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Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society is a global charitable organization advocating for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone. Working with its community of over 150,000 members and more than 120 chapters worldwide, the nonprofit organization helps build, promote, and defend the Internet.
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Press Releases and Statements
Internet Society Announces New Internet Hall of Fame Inductees
The Internet Society announced the induction of eight Internet visionaries into the Internet Hall of Fame, recognizing their lasting contributions …
Common Good Cyber Fund Launches to Strengthen Internet Security Globally
The Internet Society (ISOC) and Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), on behalf of the Common Good Cyber secretariat, today announce the …
What Held the Internet Together for 20 Years and Why It’s Now at Risk
A new report from ICANN and the Internet Society details how the Internet Governance Forum has supported a stable and …
The Internet Society Appoints Yogesh Khanna as EVP and Managing Director
The Internet Society announced Yogesh Khanna’s appointment as Executive Vice President and Managing Director …
Internet Society Extends Multi-Year Partnership with Meta and Announces Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative
The Internet Society today announced the expansion of its partnership with Meta with the launch of a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative …
Africa’s Internet Resilience Shows Promising Growth, New Internet Society Data Reveals Ahead of Key Conference
New data released today underscores the positive strides Africa is making in strengthening its digital infrastructure …
Internet Society Announces Recipients of 25th Annual Jonathan B. Postel Award
Steve Crocker and Xing Li have been awarded for their many contributions to the technological development and growth of the …
Jen Linkova Recognized for Contributions to Global Deployment of the IPv6 Internet Protocols
Jen Linkova was awarded the Itojun Service award for over a decade of work to extend the deployment and use …
Internet Society Report Highlights Challenges and Recommendations for Internet Connectivity in the Middle East
Washington, DC, 23 September 2024—The Internet Society (ISOC), a global charitable organization advocating for an open, globally connected, and secure …
Speeches
Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM
Delivered on 17 December 2025 at the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation …
The Risks Far Outweigh the Goals
Read the remarks from Natalie Campbell’s testimony at Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill S-209 …
The Future of Multistakeholder Digital Governance in Asia-Pacific
Keynote Address by Sally Wentworth, President and CEO, Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation, to the Asia Pacific Regional Internet …
Rebuilding Together: The Power of Africa’s Technical Community
Remarks by Sally Wentworth for the Opening Ceremony of the Africa Internet Summit 2025, delivered live via Zoom to the …
100 More Community Networks Across Latin America – Our New Commitment to the CITEL Alliance 2030 Program
On Monday, 18 August 2025, Internet Society President & CEO Sally Wentworth spoke in the opening plenary of the Inter‑American …
We Must Join Together for AFRINIC’s Future
Read the remarks delivered by Internet Society President and CEO Sally Wentworth to the ICT Ministers Consultative Meeting on AFRINIC …
The Internet We Want – Address to the 2025 South School on Internet Governance
On 19 May 2025, Sally Wentworth spoke remotely to the 2025 South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) in Mexico City …
“How do we get affordable, reliable, and resilient Internet to everyone, everywhere?” – Remarks at PTC 25
On 21 January 2025, our President and CEO Sally Wentworth spoke at the “ICT for Development” luncheon at the Pacific …
Remarks to Women in IGF Session at IGF 2024
On 15 September 2024, Sally Wentworth spoke as part of a panel session in the Women in IGF session at …
Media Coverage
Why Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Get Fast Internet, and How It’s Improving
Lifewire
Why Embedding Content Matters
Techdirt
Indigenous Connectivity Summit Provides Solutions To Bridge Indigenous Connectivity Gap
Indian Gaming
Native Americans Long ‘Left Out’ From Broadband Push For Equity
Bloomberg Government
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists
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