Encryption rights are fundamental human rights.
Strong encryption is essential to protect human rights in the digital age : our data are our data, and encrypting them is a way to secure those data when they are transferred or stored on the public Internet.
Read all our articles about encryption, and don’t miss the Global Encryption Day on October 21th 2021.
Journalists and human rights defenders increasingly use privacy tools built on encryption to protect their sources. The encryption tools we all rely on must be effective and robust, without built-in vulnerabilities, often called “backdoors,” that can be exploited by abusive actors. We urge all governments to promote the use of strong encryption and to protect privacy and the right to seek, receive, and impart information anonymously online.
Digitally Aware Elections event series
This week, the Brussels School of Governance successfully launched the ‘Digitally Aware Elections’ series at the Brussels School of Governance...
Is Privacy Killer the solution to Child Sexual Abuse?
Internet Society Belgium hosted an event on “Is Privacy Killer the solution to Child Sexual Abuse?” (https://www.internetsociety.be/events/child-sexual-abuse/) This event was...
Net neutrality endangered by telco operators willing more money
Net neutrality public consultation Who pays for the Internet? Most users, individuals or companies, pay their Internet Service Provider to...
Why Internet Society?
With all the commercial, governmental, and non-profit organisations clamouring for their corner of cyberspace, many people are asking "Why Internet Society?"
Encryption backdoor bill dropped
We were heard: the encryption backdoor bill is dropped, which is excellent news for the entire community. The government requested...
Early Career Fellowship – February 2022
We are excited to announce a new cohort for the Early Career Fellowship 2022 program of Internet Society. This program...
A Belgian law wants to impose legal wiretapping of the Internet
A new law in Belgium wants to impose legal wiretapping of the Internet by public authorities, but could be actibely exploited by criminals.
Crime: governments in the wrong about encryption
Governments that demand access to private content by weakening encryption on the Internet to fight crime are completely wrong.
RIP – Jos Jacobs
Jos, we are going to miss you… You were an inspiring example for many. R.I.P. … Jacobs Jos announcement Jos...
Internet Fundamentals course: 6 key free trainings to understand everything about Internet!
Looking for Internet fundamentals course? If you are a member of the Belgian Chapter of Internet Society, you can register for free to an international course in English, French, Spanish or Arabic. Some topics are for everyone, others for experts - chose those you want to follow.
Unauthorized security : encryption. Let’s secure our rights!
While European Commission is willing to wiretap the Internet - Big Brother is there - strong encryption would be an unauthorized security, legally speaking.
Fake Reviews : genuine or scam?
Fake reviews, or opinion spam, is another form of fake news to influence you to give money to someone.
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