Security Policy

Policymakers can strengthen or weaken Internet security. Explore how policy affects the online security ecosystem.

Policy Brief: Age Restrictions and Online Safety

While often well-intentioned, policies requiring age checks create risks for people’s privacy, security, and access to an open Internet.  …

Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet 

Designed for general audiences, the Internet Policy Glossary makes 75 key Internet policy terms accessible in English, French, and Spanish, …

Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable …

Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up

The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect …

A UK Government Order Threatens the Privacy and Security of All Internet Users  

The Internet Society jointly filed a request in a UK court on Wednesday to provide expert evidence on privacy and …

Dangerous US Supreme Court Decision for Online Privacy and Security

Texas’ mandatory age verification law, ruled constitutional by the US Supreme Court last week, risks the privacy, security, and open …

Today’s US Executive Order is a Serious Win for Cybersecurity

The United States government is taking a major leap forward for cybersecurity. The newly released Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting …

Texas’ Mandatory Age Verification Law Will Weaken Privacy and Security on the Internet

Texas’ mandatory age verification law will weaken Internet privacy and security and will not provide an effective solution to children …

US Supreme Court Upholds Right of Websites to Moderate Content 

In a decision on the NetChoice cases, the US Supreme Court upheld the rights of social media platforms to moderate …
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