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Realizing the Internet of Everything

Network World

Welcome to the Internet of Everything. The concept of an Internet of things came along officially in an MIT statement by Kevin Ashton: people have limited time, attention, and accuracy. This see-and-know stuff is important because it illustrates the good and bad about a human-driven Internet and applications. Interested?

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Government-imposed internet shutdowns impacted 1.9 billion people in first half of 2022

Network World

Internet shutdowns by governments across the world impacted 1.89 A recent report compiled by VPN service provider Surfshark found there were 66 state-mandated internet blackouts imposed across six countries and territories during the period: Burkina Faso, India, Jammu and Kashmir, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Sudan.

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Is an Internet Bill of Rights Necessary?

Information Week

Would new restrictions help safeguard Internet users or simply give the government unnecessary control over thoughts and services? Opinions vary.

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Europe takes on Starlink with $11.5 billion IRIS² satellite constellation

Network World

billion ) initiative to provide secure, resilient connectivity to businesses, governments, and citizens. IRIS wont be launching into a vacuum: There are several other players already offering satellite internet service. It offers satellite internet to businesses, military agencies, and rural regions. billion ($11.1

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Open Source & Open Standards: Navigating the Intricacies of a Symbiotic Partnership

Speaker: Guy Martin, Executive Director of OASIS Open

Our worldwide society has continued to operate and thrive due to foundational technologies like the Internet. The role of foundations/consortiums in providing neutral open governance. The COVID-19 global pandemic has raised the already bright visibility of technology to an even higher level.

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DNS over HTTPS seeks to make internet use more private

Network World

Unauthorized interception of DNS traffic provides enough information to ascertain internet users’ thoughts, desires, hopes and dreams.

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IoT standards: The US government must create them, and businesses will follow

Tech Republic Security

The Internet of Things is still in its Wild West phase of development. Standardization is necessary to ensure safety and easier integration.