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From Zone Transfers to K8s and GitOps: ISOC-IL’S R&D on Authoritative DNS Deployment Using Kubernetes and Cloud Technologies

Publishing Date: November 24, 2024

ISOC-IL's engineering team presented a new approach to incorporating Kubernetes (K8s) and DevOps procedures into authoritative DNS systems at CENTR’s 25th R&D and 51st Tech Workshops in Frankfurt. Their research explored methods to implement authoritative NS instances as K8s pods, offering an alternative to traditional ANYCAST solutions. During the workshop, Meir Kraushar and Alexey Terentiev presented two distinct implementations that address the fundamental challenge of reconciling dynamic infrastructure with the traditionally conservative DNS structure.

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Tucows Domains Joins ISOC-IL’s Accredited Registrar Network

Publishing Date: November 20, 2024

As of November 19, 2024, the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) proudly welcomes Tucows Domains to its list of accredited registrars. Tucows is a seasoned Canadian company with extensive expertise in internet services, specializing in domain name registration. An ICANN-accredited registrar (ICANN being the international authority responsible for allocating internet names and addresses), Tucows ranks as the third-largest registrar globally, managing…

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ISOC-IL Participates in Meta Trusted Partner Training

Publishing Date: November 14, 2024

ISOC-IL’s Internet Safety Hotline recently participated in Meta’s Trusted Partner training, strengthening its role in advocating for user safety on social media by staying current on platform policies and reporting protocols.

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ISOC-IL’s Arab Forum for Digital Inclusion Explores Internet Connectivity Challenges in Negev Bedouin Communities

Publishing Date: November 7, 2024

ISOC-IL’s Arab Forum for Digital Inclusion led a multi-stakeholder assessment of internet infrastructure challenges in Negev Bedouin communities. The initiative combined firsthand field observations with expert roundtable discussions, bringing together social activists, civil society organizations, and local authorities to develop sustainable solutions for digital inclusion.

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ISOC-IL Research Featured in Knesset Policy Report

Publishing Date: August 25, 2024

ISOC-IL research recently supplied important data for a policy paper by the Knesset Research and Information Center regarding online child safety. The paper compiles data and insights on children's content consumption in Israel, as well as recommended policies to enhance their safety online.

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ISOC-IL Presents at CyberWeek 2024

Publishing Date: July 25, 2024

ISOC-IL’s Disinformation and Digital Investigations Lead, Nitsan Yasur, took the stage at Cyber Week 2024 to present our Internet Safety Hotline’s unique research and experience in the realm of cyber scams.

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ISOC-IL at European Internet Governance Forum (EuroDig2024)

Publishing Date: July 7, 2024

Last month, ISOC-IL's Dr. Asaf Wiener and Edan Ring represented Israel's civil society sector at the 2024 annual EuroDIG - the Pan-European Dialogue on Internet Governance. Hundreds of government representatives, internet researchers, and social activists from the EU and across the world gathered to discuss cooperative internet governance along with its challenges and opportunities.

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Drowning in the Flood: ISOC-IL Releases New Study Documenting Social Media Platforms’ Failure to Enforce Safety Policies

Publishing Date: June 9, 2024

This Israel Internet Association study reveals social media platforms' poor handling of harmful content and policy violations during the recent war. As gruesome images and disinformation flooded social media from October 7th onward, the platforms failed to uphold their user safety policies. The study outlines crucial steps for both platforms and governmental authorities.

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2023-2024 Israel Internet Index Report by ISOC-IL

Publishing Date: June 2, 2024

|Data collection period: April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024| The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) has released its annual internet report for 2023-2024. By integrating survey data, traffic measurements, and real-time analysis from multiple platforms, ISOC-IL's Internet Index Report provides valuable insights into trends and shifts in technological advancements, market dynamics, user behavior, and the pressing challenges related to online safety in Israel.

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TikTok Safety Enforcement Tool Training for ISOC-IL Team

Publishing Date: May 5, 2024

ISOC-IL’s Internet Safety Hotline, a trusted TikTok Community Partner, recently participated in a targeted TikTok training session on the newly introduced TikTok Safety Enforcement Tool (TSET). The enhanced tool simplifies the user reporting process and enables more precise identification of abusive content, thereby improving the efficiency of responses to harmful online interactions.

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