Expanding access, rebuilding trust: we empower communities while advocating for a safer, more inclusive Internet.
Expanding access, rebuilding trust: we empower communities while advocating for a safer, more inclusive Internet.
We help close the digital divide.
We support community-led networks with resources, expertise, and advocacy to help connect those most in need.
We help make the Internet trustworthy.
Through digital literacy, community collaboration, and advocacy, we help make the Internet safer for everyone.
2026 Action Plan
2026 Action Plan
The Internet we want is open, trustworthy, and safe. For everyone. But challenges remain: high costs, fragile infrastructure, shutdowns, and privacy threats.
Our Action Plan is a roadmap for progress, powered by collaboration with our global community. Together, we can make the Internet a force for good—today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.
Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp
Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.
We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet …
We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet …
Why the UN’s Next Decision on Internet Governance Matters for Everyone
If you include the best expertise from across disciplines and regions in the decision-making process, you can solve hard problems.
Hear from our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, on why it’s critical that countries reaffirm their support for the multistakeholder model of Internet governance. …
Hear from our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, on why it’s critical that countries reaffirm their support for the multistakeholder model of Internet governance. …
A Once-Overlooked Tool: How Community Networks Connected Haiti and the World
Community networks connect us to opportunities across borders and across the globe.
Their journey to mainstream discussion has not always been smooth. But groups like our Haiti Chapter are using them to connect thousands of people. …
Their journey to mainstream discussion has not always been smooth. But groups like our Haiti Chapter are using them to connect thousands of people. …
The Internet Society is a global network of leaders shaping an open, secure, and inclusive Internet. The Internet Society fosters collaborations that drive meaningful change. Being part of the Alumni Network and a local chapter board member has empowered me to contribute to the future of the Internet for everyone.”
We work together to ensure the Internet thrives and everyone can benefit from it.
We work together to ensure the Internet thrives and everyone can benefit from it.
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