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Über Informationsfreiheit als Menschenrecht, die Brutalität digitaler Zensur, und was du heute noch dagegen tun kannst.

Wir leben in einer Zeit, in der Information nicht mehr nur Macht ist, sie ist Überleben. Und wer über Information herrscht, herrscht über Realität. Das wissen Diktatoren. Das wissen autoritäre Regime. Das wissen auch einige demokratisch gewählte Regierungen besser, als ihnen lieb sein sollte. Die Frage ist: Wissen wir es auch? [Mehr lesen...]

https://www.christin-loehner.de/blog/dein-browser-kann-leben-retten-du-nutzt-ihn-fuer-netflix

#digitaleRechte #Informationsfreiheit #Iran #Snowflake #Antifaschismus #InternetFreedom #Aktivismus #Tor #Meta #Zensur #InternetFreedom #DigitalFreedom #FreeTheInternet #KeepItOnline #InformationFreedom #DigitalRights #CensorshipIsViolence #NoInternetShutdown #InternetForAll #FreeSpeechOnline #DigitalActivism #HumanRights #StandUpToCensorship #DontMuteTheWorld #ResistCensorship #DecentralizeTheWeb #HumanRightsAreUniversal #StandWithIran #FreeIran #StopDigitalRepression #GlobalSolidarity #ProtestSupport #EqualityForAll #JusticeNow #FreedomToSpeak #RightsNotPrivileges #TechForGood #PowerToThePeople #SpeakTruthToPower #RightsMatter #OnlineFreedom #OpenInternet #DefendDemocracy #EndCensorship #PrivacyIsARight #SurveillanceState #NetFreedom

as threatened, Ontario has killed a contract with an Apartheid Emerald Heir company. where does that leave the geographically remote First Nations who were promised internet access?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/starlink-deal-void-ontario-taxpayer-cost-unclear-1.7597350

#InternetForAll

Starlink is finally coming to India!
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service has received government clearance and is expected to go live within the next 2 months!
💸 Setup cost: ₹33,000 to ₹35,000
📶 Speed: Up to 200 Mbps
📍Availability: Even in remote regions
Read all the details you need to know 👇
🔗

https://news24media.org/starlink-india-launch-nears-pricing-plans/

#StarlinkIndia #ElonMuskIndia #SatelliteInternetIndia #DigitalIndia #InternetForAll

https://jsrdigital92.blogspot.com/2025/06/starlink-india-launch-price-plans-what.html#more
🚀 Starlink is landing in India!
Elon Musk’s satellite internet is set to change the game for rural & urban users.
Know price, speed & rollout 👉
🔗 http://jsrdigital92.blogspot.com/2025/06/starlink-india-launch-price-plans-what.html

#StarlinkIndia #ElonMusk #SpaceX #SatelliteInternet #DigitalIndia #InternetForAll #TechUpdate #JSRDigitalMarketingSolutions #X #TrendingNow

India's BharatNet program, aiming for broadband in 650K villages by 2025, is set to fall short, with only 199K connected as of January. #BharatNet #India #BroadbandAccess #DigitalIndia #RuralConnectivity #TechNews #DigitalDivide #InternetForAll

https://posivi.com/indias-bharatnet-program-is-set-to-fall-short/

Merry Christmas Toronto [sarcasm] - the #TTC is ending access to free Wi-Fi on its subway platforms at the end of the week https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-free-wifi-ending-subway-platforms-1.7417761 #Povertyism #InternetForAll

📢 Exciting news! @internetsociety and @isoc_foundation are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 Action Plan! 🚀 This comprehensive plan outlines our roadmap to making the Internet more accessible, affordable, and secure for everyone. 🌐 #InternetForAll #DigitalFuture

Communities and states looking to leverage American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for broadband or other local infrastructure need to act soon or ...

... risk losing access to a once-in-a-generation funding resource

Our story at link below

#Internet #InternetForAll #broadband

https://communitynets.org/content/shot-clock-winding-down-arpa-funds-broadband-projects

Starlink has revolutionized internet access in remote areas. Its satellite-based service provides high-speed internet even in remote areas where traditional networks cannot reach. It is not only reducing the digital divide but also providing new opportunities for education, health and business.

#StarlinkInternet #DigitalRevolution #InternetForAll #SpaceXStarlink #RuralConnectivityStarlink #Starlink #SpaceX #StarlinkInternet #HighSpeedInternet #SatelliteInternet #InternetRevolution #GlobalConnec

Meet #LibreQoS at #MwNOG1 x #SAFNOG9 Conference: https://safnog.org in #Lilongwe, #Malawi 🇲🇼this August 13-15!

PS: A big THANK YOU to @blongwe Brian Munyao Longwe for bringing LibreQoS to #Africa for the very first time with @internetsociety Foundation, Malawi Network Operations Group - #MwNOG and Lilongwe Open Neutral Exchange Point - #LIONEX.

#ConnectingMalawi #SAFNOG #InternetForAll
#latency #bufferbloat #OpenSource #FLOSS
#ISP #WISP #FISP #ConnectingAfrica #InternetServiceProvider

On June 15th, the @OSMIndia (OpenStreetMap) Delhi team hosted a mapping party (indoor) at the @sflcin office in New Delhi. More than 10 people participated and contributed to updating the open-source map (OSM.org). Newcomers were thrilled to attend the OSM mapping party. They learned to update the OSM and contributed to adding the details to the map.

If you want to contribute to the OpenStreetMap, reach out to @OSMIndia

#SFLCin #OpenSource #FOSS #InternetForAll #internetconnectivity

Missouri is 1 of 16 states with preemption laws that restrict municipal broadband

Still, there are 8 muni networks in the Show Me State

In the small City of Houston, they are showing how its possible to build a community-owned fiber network and offer big city Internet connectivity that's affordable

City officials say its "been one of the best things to come in recent years.”

My story at link below

#Internet #InternetForAll

https://communitynets.org/content/houston-missouris-municipal-fiber-network-revs-citys-economic-development-engine-big-city

Vermont is known for its cheddar cheese and fall foilage

Now its becoming known for delivering fiber Internet service -- the gold standard of Internet connectivity

In partnership with the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society, this week we (ILSR) released a new report examining how the state is supercharging its telecommunications infrastructure to reach the unconnected by investing in community broadband-driven efforts

#Internet #fiber #InternetForAll

https://communitynets.org/content/new-report-neighborly-networks-vermonts-approach-community-broadband

Glad to be a part of this fascinating panel at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 in Houston on the specific challenges of bridging digital divide in cities

#internet #InternetForAll #broadband #digitalequity

Friday's are usually considered the "best" (no one paying attention) days to drop bad news

This Friday though -- a bit of good news ...

That anti muni broadband budget amendment that was floated in NY didn't survive

#Internet #InternetForAll #MunicipalBroadband #broadband #digitalequity

https://communitynets.org/content/anti-muni-broadband-budget-amendment-gets-nixed-new-york

New municipal broadband resource alert:

We created a new fact sheet on the rising tide of municipal broadband networks popping up from coast to coast.

We also unveiled a new map of muni networks across the U.S. created by my colleague GIS and Data Visualization Specialist Christine Parker

#Internet #InternetForAll #broadband

https://communitynets.org/content/new-resource-alert-rising-tide-municipal-broadband-networks-fact-sheet

With vital help fr organizers, instructors, and funders, Tribal Broadband Bootcamp co-founders Matthew Rantanen and @communitynets really out did themselves for TBB 11!

My colleague Jessica Auer provides a photo-filled tour through the immersive experience here

#Internet #InternetForAll #DigitalEquity #IndigenousMastodon

https://communitynets.org/content/rantanentown-ranch-turns-broadband-playground-tribal-broadband-bootcamp-11

One often overlooked benefit of municipal broadband is keeping local dollars close to home and using the extra $$ to make community investments

Check out what Westfield MA is doing thanks to the success of its municipal telecom utility Whip City Fiber

The "profits" the network has made are now being used to build new track and athletic fields for the entire community. Click link below for our story

#Internet #InternetForAll #broadband

https://communitynets.org/content/municipal-broadband-provider-whip-city-fiber-serves-win-everybody

Join my boss and longtime mentor Paul Garnett (CEO of Vernonburg Group) live right now at NCTA as he discusses Achieving Internet for All, Addressing Discrimination and Rurality #InternetForAll #DigitalDivide

https://www.youtube.com/live/GjePiKorWUY?si=kitKoxqvSUBfXioB

Western Massachusetts has become a hotbed of muni broadband networks

And now here comes West Springfield joining the ranks, breaking ground this month on a citywide fiber network build.

#Internet #InternetForAll #broadband

https://communitynets.org/content/west-springfield-ma-breaks-ground-citywide-fiber-plan