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  ISOC Live 4:04 am on August 14, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: africa ( 51 )   

  WEBCAST: The Role of Fibre Optic Backbone Infrastructure in Affordable Access / Le rôle de la fibre optique Infrastructure dorsale en accès abordable #AfricanInternetResilience @ISOC_Africa @_AfricanUnion #StrongInternet @internetsociety @AFRINIC @NetHope_org @atu_uat @APC_News @mozilla 

  On Thursday August 13 2020 the African Union Commission (AU), the Internet Society (ISOC), the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), and NetHope in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Mozilla, presented a webinar ‘The Role of Fibre Optic Backbone Infrastructure in Affordable Access‘. This, the sixth webinar of the African Internet Resilience series, explored developments in fibre optic infrastructure development to date and how fibre optic infrastructure needs to evolve in order to accelerate the growth of affordable broadband on the continent.

  Le jeudi 13 août 2020, la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), l’Internet Society (ISOC), le Centre d’information sur les réseaux africains (AFRINIC) et NetHope en collaboration avec l’Union africaine des télécommunications (ATU), l’Association pour Progressive Communications (APC) et Mozilla ont présenté un webinaire «Le rôle de l’infrastructure dorsale à fibre optique dans un accès abordable». Ce sixième webinaire de la série African Internet Resilience, a exploré les développements dans le développement des infrastructures de fibre optique à ce jour et comment l’infrastructure de fibre optique doit évoluer afin d’accélérer la croissance du haut débit abordable sur le continent.

  SPEAKERS
  Dawit Bekele – Regional Vice President – Africa, Internet Society
  Ben Roberts – Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Telecom
  Estelle Akofio-Sowah – West Africa Regional Manager, CSquared
  Meoli Kashorda – Executive Director, Kenya Education Network (KENET)
  Dr. Abu Dafalla – Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA)

  MODERATOR
  Steve Song – Fellow, Mozilla

  LIVESTREAM
  

  https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africaninternetresilience6 (English)

  LIVESTREAM FRANCAIS
  

  https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/africaninternetresilience6 (Francais)

  INFO https://www.internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-resilience/the-role-of-fibre-optic-backbone-infrastructure-in-affordable-access/

  TWITTER #AfricanInternetResilience  @ISOC_Africa @_AfricanUnion #StrongInternet @internetsociety @AFRINIC @NetHope_org @atu_uat @APC_News @mozilla @benliquidkenya

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.facebook.com/pg/ISOCAfrica/videos/
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/africaninternetresilience6

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  ISOC Live 7:14 pm on August 13, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: a11y ( 53 ), a11ynyc ( 21 ), a11ysig ( 27 ), covid-19 ( 6 )   

  WEBCAST AUG 18 – Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic @A11yNYC Jonathon Epstein @AHRCNYC #INthistogether #a11y 

  On Tuesday August 18 2020 at 7pm EDT (23:00 UTC) the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts an online meetup ‘Providing Remote Services for The Disability Community During The Pandemic‘. Presenter Jonathon Epstein of AHRC NYC and InTandem will discuss the ways in which, in the age of COVID-19, government agencies, non-profits and cultural institutions are working together to support their constituents in ways that are as accessible and intersectional as possible.

  The meetup will be webcast live via a partnership with the Internet Society Accessibility SIG.

  LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/allynyc0820 (Open Captions)

  PARTICiPATE: https://www.meetup.com/A11yNYC/events/271970821/

  REAL TIME TEXT: http://streamtext.net/player?event=a11ynyc

  TWITTER: @a11ynyc Jonathon Epstein @AHRCNYC #INthistogether

  SIMULCASTS
  https://youtu.be/OPFoJ1T24fA (comment here)
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/allynyc0820

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  ISOC Live 6:42 pm on August 12, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: NYC mesh ( 15 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY: #NYCMesh Org Meeting – August 12 2020 @nycmesh @isocny #communitynetworks #GrowInternet 

  On Wednesday August 12 2020 at 7pm EDT (23:00 UTC) NYC Mesh will hold its monthly Organizational meetup. There will be brief updates on summer projects.

  LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/nycmesh-aug2020

  YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/dhVOmJziVgw

  PARTICIPATE https://www.meetup.com/nycmesh/events/fczzsrybclbqb/

  TWITTER: @nycmesh #nycmesh 

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
  https://www.facebook.com/isocny/live

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  ISOC Live 12:03 am on August 7, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: governance ( 59 ), ipnsig ( 6 ), space ( 5 ), Vint Cerf ( 65 )   

  WEBCAST FRIDAY: @IPNSIG Space Internet Governance Webinar w/ @VgCerf + Scott Pace @WhiteHouse #SpaceIG 

  On Friday, August 7th, 2020 from 11:00-12:30 EDT (15:00-16:30 UTC) the Internet Society InterPlanetary Networking Special Interest Group (IPNSIG) hosts a Space Internet Governance Webinar. Presently there is no governance framework, formal or informal, for the Internet in space (what will become the Solar System Internet, or SSI). Our panel will explore whether one is needed and, if so, what form it should take.

  SPEAKERS
  Dr. Vinton G. Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google
  Dr. Scott Pace, Deputy Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary of the National Space Council

  MODERATOR
  Scott Burleigh, Principal Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

  LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/spaceig Open captions)

  PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/SpaceIGwebinar

  TWITTER @IPNSIG #SpaceIG https://bit.ly/spaceig @vgcerf

  SIMULCASTS_
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/spaceig

   

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  ISOC Live 5:25 am on August 4, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: fcc ( 89 ), libraries ( 4 )   

  VIDEO: @FCC Workshop: Closing the Digital Divide: Exploring the Role of Libraries in Advancing Broadband Adoption and Use #ConnectedNation #GrowInternet #DigitalInclusion #DigitalEquity 

  On Monday August 3rd 2020 the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Media Bureau and the Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group of the Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment (ACDDE) hosted a Virtual Workshop – The Role of Libraries in Advancing Broadband Adoption And Literacy. The workshop featured experts from libraries, academia, and civil society organizations who discussed efforts to support underserved rural and urban communities’ acquisition of digital skills. Experts considered what constitutes digital inclusion today and the role of libraries and public-private partnerships in supporting digital literacy. Panelists also addressed the impact of COVID-19 on advancing digital inclusion, as well as the impact of various local, state, and federal interventions in recent months.

  Introduction & Welcome
  Anna M. Gomez, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP Representing Hispanic National Bar Association Chair, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment
  Rudy Brioché, Vice President and Counsel, Global Public Policy, Comcast Corporation Chair, Digital Empowerment and Inclusion Working Group

  Panel 1: Local Libraries and State Library Association Perspectives
  Marian Christmon, Manager, Digital Inclusion Initiatives, Nashville Public Library
  Misty Hawkins, Director, Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System
  Richard Reyes-Gavilan, Executive Director, Washington DC Public Library
  Lisa Shaw, Rural & Small Libraries Specialist/Workforce Development Specialist, Maine State Library
  Nicole Umayam, Digital Inclusion Library Consultant, Arizona State Library

  Moderators:
  Harin J. Contractor, Consultant, Workforce Policy, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
  Marijke Visser, Senior Policy Advocate, Policy and Advocacy Office, American Library Association

  Panel 2: Libraries and Community Partnerships
  Broderick Johnson, Senior of Counsel, Covington and Burling, LLP, Chair, My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
  Cyndee Landrum, Deputy Director for Library Services, Institute of Museum and Library Services
  Jillian Luchner, Policy Manager, Afterschool Alliance
  Emily Ong, Senior Manager, Community Partnerships and Outreach, Girls Who Code
  Jose Antonio Tijerino, President and CEO Hispanic Heritage Foundation
  Katherine Trujillo, Director of Education/Deputy Director, Libraries Without Borders
  Moderators:
  Laura Berrocal, Senior Director, Policy and External Affairs, Charter Communications
  Felicia West, Policy Advisor for the District of Columbia Public Service Commission
  Respondent
  Sindy Benavides, CEO, League of United Latin American Citizens

  Closing Remarks
  Roy E. Litland, Associate General Counsel, Federal Regulatory Affairs, Verizon
  Shellie Blakeney, Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs, T-Mobile USA
  Jamila Bess Johnson, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Diversity and Digital Empowerment

  VIDEO https://livestream.com/internetsociety/fcc-libraries

  TWITTER @FCC libraries #ConnectedNation

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/1mnxelYnVzRJX
  https://www.twitch.tv/videos/699112562

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/fcc-libraries

   

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  ISOC Live 7:32 am on July 30, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: africa ( 51 )   

  WEBCAST TODAY – What about Complementary Access Models? | Qu’en est-il des modèles d’accès complémentaire? #AfricanInternetResilience @ISOC_Africa @_AfricanUnion #StrongInternet @internetsociety @AFRINIC @NetHope_org @atu_uat @APC_News @mozilla 

  On Thursday July 30 2020 at 11:00 UTC the African Union Commission (AU), the Internet Society (ISOC), the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), and NetHope in collaboration with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU), the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) and Mozilla, present a webinar ‘What about Complimentary Access Models?‘ This, the 5th webinar in the African Internet Resilience Webinar Series focuses on complementary models to increasing Internet connectivity in Africa, and the policy and regulatory frameworks that can create a favourable environment for community-driven Internet solutions to thrive.

  Le jeudi 30 juillet 2020 à 11h00 UTC,la Commission de l’Union africaine (UA), l’Internet Society (ISOC), le Centre d’information sur les réseaux africains (AFRINIC) et NetHope en collaboration avec l’Union africaine des télécommunications (ATU), l’Association pour Progressive Communications (APC) et Mozilla présentent un webinaire «Qu’en est-il des modèles d’accès complémentaire?» Ce 5e webinaire de la série de webinaires sur la résilience de l’Internet en Afrique se concentre sur des modèles complémentaires pour accroître la connectivité Internet en Afrique, et sur les cadres politiques et réglementaires qui peuvent créer un environnement favorable au développement des solutions Internet axées sur la communauté.

  SPEAKERS

  Moctar Yedaly, Head, Information Society Division, African Union Commission
  Jason Aproskie, Principal Economist at the Competition Commission of South Africa and the Technical Head of the Data Inquiry
  Josephine Miliza, Africa Regional coordinator, LocNet
  Chako Armant, Senior Research Coordinator, La Différence
  Susan M. A. Wegoye, Director Legal Affairs, Ugandan Communications Commission
  Victor Asante, Senior Manager, Research and Planning, Ghana Innovation Fund fro Electronic Communications

  MODERATOR
  Michuki Mwangi, Senior Director, Internet Technology and Development, Internet Society

  LIVESTREAM
  

  https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africaninternetresilience5 (English)

  LIVESTREAM FRANCAIS
  

  https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/africaninternetresilience5 (Francais)

  PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/2P57JNm (interpretation available)

  INFO https://www.internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-resilience/what-about-complimentary-access-models/

  TWITTER #AfricanInternetResilience  @ISOC_Africa @_AfricanUnion #StrongInternet @internetsociety @AFRINIC @NetHope_org @atu_uat @APC_News @mozilla

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.facebook.com/pg/ISOCAfrica/videos/
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/africaninternetresilience5

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  ISOC Live 6:33 am on July 29, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: data governance, India ( 14 ), isoc delhi   

  WEBCAST TODAY: Interactive Online Discussion on Draft Non-Personal Data Governance Framework @isocdelhi #nonpersonal @GoI_MeitY @ISOCapac 

  On Wednesday 29 July 2020 from 3:30-5:30pm IST (10:00-12:00 UTC) CCAOI and the Internet Society Delhi Chapter (ISOC Delhi) will host an an Interactive Online Discussion on the draft Non-Personal Data Governance Framework. currently undergoing public consultation. The objective of this discussion is to provide clarity and perspective to different stakeholders across the country, also encouraging them to submit input formally.

  PANELISTS
  Abhishek Singh, CEO, MyGov, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Govt of India
  Smriti Parsheera, Researcher, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) & Fellow, CyberBrics Project
  Ashish Aggarwal, Senior Director & Head- Policy Advocacy, NASSCOM
  Parminder Jeet Singh, Executive Director, IT for Change (member of NPD committee)
  Subhashish Bhadra, Principal Beneficial Technology, Omidyar Network

  MODERATORS – Amrita Choudhury and Rahul Sharma

  LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/nonpersonaldata

  PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://forms.gle/2Z6TywTvH4qsWmMn6

  TWITTER @isocdelhi #nonpersonal  @GoI_MeitY @ISOCapac

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/nonpersonaldata

   

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  ISOC Live 3:46 am on July 27, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: africa ( 51 ), comoros   

  WEBCAST AUJOURD’HUI – Le lancement officiel du Chapitre ISOC Comores @isoc_comores @isoc_africa #Internetforeveryone 

  
  Aujourd’hui 27 juillet 2020, à 16h00 EAT (13h00 UTC), le lancement officiel du Chapitre ISOC Comores se déroulera en présentiel à l’hôtel Retaj Moroni ou en ligne. Tous sont les bienvenus.

  LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/comoros

  PARTICIPER VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/KMISOCLAUNCH

  TWITTER @isoc_comores @isoc_africa @ISOC_Community #Internetforeveryone

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/isoccomoros

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/

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  ISOC Live 10:44 am on July 25, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: hope ( 5 )   

  WEBCAST JUL 25 – AUG 2 – 13th Hackers on Planet Earth Conference 2020 #hopeconf 

  The 13th HOPE conference will be held entirely online from July 25th to August 2nd, 2020. H.O.P.E. stands for Hackers On Planet Earth, one of the most creative and diverse hacker events in the world. It’s been happening since 1994. In contrast to the usual 3 days of 3 tracks, this year’s virtual event lasts 9 days with all talks presented on a single track, which will be streamed live the Internet Society livestream Channel.

  LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety3/hope2020 (talks)

  LIVESTREAM 2 https://livestream.com/internetsociety2/hope2020 (infobeamer + workshops)

  PARTICIPATE https://hope.net

  SCHEDULE https://scheduler.hope.net/hope2020/schedule/

  REAL TIME TEXT https://bit.ly/hopetext

  TWITTER #hopeconf

  SIMULCASTS
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
  https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
  https://www.youtube.com/user/Channel2600

  ARCHIVE
  https://archive.org/details/hopeconf2020

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  ISOC Live 11:18 pm on July 24, 2020 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: africa ( 51 ), afrinic ( 4 ), isoc ( 144 ), isoc africa ( 11 ), measurement   

  VIDEO: Afrinic-ISOC Measurement Collaboration Launch @internetsociety @isoc_africa @afrinic #internetforeveryone 

  On July 24 July 2020 the Internet Society, a global non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet, and AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the African region, announced the launch of a new collaborative effort, Africa Internet Measurements. This collaborative effort, a key component of the Internet Society’s Measuring the Internet project, builds upon a strategic, long-term partnership agreement held between both organizations aimed at strengthening continent-wide collaboration to drive the development of the Internet in Africa through projects and research related to Internet measurements, Internet resilience, routing security, open Internet standards, and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).

  SIGNERS
  Dawit Bekele, Regional Vice President – Africa, Internet Society
  Eddy Mabano Kayihura, CEO, AFRINIC

  COMMENTS
  Amresh Phokeer, Research Manager, AFRINIC
  Kevin G. Chege, Director, Internet Development, Internet Society

  MC: Israel Bionyi Nyoh, Communications and Outreach Manager, Internet Society

  VIDEO https://livestream.com/internetsociety/isocafrinic

  TWITTER @internetsociety @afrinic @isoc_africa #internetforeveryone

   

  SIMULCASTS
  https://youtu.be/9eOU8g3U6-w (ISOC YouTube)
  https://youtu.be/8RJzqxSSLsM (AFRINIC YouTube)
  https://business.facebook.com/InternetSociety/videos/291957755384147/
  https://business.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/videos/303421214044124/
  https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/1MnGndzRankxO
  https://www.twitch.tv/videos/689216054

  ARCHIVE INC AUDIO / TRANSCRIPT
  https://archive.org/details/isocafrinic

   

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