John Morris

John Morris

Former Principal, U.S. Internet Policy and Advocacy

Biography

John served as Principal, U.S. Internet Policy and Advocacy at the Internet Society from July 2022 until December 2025.

Latest posts

US Supreme Court Upholds Right of Websites to Moderate Content  Thumbnail
Rebuilding Trust 1 July 2024

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...
Montana’s TikTok Ban: Breaking the Internet and Undermining Online Privacy  Thumbnail
Rebuilding Trust 6 May 2024

Montana’s TikTok Ban: Breaking the Internet and Undermining Online Privacy 

Update as of 25 February 2026: TikTok and the Montana State Attorney General’s Office agreed to request that the...
The US FCC Signals a Dangerous New Course on BGP Security Thumbnail
Securing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) 18 April 2024

The US FCC Signals a Dangerous New Course on BGP Security

The US Federal Communications Commission recently released a draft Declaratory Ruling and Order in the Open Internet Proceeding. However,...
Can You Kick the Trolls Out Of Your Online Forum? U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Thumbnail
Rebuilding Trust 7 December 2023

Can You Kick the Trolls Out Of Your Online Forum? U.S. Supreme Court to Decide

Should the governments of Texas and Florida decide whether and how online discussion sites can moderate their posts? Let’s...
Two Things the US Should Do to Protect the Internet and the Security of Billions of People Online Thumbnail
Encryption 22 November 2022

Two Things the US Should Do to Protect the Internet and the Security of Billions of People Online

Adopting the practice of Internet impact assessments is not just an option—it’s a must to protect the Internet we...