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A comic-book like introduction to how the internet works, promoting understanding of digital privacy concerns.

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How The Internet Really Works by Article 19

A Cat's Guide to Internet Freedom is a comic book-like introduction to the technical side of the internet, narrated by a cute cat character. The book contains playful illustrations and concise explanations detailing transport protocols and basic internet infrastructure as well as larger technological concepts like security and privacy, algorithms, and Internet infrastructure governance. Readers will gain enough technical understanding to become knowledgeable about digital privacy concerns that affect every internet user.
"Comprehensive and presents the subject wellIt will be very helpful to all people doing IME, digital literacy training, and other educational activities."
—Stephane Bortzmeyer

"In How the Internet Really Works . . . the reader gets a short, interesting, and entertaining overview of the Internet . . . in a jargon-free style."
—Ben Rothke, Senior Information Security Manager, Tapad
ARTICLE 19 is an international non-profit organization that seeks to promote, develop, and protect freedom of expression, including access to information. Headquartered in London, with offices in Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya, Mexico, Senegal, Tunisia, Myanmar, and the USA, ARTICLE 19 works to bridge the knowledge gap about Internet infrastructure and why it matters for people.
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ISBN 13 9781718500297
ISBN 10 1718500297
Title How The Internet Really Works
Author Article 19
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher No Starch Press,US
Year published 2020-12-11
Number of pages 100
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.