial direction, ...

Imagine you want to visit a neighboring city, but there’s no direct bus. To get there, you first need to travel much farther to a different city, wait for a connection, then take another bus back to ...

Online scams are at an all-time high, and digital tools have enabled them to become more sophisticated, more convincing, and more widespread. A 2025 study by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance found that 7 ...

Le Forum sur la gouvernance de l’Internet (FGI), établi en 2005 lors du Sommet mondial sur la société de l’information (SMSI) de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU), constitue la principale ...

The government claims Bill C-22’s lawful access powers will help stop crime, but ‘just trust us’ isn’t enough to keep Canada safe online. Security doesn’t fail because people are malicious; it fails ...

This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the Women Who Connect—members of the Internet Society community who are driving a more inclusive Internet. Across regions and communities, they are ...

I am a student specializing in cybersecurity and digital forensics, currently based in the United States. My research focuses on securing digital environments and protecting the integrity of digital ...

Children and teenagers benefit from the many opportunities the Internet offers, but also face risks to their safety and well-being online. Policymakers around the globe are responding with online ...

As dependence on digital services intensifies, the resilience and security of submarine cable systems are increasingly under scrutiny—particularly in light of recent outages in Africa, Tonga, and ...

Editor’s note: The full report titled Mandated DNS Blocking: A Guide for Legal Professionals was published on 30 March 2026. You can read the Executive Summary ...