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Geopolitical, historical, and linguistic factors shape which companies and countries are relied upon for web infrastructure.

National-scale censors have been observed engaging in traffic filtering targeted at new and secure transport protocols such as QUIC.

A new, large language model-guided system, The Aleph, can decode geographic data from DNS records.

Starlink's IP geolocation data shows the use of the satellite Internet service in isolated and disputed territories, and even other planets.

LEO Internet networks have the potential to improve overall Internet performance among remote and underserved Internet users.

Since April 2022, the number of unique countries that Starlink use has been observed has quadrupled.

Geopolitical restrictions are making proposed technical solutions to strengthen Internet resilience difficult in countries experiencing conflict.

New research shows that eight popular, commercial VPN apps operate deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.

While LEO satellite services are promising, they result in trade-offs for end users and rural/remote communities.

Effective measurement of rural Internet performance is a prerequisite for diagnosing gaps, guiding investments, and shaping inclusive policy.

Under-connected families have access to the Internet; they just can’t rely on having it when needed.

Measurements are only as powerful as the reforms they bring.