By Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry At Public Interest Registry, we are lucky to work with nonprofit organizations around the world by providing them with a safe and secure online presence. Establishing an online presence through a website not only helps advocates and donors worldwide stay connected to their favorite organization’s, but […]
By Brian Cute, CEO, Public Interest Registry This post is part of a Public Interest Registry series called “NGOs and Data Security” and is aimed at providing educational insight to noncommercial internet users around different data and information security themes. It’s no secret that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work very hard to make a difference in the world – and sometimes with very scarce resources. On top of delivering programs and services to your communities, you are pulled in many directions while trying to cultivate donations, manage staff, and communicate with stakeholders. What’s more, the financial and physical security of your organization and of your team and constituents are, most likely, top-of-mind. Is data security a top priority for your NGO? What do we mean by “data”? Data is most commonly thought of in its quantitative form of figures, like a personal bank account, telephone or social security number, or even
After conducting a nationwide survey to test U.S. consumer knowledge and awareness of the internet, we were surprised to find a handful of widely held misconceptions. As it turns out, people don’t know as much about the internet as they think. Our 2017 Internet 101 Survey tested internet users on basic internet facts ranging from the history of the internet and definitions of key internet terms, to best practices for safe and secure internet use. The survey first asked consumers if they thought they were informed internet users. According to the survey results, an overwhelming majority (84 percent) reported that they believed they were “knowledgeable,” however the survey results painted a different picture. For instance, only 20 percent of consumers knew the internet and the World Wide Web are not one and the same! See below for a few additional Internet 101 Survey findings that spotlight the clear gap between
By Tony Connor, Director of Marketing, Public Interest Registry Communicating with target stakeholders is an important task, one that takes dedication to make sure an organization stands out among the many around the world that are vying for the same attention from volunteers, donors and advocates. To help get a pulse of the latest communication […]
As you may have heard, over the past week there have been some regulatory actions taken in China with regards to the availability of certain top-level domains, including a directive spelling out which names would be available for registration going forward. My colleagues and I have read through the directive, and we are studying it […]
Written by Brian Cute, CEO of Public Interest Registry With so many internet platforms and tools to choose from and so many security threats to avoid, it is hard to know where to begin. So, as they say, let’s start at the beginning with an internet address itself. Public Interest Registry is the not-for-profit operator of the .org, .ngo and .ong internet addresses that serve as the primary internet identity for millions of not-for-profits online. But what keeps the .org, .ngo and .ong domain names secure and stable? We need to securely handle billions of internet queries a day from internet users looking to find .org, .ngo and .ong websites. When an internet user searches for a not-for-profit, Public Interest Registry directs that user to that not-for-profit’s .org, .ngo or .ong website. That’s our job and we are proud to connect supporters and donors to worthy not-for-profits on a daily
The Public Interest Registry team attended the recent InterAction Forum, June 20-22 in Washington, D.C. The organization is an alliance of global NGOs working for the betterment of vulnerable people around the world and each year hosts a mighty gathering of change leaders from different industries to discuss trends, themes and solutions related to global […]
Public Interest Registry (“PIR”) has paused its efforts to develop a Systemic Copyright Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy (SCADR). After receiving and reviewing feedback from various stakeholders, PIR has determined that the SCADR is not ripe for implementation. The intention of the SCADR was to create a narrowly tailored solution to address instances of egregious systemic copyright infringement, while fully respecting the due process rights of registrants. Despite the SCADR’s limited scope and emphasis on due process, the feedback we have received to date indicates that this solution lacks sufficient support from our stakeholders. Accordingly, PIR will not implement the SCADR. Consistent with our mission and purpose to educate and serve the non-profit community, PIR looks forward to continuing to engage with stakeholders to discuss issues of mutual concern and develop solutions that serve the public interest. Governments continue to assert that regulation of the internet is necessary and push registries
Written by Brian Cute, CEO of Public Interest Registry Horses heal. I have understood for some time that horses can connect with humans in ways that few animals do and my recent visit to an inspiring .org user opened my eyes to the benefits and impacts of that special connection between horse and human. On […]