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2015 Board of Trustees Election Nominees Announced!

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IANA Webinar

This webinar is open to everyone and will give an update for those who haven't been following discussions and background to anyone who's new to IANA.

 

4 March 2015
14:00 UTC
online

 

IETF 92

22-27 March 2015
Dallas, Texas

 

Broadband Policy and Regulatory Processes

28th March- 31st March 2015
Hotel Club Himalaya, Nagarkot

News

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The Internet Society brings African interconnection conference to Mozambique

27 February 2015

The Internet Society has partnered with the Eduardo Mondlane University Computing Centre (CIUEM) to bring the sixth annual Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) to Maputo, Mozambique from 25-27 August 2015.

Internet Society Board of Trustees Encourages Continued Trust in the Multistakeholder Process for IANA Transition

15 February 2015

CANTO and the Internet Society Announce Partnership to Promote Internet Development and Education in the Caribbean

11 February 2015

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BLOG
CONNECTing the Dots: Options for Future Action
At this pivotal time we must fully embrace the model of a rights-based, open, and accessible Internet governed by everyone who has a stake in its future.
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Blog
We're Going Mobile in Barcelona
Next week a few of us from the Internet Society will at GSMA Mobile World Congress. With the rapid increase in mobile access, we want to help make sure the 4 billionth user enjoys even more opportunities from the open Internet than the 3 billionth.
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UPDATE
Elections
Chapter Leaders and Organization Members will both elect one person to the Internet Society Board of Trustees this year. Meet the candidates.
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Resources
The Business Case for DNSSEC
A presentation on why DNSSEC makes sense for businesses.
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Resources
Getting Started With IPv6, DNSSEC, and More!
Confused about where to start with IPv6, DNSSEC and our other topics? Start here.
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Resources
Build Connections
Use the IXP Toolkit to discover partnerships and tools that help connect the world.
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Member Benefits
Become a Leader
Join the Internet Society and join a new generation of leaders working to influence policy, build technology, and change the world using the Internet.
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Member Benefits
Learn Online
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Member Benefits
Apply For a Grant
If you are an Internet Society Chapter or individual member, you can receive up to $10,000 USD in funding to change your world using the Internet.
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Data and Research
Internet Measurement Project
How is the Internet impacting our economy? How are evolving policies, emerging technologies, and development efforts changing the Internet? Help answer these questions by contributing to the Internet Measurement Project.
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Data and Research
Where Does Your Country Stand?
Where does your country stand when it comes to things like affordable Internet, download speed, limits on content and more? You can find out (and share the results!) from our map based on data from the Global Internet Report.
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Data and Research
Global Internet Report
The Global Internet Report is the first in a series meant to celebrate the progress of the Internet, highlight trends, and illustrate the principles that will continue to sustain the growth of the Internet.