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.
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. …
2025 Postel Awardee David Clark, an Architect and Implementer of the Internet
We are proud to announce David Clark as the winner of the 2025 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award!
This award recognizes his decades of leadership in developing the Internet’s technical community and core Internet architecture. …
This award recognizes his decades of leadership in developing the Internet’s technical community and core Internet architecture. …
Who Runs the Internet
The Internet is a global resource. Every day, decisions about it impact who gets to use it where, how, and at what cost.
Running the Internet with input and representation from multiple parties ensures that the Internet remains a tool that favors no one group and allows for permissionless innovation …
Running the Internet with input and representation from multiple parties ensures that the Internet remains a tool that favors no one group and allows for permissionless innovation …
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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