Internet Society Washington DC Chapter

Category: Events

  • The Future of Internet Freedom: Policy and Priorities in the New Administration

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    Makenna Bachman
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    The Future of Internet Freedom: Policy and Priorities in the New Administration was the second webinar in a series focusing on global internet freedom. This session centered around the supply side, specifically the funding of internet freedom, the organizations tasked with advancing it, what should be prioritized, and how projects should be implemented. The panelists recognized…

  • Internet in the Time of Crisis

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    Makenna Bachman
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    The Internet Society’s DC Chapter and the Internet Law and Policy Foundry hosted the first in a series of roundtables on this question, as well as possible policy actions and responses. This roundtable focused on issues around social media, health tech, digital surveillance and overall psychology and well-being on the Internet, and also served as…

  • ISOC-DC Brainstorming Breakfast

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    Dustin Loup
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    [et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”3.0.47″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”3.0.105″ title_font_size=”40px” custom_margin=”10px||0px|” custom_padding=”10px||0px|” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.105″ custom_margin=”0px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_code _builder_version=”3.0.105″ disabled=”on” disabled_on=”on|on|on”]<iframe id="ls_embed_1572342437" src="https://livestream.com/accounts/686369/events/8858648/player?width=640&height=360&enableInfoAndActivity=true&defaultDrawer=&autoPlay=true&mute=false" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen> </iframe>[/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.105″ background_layout=”light”] The Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society will be gathering for an informal breakfast meeting to discuss the…

  • IGF 2019 Debrief Roundtable

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    Dustin Loup
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    The IGF 2019 in Berlin hosted a wide range of multistakeholder discussions critical to the future of the Internet. The main themes included data governance, digital inclusion, and safety, security, stability and resilience. As is the case every year, the IGF 2019 had two many sessions for any one person to follow. This event provided…

  • Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Digital Trade

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    Dustin Loup
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    Data has become the most traded good and/or service across borders. The American economy is increasingly reliant on digital trade. But the US does not yet participate in any explicit binding digital trade agreements. Meanwhile, many countries have adopted policies that inhibit digital trade, including requirements that data be stored locally or restricting services provided…

  • Encryption Briefing: Understanding Its Technical and Human Elements

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    Dustin Loup
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    Dangerous myths about encryption are being increasingly used to justify laws that erode the basic foundation of trust on the Internet. It’s time to get the facts straight and learn the truth about encryption and what’s needed to make sure policies protect citizens, democratic institutions, commerce and critical infrastructure online. The Internet Society, in partnership…

  • Data Privacy: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Prospects for Legislation in the U.S.

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    Dustin Loup
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    In 2019, the debate around data privacy has peaked with numerous events elevating the issue, including the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect, and passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. As pressure builds, calls for federal legislation on data privacy have emerged from all sides.…

  • Plenipot 2018 Debrief: The role and impact of civil society

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    Dustin Loup
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    Join the Internet Society and the Greater Washington DC Chapter of the Internet Society and Diplo US for a roundtable on civil society engagement at the ITU Plenipotentiary. The ITU’s quadrennial Plenipotentiary sets organizational priorities that determine the trajectory of policy and standard developments that shape the future of the Internet. At the 2018 Plenipot,…

  • InterCommunity 2018 and Visions for Internet Governance

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    Dustin Loup
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    Calls for increased regulation of the Internet are growing in force and frequency. As a result, the future of Internet governance is at play. Over the past year, we have seen increased tension between governmental regulations and the historical model for governing the Internet. During the past few months, this tension was on full display…

  • The Battle for the Global Internet

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    Dustin Loup
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    From the physical infrastructure to the services that run on top of it, the Internet has become a major focal point of debate around the world. Globally, Internet governance is split into three camps. On one side, there are proponents of an internet driven by ideals of freedom and openness, whose domestic governance usually manifests…