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The Future of the Internet: Insights from Our Research Grant Partners

Our Research Grant Program supports global initiatives focused on enhancing our understanding of the Internet and its value to everyone….

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Digital privacy: Researchers develop a tool that enables apps collect less user data 

Privacy concerns remain at the forefront of online interactions in today’s digital landscape. Applications and websites, in their quest to…

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What’s the Gender Digital Divide? 

By Gustavo Streger The gender digital divide refers to the significant gap or inequalities between men’s and women’s access to…

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What’s Digital Sovereignty? Lessons from Brazil to the World: Implications, Risks, and Global Insights

Authors: Alexandre Pacheco da Silva, Ana Carolina Rodrigues, Ana Paula Camelo, Beatriz Katano, Flávio Rech Wagner, Pedro Lana, Raquel Gatto…

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The Internet Society Foundation Commits USD $3 Million to Promote Educational and Economic Inclusion in Six Countries 

The Internet Society Foundation is delighted to announce grant funding to 13 projects in six countries to promote educational and…

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Transforming communities through the Internet, one project at a time

For the past five years, the Internet Society Foundation has supported a diverse range of projects and research that support…

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What is the role of the Internet in natural disasters and emergencies?  

In today’s world, the growing risk of natural and climate-related disasters is causing more and more disruption to people’s lives….

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Announcing the 2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access 

The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of our Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT)…

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Announcing new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency in disaster response 

We are thrilled to announce a new round of funding for our Resiliency Grant Program, which supports projects that ensure…

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BOLT Amplify: Listen to Stories of Bridging the Digital Divide 

The Internet Society Foundation is proud to present BOLT Amplify. This series of audio episodes was co-created by Media Justice…