We believe in a world where the Internet means opportunity. We care about its future.

Together with our global community we extend the Internet’s reach and protect its long-term well-being.

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We help grow the Internet.

One-third of the world’s population isn’t connected. We are committed to closing the digital divide by bringing together the people and technology needed to give everyone the access they want.

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We make the Internet stronger.

We advocate for a secure, trusted and more resilient Internet. We defend the Internet from those who could make it less secure, less resilient, and less open.

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We shape the Internet of the future.

We are a global movement that champions an Internet of hope, opportunity, and celebrates humanity. But Internet access is no longer a luxury. It is a virtual lifeline. Be part of the solution.

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Safeguarding the Internet

In a year of upheaval, the Internet connected us to reliable information, social connection, and opportunity.

Find out how we addressed threats and connected underserved populations, so that it could remain a vital resource for everyone.

Read the 2022 Impact Report

Honor Internet Innovators

Show your support for the Internet and the work of innovators like this year’s Internet Hall of Fame inductees.
Donate today to help us protect and grow the Internet for future generations.

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Bringing the Internet to One of the Remotest Places on Earth

How a group of people took connectivity to new heights.
Options are limited when you live in a physically and digitally disconnected location. Bringing the Internet to the people of Khunde and Khumjung helped expand their opportunities.

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What Does Internet Fragmentation Look Like?

There isn’t just one way to fragment the global Internet.
Policies and decisions from all over the world could undermine and break the Internet for good. Explore the different ways the Internet is being impacted.

Read Our Blog

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”There’s no better place to meet interesting, internationally-minded people with a similar mission. You can have your coffee around the corner. But if you want to see the world, you need to have your coffee with someone from the Internet Society.”
Harald Summa
Member of the Supervisory Board, DE-CIX, Internet Society organization member

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Leading image: © João Aguiar/Internet Society, We help grow the Internet, We make the Internet stronger: © Nyani Quarmyne, We shape the Internet of the future: © Atul Loke, Read our blog: © Chris Gregory, Calls to action: ©Angela Gzowski