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Astrophysicist turned advocate; guiding the globe to a safer, stronger Internet. Distinguished Technologist @internetsociety.bsky.social https://josephhall.org/
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So much this, BEC for all!!!
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Police are looking for suspects with incredible gardens
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Wide agreement across 239 civil society organizations, companies, and cybersecurity experts, including Global Encryption Coalition members, that the UK should rescind its backdoor demands: www.globalencryption.org/2025/02/join...
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Nice!
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I was always a little sad that I didn't buy one of the editions that came in an identity disc, but I did something cooler a few years ago. We dressed as Sam, Quorra, and Kevin for Halloween, and thanks to a ton of EL wire and hot glue it was easily the best costumes we've ever done.
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From years of planning to this now-connected community, the Gabagaba project shows the Internet Society's mission in action: working to ensure the Internet is open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy for *everyone*. 6/6
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Bringing connectivity also helps build local expertise. Maintaining and securing the Gabaspot Network requires hardware, software, security, and operations skills, creating demand for technical know-how within Gabagaba itself. 5/6
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This project highlights how essential the right policy environment is. Officials like NICTA's Ruth Nelson, featured in the video, exemplify the crucial work regulators do in navigating technology and policy to effectively connect their communities. 4/6
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The impact is clear: Local schools can teach digital literacy skills. Farmers use online information to find new methods. Residents can now access remote job opportunities that were previously out of reach. 3/6
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Partnership made this change possible. The Internet Society collaborated with local technologists like Guise Vere and Papua New Guinea's regulator, NICTA, using Universal Service Funds to support community-centered, reliable Internet access. 2/6
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There's this one birb in the neighborhood that always goes off two hours before sunrise, like clockwork
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oof, I will pass, thank you for letting us know! Boooo