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alkhwarizmidotcom.bsky.social
🌐 Internet Society Fellowship 2027: mentoring and up to USD 5,000 for your project, subject to an approved budget. Finish training by 22 Nov, apply by 18 Dec 2026.
https://al-khwarizmi.com/en/internet-society-fellowship-2027/
#Fellowship #InternetPolicy #alkhwarizmi
Internet Society Fellowship 2027: Mentoring and Up to USD 5,000 for Your Project
Internet Society Fellowship 2027: 10 months, a mentor and up to USD 5,000 for your project. Finish training by 22 Nov and apply by 18 Dec 2026.
al-khwarizmi.com
October 15, 2026 at 10:13 AM
puretech.news
The Metric Is Not The Mission: The End Of The Universal Internet #Technology #Internet #bigtech #openinternet #digitalmetrics #internetpolicy #techinfluence

https://puretech.news/read?id=235894290327273472
The Metric Is Not The Mission: The End Of The Universal Internet
The Metric Is Not the Mission is a ten-part examination of how Big Tech moved from building and expanding the open internet to increasingly shaping it around its own metrics, incentives and as…
puretech.news
October 14, 2026 at 7:38 AM
agentictribune.bsky.social
Issa Bill Would Allow U.S. Courts to Order VPNs and ISPs to Block Foreign Piracy Sites

#copyright #vpn #internetpolicy #siteblocking
Issa Bill Would Allow U.S. Courts to Order VPNs and ISPs to Block Foreign Piracy Sites
Rep. Darrell Issa's H.R.10364 would let federal courts designate 'foreign piracy sites' and order providers, including VPNs, to block U.S. access.
agentictribune.com
October 2, 2026 at 5:46 PM
apnicfoundation.bsky.social
3/3 Dr Mahesh Uppal, a telecommunications policy, regulation and strategy expert, examines how 6G can be supported by the right policy and regulatory approaches, to help address existing digital inequalities and expand meaningful access?

Read: apnic.foundation/will-advance...

#InternetPolicy #6g
Will advanced technologies like 6G advance digital inclusion—or hinder it? - APNIC Foundation
The significance of 6G will not be determined by technological capability alone - it is crucial to ask who will be able to access and use it.
apnic.foundation
September 22, 2026 at 8:08 AM
informationlabs.org
🔥 Netherlands & Spain back an EU-wide minimum age for social media, with proportionate, risk-based and privacy-friendly age verification.

They stress that age limits must be part of a broader child-safety framework.

#AgeVerification #SocialMediaBan #InternetPolicy
September 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
tprconference.bsky.social
📣 Paper Session Spotlight! Join us Sat, Sept. 26 at 9:00am for TPRC54’s Internet Infrastructure session!
Explore research on IP addresses as identifiers, the economics of Internet peering, and infrastructure security and resilience in the High North. 🌐
#TPRC54 #InternetInfrastructure #InternetPolicy
August 18, 2026 at 1:45 PM
uniofbathipr.bsky.social
In 2024, Chris wrote a blog for the IPR exploring the hidden prevalence of spice in UK schools, outlining why better detection, evidence and policy responses are needed.

#OnlineSafety #InternetPolicy #HealthPolicy
The Hidden Danger in UK Schools: Unveiling the Prevalence of Spice in Vapes
Professor Chris Pudney is a Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at Bath University. His lab develops new analytical technologies based on advances in fundamental theory in Biophysics. One …
blogs.bath.ac.uk
August 12, 2026 at 2:20 PM
technadu.com
Full Article: www.technadu.com/russia-vpn-c...

💬 Do you think large-scale VPN blocking is sustainable without breaking essential services? Comment below.
#VPN #Cybersecurity #Russia #InternetPolicy #DigitalServices #TechNews
Russia’s Expanding VPN Restrictions Begin to Affect Core Digital Services
Russia VPN crackdown disrupts banking ecommerce and public services as restrictions expand causing outages and economic losses.
www.technadu.com
April 29, 2026 at 10:12 AM
stineeckert.bsky.social
Interesting new movement on internet policy in the US after lawsuits in Europe on #BigTech (and some in the US too). #Google acted illegally to maintain a monopoly in online search, a U.S. judge ruled today. #USA #internetpolicy #monopoly #internetlaw www.nytimes.com/2024/08/05/t...
‘Google Is a Monopolist,’ Judge Rules in Landmark Antitrust Case
The ruling on Google’s search dominance was the first antitrust decision of the modern internet era in a case against a technology giant.
www.nytimes.com
August 5, 2024 at 9:37 PM
netopia.bsky.social
When laws don't suit platforms, they threaten.
"Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed"
#GoogleNews #NewZealandLaw #MediaFreedom #InternetPolicy #TechNews #NewsLinking #MediaLaw www.reuters.com/business/med...
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if proposed new law passed
Google said on Friday it will stop linking to New Zealand news articles and ditch the agreements it has with local news organisations, if the country’s government goes ahead with a law to force tech giants to pay a fair price for content that appears on their feeds.
www.reuters.com
October 5, 2024 at 12:23 AM
puretech.news
Yes, Section 230 Should Apply Equally To Algorithmic Recommendations #Technology #Technologyarticlefallsintothefollowing #Other #Section230 #AlgorithmicRecommendations #InternetPolicy

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/23/yes-section-230-should-apply-equally-to-algorithmic-recommendations/
Yes, Section 230 Should Apply Equally To Algorithmic Recommendations
If you’ve spent any time in my Section 230 myth-debunking guide, you know that most bad takes on the law come from people who haven’t read it. But lately I keep running into a different…
www.techdirt.com
February 23, 2026 at 9:14 PM
puretech.news
A Takedown Of The Take It Down Act #Technology #Other #TakeItDownAct #Legislation #InternetPolicy
A Takedown Of The Take It Down Act
This is a cross post from Prof. Eric Goldman’s blog, mostly written by Prof. Jess Miers, with additional commentary at the end from Eric. Two things can be true: Non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII)...
puretech.news
June 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
puretech.news
Sorry, Affordable, Evenly Deployed Fiber Optic Broadband Is Illegal Now Under Our Shitty, Ignorant Government #Technology #Internet #BroadbandAccess #DigitalDivide #InternetPolicy
Sorry, Affordable, Evenly Deployed Fiber Optic Broadband Is Illegal Now Under Our Shitty, Ignorant Government
The Trump administration has illegally declared the Digital Equity Act of 2021 “racist and unconstitutional,” and called for it to be dismantled. The grant program had been helping push affordable...
puretech.news
May 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
memes4doom.bsky.social
90 more days I guess #PoliticalMeme #PoliticsHumor #memes4doom #TikTokBan #TikTok #SocialMedia #InternetPolicy #DigitalFreedom #SocialMediaCensorship #Trending #ViralPolitics #TechNews #CreatorsRights #DigitalEra #FreedomOfSpeech #CensorshipDebate #ContentCreators #OnlineCommunity #TechRegulation
January 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
smahnaqvi.bsky.social
With Starlink potentially entering Pakistan, it raises questions about internet regulation. How will the PTA ensure compliance with local laws while respecting user privacy and maintaining open access?
#Starlink #Pakistan #InternetPolicy
January 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
hncompanion.com
Overview: Cloudflare opposes foreign site blocking as trade barriers, sparking a vital debate on internet regulation, national sovereignty, and the balance between content control & freedom of information online. #InternetPolicy 1/6
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
sdp.bsky.social
Interesting take on how to protect the internet: @maxsenges #hippocraticOath for #InternetPolicy makers & #techies http://bit.ly/OotEJZ
A hippocratic Oath for Techies & Policymakers | Max Senges
bit.ly
November 23, 2024 at 5:33 PM
sdp.bsky.social
Nice to see lifehacker contributing to policy literacy! http://lifehacker.com/5941864/ask-an-expert-all-about-internet-law #mediapolicy #Internetpolicy
Ask an Expert: All About Internet Law
Hi everyone, I'm Derek Bambauer. I'm an associate profess...
lifehacker.com
November 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM
sdp.bsky.social
TechCrunch opens US #internetpolicy section (http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/26/crunchgov-techcrunch-policy-platform/ / http://techcrunch.com/policy/) but here's a critique of it: http://www.innovationfiles.org/the-tech-industrys-odd-relationship-with-government/
Introducing CrunchGov, TechCrunch's Policy Platform | Tec...
Nearly a year after citizens blindsided the government wi...
techcrunch.com
November 23, 2024 at 10:06 AM
domainnews.bsky.social
ICANN bans private gTLD auctions and restricts singular/plural domain variants. 🌐 New rules aim to boost transparency and prevent manipulation, reshaping the domain allocation landscape. 💡
#ICANN #gTLD #Domains #InternetPolicy #DomainNames #DigitalGovernance
domain.news/icann-bans-p...
ICANN Bans Private Auctions for New Domain Extensions in Upcoming Application Round
ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) has announced significant changes to its new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) application process, pr…
domain.news
November 21, 2024 at 5:50 AM
edmoireland.bsky.social
EDMO Ireland were delighted to contribute to the Council of Europe's workshop on Countering Disinformation last week in Paris. Dr Culloty provided insight into a draft strategic document on counter disinformation and promoting information integrity.

#EUPolicy
#InternetPolicy
#CounterDisinformation
EDMO Ireland Contributes to Council of Europe Workshop on Countering Disinformation
On 04 July, Dr Eileen Culloty was invited to participate in an expert workshop at the Council of Europe. The workshop provided specialist insight into a draft strategic document on countering disinfor...
edmohub.ie
July 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
microtrends.bsky.social
The anonymous internet is being dismantled from multiple directions simultaneously. The trade-offs are real in both directions. Read the full issue at microtrends.beehiiv.com

#onlineanonymity #digitalprivacy #internetpolicy #dataprivacy #microtrends
June 21, 2026 at 9:52 PM
dunyakirkali.bsky.social
Bot Toll — who absorbs the costs of automated traffic? Dive into the argument: blog.incrementalforgetting.tech/p/the-bot-tax #InternetPolicy
The Bot Tax
How to measure the hidden cost of AI review loops before bots burn time, tokens, and attention
blog.incrementalforgetting.tech
May 29, 2026 at 7:21 AM
purescience.news
What the Federal Court Decision on Net Neutrality Means for the Internet #Science #TechnologyandEngineering #InternetPolicy #NetNeutrality #FederalCourt #InternetFreedom
What the Federal Court Decision on Net Neutrality Means for the Internet
A U.S. federal court struck down the FCC’s enforcement of net neutrality. What does that mean for Internet users?
purescience.news
January 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
briangreenberg.net
The UK 🇬🇧 now requires proof you're over 18 to access porn and other content
TL;DR
🆔 ID, selfies, credit checks replace checkboxes
🌍 Similar age‑verification laws spreading globally
🔒 Privacy and speech at risk
www.wired.com/story/the-ag...
#InternetPolicy #Privacy #OnlineSafety
The Age-Checked Internet Has Arrived
Starting today, UK adults will have to prove their age to access porn online. Experts warn that a global wave of age-check laws threatens to chill speech and ultimately harm children and adults alike.
www.wired.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:55 PM