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Asia is a global leader in electric mobility, holding 95% of the world's road-based electric vehicles, which plays a critical role in mitigating climate change. The right policies can lead to sustainable production of the batteries that power these vehicles.

The US Federal Communications Commission recently released a draft Declaratory Ruling and Order in the Open Internet Proceeding. However, there is concerning language (paragraph 46) in this ruling that strongly implies the FCC’s intention to regulate border gateway protocol (BGP) routing security. While the FCC’s motives may be well-intentioned, regulating BGP routing security could…

A new research report by the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global Pandemic, examines the challenges and opportunities in achieving gender digital inclusion, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. The research study supported by the Internet Society Foundation draws on women’s experiences from nine…

On Thursday April 18 2024 at 09:00-10:30 UTC the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) presents another episode in its 2024 AFRINIC Webinar series, with the theme ‘Exploring African ccTLDs: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities‘. In recent years, the digital landscape in Africa has been rapidly evolving, with the Internet playing a pivotal role in shaping socio-economic […

The Global Encryption Coalition’s Steering Committee (GEC-SC) is alarmed by the latest proposal for a compromise presented by the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union to advance the negotiations on the ‘Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse’ (EU CSAM).  We are particularly concerned about: The restrictive language […]