South Africa's digital inclusion policy and regulatory landscape are at a turning point. After years of championing community-centred connectivity initiatives (CCCIs) on the ground, the country's ...

An abridged version of this statement was delivered during the virtual informal dialogue with the chair of the Global Mechanism on 17 July 2026 by Verónica Ferrari, Global Policy Advocacy Lead, ...

The publicness of the internet is at the core of power disputes in the internet governance ecosystem. The problem is two fold: The rise and consolidation of global internet platforms and the trend of ...

When APC decided to bring existing and new members together in a tightly linked global virtual network the Internet as we know it didn’t exist. Most hosts 1 used by activist networks were stand-alone ...

Many digital divides still persist today, to the point that a third of the world’s population is still offline. Different statistics also show that the divide can be worse depending on the countries ...

KICTANet invites applications for the 11th Edition of the Kenya School of Internet Governance (KeSIG). The program equips newcomers with essential knowledge in internet governance and policy-making, ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands at the threshold of fundamentally reshaping human civilization, pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve. This technological revolution opens unprecedented ...

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Digital networks have become a battleground where hegemonic power is both consolidated and challenged. As governments, corporations and Big Tech assert control over online spaces, the internet, once ...

Myanmar faces regular digital repression by the military and challenges such as surveillance, doxxing and security threats. Despite these challenges, people in Myanmar are finding ways to resist and ...

For the past decade, internet connectivity has been praised for its potential to close the gender gap in Africa. Among the many benefits of digitalisation, digital tools enable groups that are ...

Across the world, a growing number of community networks, municipal networks and social enterprises are successfully connecting those who have historically been unserved or underserved by traditional ...