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Is Your IXP at Risk of Becoming a “Zombie”?

Over time, some Internet exchange points (IXPs) begin to operate on autopilot—what we call “Zombie IXPs.” This can diminish performance and pose challenges.

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The Internet Society at WSIS HLE 2025 in Switzerland

The WSIS High-Level Event (HLE) is a global meeting co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other UN agencies to review progress on the World Summit on the Information ...
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From Experience to Curiosity

For Cheryl Langdon-Orr, learning is more than professional development; it’s a way to lead with credibility and care.  ...
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Dangerous US Supreme Court Decision for Online Privacy and Security

Texas’ mandatory age verification law, ruled constitutional by the US Supreme Court last week, risks the privacy, security, and open nature of the Internet.   ...
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How Educators Run the Internet

Different roles in the Internet ecosystem require different skills, and educators who share their expertise help ensure that the Internet truly is for everyone ...
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How Policy Experts Run the Internet

The Internet is a global resource, so which country gets to govern it? The answer is: all of them and none of them! Internet policy is shaped by a global ...
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How Nonprofits Run the Internet

A handful of nonprofits in the Internet community manage a lot of the unseen work that makes the Internet function. They are critical for ensuring that networks on the Internet ...
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The Internet Society at IGF 2025 in Norway (The Who, What, When, Where, and Why)

The Internet Society will be attending IGF 2025 in Norway. Find out what we'll be doing, why, and where you can meet up with us ...
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No Research, No Internet

The 2025 Network and Distributed Systems Security (NDSS) Symposium showcased cutting-edge research from across industry and academia ...