Internet Society Foundation

#8M | Let’s Build an Internet for Everyone Women have always been at the heart of innovation, breaking barriers and shaping the digital world. Yet, many still face obstacles to equal access and opportunities online. At the Internet Society Foundation, we believe in an Internet where everyone can thrive—no exceptions. 💜🌎 #InternationalWomensDay #DigitalInclusion #InternetForEveryone

🌐 Applications Are Open! Our Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Events Funding Program supports: ➡️ IGF Secretariat-recognized National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs) and Youth Initiatives. ➡️ National and Regional Schools on Internet Governance (SIG). 📌 What’s Covered? Funding for IGF Secretariat activities, event hosting, and fostering diverse participation. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of the Internet! 💻 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gJ_yzDJ #InternetGovernance #InternetSocietyFoundation #FundingOpportunities

We're hiring! ➡️ Manager, Data & Insights 💻 100% remote Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/dJN-_t8k

Let's meet at RightsCon! Our grantee community will participate in the leading summit focused on human rights in the digital age. Don't miss these great events! ➡️ February 25, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. CST Tech Solutions for the Global Majority Grantee - @Green Screen Coalition ➡️ February 26, 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. CST How Can Infrastructure Help Resiliency? Building up with Quilombolas and Communities Under Threats Grantee - Instituto Nupef ➡️ February 26, 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. CST Tech giants and genocide: Indigenous struggles for digital justice Grantee - The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) ➡️ February 26, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. CST Putting people first: community-based approaches to accessible language technologies Grantee - The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) ➡️ February 26, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CST Measuring internet performance with open data Grantee - Measurement Lab ➡️ February 26, 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. CST Hate Speech & Information Warfare in Times of War: The Case of Tigray War Grantee - The Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR) ➡️ February 27, 6:00 –7:00 a.m. CST How Community Networks Connect Rural Populations and Drive Digital Inclusion in Haiti Grantee - ISOC Chapitre Haiti ➡️ February 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CST Local vs. Global: Addressing Inequalities in Content Moderation Grantee - Center for Democracy & Technology ➡️ February 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. CST Preserving Local Cultures: Building Community Networks in Rural and Indigenous Communities Host: Internet Society Foundation | Association for Progressive Communications | Rhizomatica | Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA)

📣 Meet us at RightsCon next week! As the Internet continues to develop without inclusive or diverse designers, it can inadvertently silence or erase non-dominant languages, cultures, and heritages. This especially impacts people in rural areas and Indigenous communities who lack reliable Internet connectivity and, as a result, are often further marginalized online. The Association for Progressive Communications, the Internet Society Foundation, Rhizomatica, and the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) will host a hybrid roundtable discussion with global organizers who will share how they have built and used community networks and outreach educational programs to address this challenge. Participants will hear from the Digital Empowerment Foundation (India), Internet Society Kyrgyz Chapter (Kyrgyzstan), Common Room Networks Foundation (Indonesia), and Redes AC (Mexico), who have all built last-mile connectivity solutions and made concerted efforts to ensure local communities preserve their local languages and cultures by creating locally relevant content and empowering local organizations to operate community networks sustainably.

This researcher is trying to protect your data! 🔍 In today’s digital world, apps and websites gather vast user data—but at what cost? Privacy concerns remain a major challenge. 💡 The Internet Security Research Group (ISRG), funded by the Internet Society Foundation, created Divvi Up, a privacy-respecting telemetry service. Advanced cryptography and multi-party computation enable apps to gain insights without tracking individual users. 🗣️ In our latest Research Interview Series, Sarah Gran from the ISRG shares how Divvi Up is advancing privacy-first metrics. She discusses: ✅ The risks of invasive data collection ✅ How Mozilla and human rights organizations are using Divvi Up ✅ Why privacy must be built into the Internet’s infrastructure 🔗 Watch the full interview now! https://lnkd.in/dj7iE9aU #PrivacyMatters #DataProtection #DigitalPrivacy #InternetSecurity #TechForGood #CyberSecurity #UserPrivacy #OnlineSafety #EthicalTech #PrivacyByDesign #DivviUp #InternetSocietyFoundation #PrivacyFirst #DataEthics #SecureInternet

🌐 Applications Are Open! 🚀 Our Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Events Funding Program supports: ➡️ IGF Secretariat-recognized National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs) and Youth Initiatives. ➡️ National and Regional Schools on Internet Governance (SIG). 📌 What’s Covered? Funding for IGF Secretariat activities, event hosting, and fostering diverse participation. Don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of the Internet! 💻 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gJ_yzDJ #InternetGovernance #InternetSocietyFoundation #FundingOpportunities

📺 This is a wonderful video about the power of Internet access in disaster relief efforts from our partner, Atma Connect

Applications are now open! The Connecting the Unconnected funding program supports organizations working to build and expand Internet infrastructure to connect people living in rural, remote, and low-income areas. ➡️ Learn more and apply at isoc.pub/CtU

Exciting news! The Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Funding Program is open for applications. 🛜 We support local communities in building IXPs in markets where needed, enhance existing IXPs to realize their full potential, and further develop organizations and communities that support peering and interconnection. Grant funds range from USD $5,000 to $70,000, and they are available for equipment purchases, training, capacity building, and community development. ⏰ The application window closes on 27 March. Learn more and apply! https://lnkd.in/gMQs8Vch #InternetSociety #PeeringInfrastructure #FundingOpportunity #InternetSocietyFoundation