Do you want to help us support women in the Internet industry?
Our hugely popular IAASysters program is back for the third time. IAA launched Systers in 2021 after we noticed consistently low participation rates of certain sectors in our industry. We wanted to do something about it, so we did! In 2023, the program will offer 10 sponsored attendees the opportunity to attend a one-day workshop […]
Working to make the Internet a better place …
IAA has just embarked on a project to add alt text to images across our entire website. With over 700 images in our media library, it’s going to be quite the task! But a very worthy one. We aim to improve accessibility and the user experience for our readers, including those who are visually impaired. […]
Privacy is worth celebrating!
Data Privacy Day is recognised and celebrated worldwide on January 28. It spotlights the importance of respecting and protecting the privacy of individuals. How good is your knowledge of data privacy? In the age of data breaches, hacking, phishing and identity theft, it really is vital to respect individual privacy by safeguarding their data. If […]
Farewell, Adam Data Centre SA
As part of our continuous site evaluation and optimisation, IAA has taken the decision to cease SA-IX services from ADAM DC in South Australia. While we are sad to see any site go, with multi-year stagnant growth and improvements to core paths and costs increasing significantly, it is definitely time to bid this one farewell. […]
Euro-IX weighs in on the SPNP debate: ‘Detrimental for the entire Internet ecosystem’
Euro-IX, the association of European Internet Exchange Points, expressed their concerns about the ‘Sending Party Network Pays’ model and its potential impact on IXPs. In a letter sent to the EU in early January 2023, Euro-IX opposed the ‘fair share’ argument that proposes Big Tech should pay network costs to telcos to help fund network […]