Jesse Nathan Kalange

This past week, our team traveled to Accra, Ghana for the Africa Internet Governance Forum (#AfIGF). There, we had conversations about meaningful connectivity, community-centered solutions, and protecting digital infrastructure. We connected with community members, partners, and our local chapter. We discussed funding opportunities, best practices, and challenges. Thank you to everyone who attended our sessions and engaged with us this week. Together, we can build an Internet for everyone—in Africa and beyond.🌍

Our Internet Society Fellowship Program empowers experienced Internet changemakers and emerging leaders alike to take the next step in their careers and make a real impact. To become eligible to apply for the fellowship program, participants must enroll in all required Pre-Fellowship Training modules before 22 November 2026. Learn more and enroll ⬇️ internetsociety.org/fellowsh…

As Europe seeks to update its telecommunications rules through the Digital Networks Act, we must preserve net neutrality and protect the open Internet from policies that impose network usage fees. Hear from Carl Gahnberg, our senior director of public policy and technology, on the Digital Networks Act, why certain proposed amendments raise concerns, and our recommendations moving forward ⬇️ internetsociety.org/blog/202…

This week, our team traveled to Barcelona to attend #MozFest. There, we discussed building an Internet that serves the public interest. We brought together stakeholders to develop advocacy strategies for defending encryption. And we connected with our community of chapter members and grantees who are working around the world to help people safely access the opportunities the Internet offers. Thanks to everyone who chatted with us, those who attended our sessions, and the whole MozFest community. Until next time!

Encryption is an essential technology that protects private communications, financial transactions, sensitive information, and more. Yet it continues to face growing pressure and policies that seek to weaken it. On 21 October, the Global Encryption Day Summit 2026 brought together experts and advocates from around the world to discuss #encryption and why protecting it protects people everywhere. Over five sessions, the summit explored policy challenges facing encryption, emerging threats to privacy tools, public attitudes towards encryption, and preparations for a post-quantum future. Learn more about each of the sessions and explore key takeaways from the event ⬇️ internetsociety.org/blog/202…

Don’t forget—our Early Career Fellowship Symposium is TOMORROW, 27 October! Our fellows will share their expertise across three exciting panels, grouped around the most pressing Internet challenges we face today. Get to know the future leaders of the Internet. Register to attend: events.zoom.us/ev/AromXVcZN5…

Join our Global Encryption Day session – starting soon! Our Senior Policy and Advocacy Expert, @JCPerrino, will be joined by experts from the @OpenRightsGroup, @EFF, @abundanceinst, and KriVin Intellinet Solutions to talk about the pressure from governments to build encryption backdoors and the growing trend to restrict #VPNs. Join the live session: events.zoom.us/ev/AjOBsny-3-… #GED2026 #encryption #VPN

The Global Encryption Day Summit 2026 is TOMORROW, 21 October—and we hope you’ll join us! Restricting privacy tools doesn't stop crime. It creates a false sense of control while pushing legitimate users toward less safe alternatives. Our session will explore the expanding attack on privacy, diving into four cases and advocacy strategies. Register today ⬇️ events.zoom.us/ev/AjOBsny-3-…

That’s a wrap on our Community Advocacy Workshop! This past week, our community advocacy fellows came together in Brussels to strengthen their skills in advocating for an open and globally connected Internet. They were joined by Internet Society staff members, Belgium Chapter leadership, and our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, to discuss pressing issues such as encryption, online trust, and policy challenges. We’re proud to support emerging leaders and empower the community at the heart of our work. Thank you to everyone who took part! #CommunityAdvocacy #InternetPolicy