Policy Briefs
Our perspective on critical Internet issues, including community-centered connectivity solutions, encryption, online safety, Internet governance, open Internet standards, spectrum policy, and more.
Policy Brief: IoT Privacy for Policymakers
Introduction The Internet of Things, or IoT, is the latest wave of integration of technology into our lives and surroundings …
Policy Brief: Principles for Responsible Data Handling
Introduction More and more of our activities generate data which is collected and used in ways we don’t see and …
IoT Security for Policymakers
“Cybersecurity will be the most pressing challenge of the next decade, and IoT will play a critical role in it.” …
Policy Brief: Internet Invariants
As the Internet becomes an increasingly more pervasive and critical piece of infrastructure, we need to understand both the network’s …
Policy Brief: Zero-Rating
Recognizing that zero-rating has become a marketing tool for service providers and a policy issue for regulators, the Internet Society …
Policy Brief: The Internet of Things
Billions of smart devices are expected to come online in the coming decade, bringing with them the promise of global …
Policy Brief: Encryption
Encryption technologies enable Internet users to protect the confidentiality of their data and communications from unwanted observation and intrusion …
Policy Brief: Identity on the Internet
On the Internet, your digital identity is not just a name, it is who you are and your key to …
Policy Brief: Adoption of IPv6
The IPv6 protocol standard is critical for supporting the Internet’s continued development. Network operators, content providers, software and hardware developers, …
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