2020 Action Plan

A Bigger and Stronger Internet

Read the Internet Society’s roadmap for our work ahead – and let’s join together to support our vision that the Internet is for everyone.

2019 Impact Report

In the first-ever Internet Society Impact Report, we present some of our important work in 2019.

2019 Impact Report: Community Networks

Community networks — networks built, managed, and used by local communities — are cornerstones of the Internet Society’s work.

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Did you know that the open standards that power the Internet are created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?

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Do you want to join us in building a bigger, stronger Internet? Read our open job descriptions.

2019 Impact Report: Encryption

At the Internet Society, we believe that encryption is an essential part of the trusted Internet.

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ISOC Charter Members Relinquish Veto Power and Permanent Board Status

June 1996

In a significant change for the Internet Society Board of Trustees that reflects a desire for greater democracy in its proceedings, Charter Members RARE (Réseaux Associés pour la Recherche Européenne; now TERENA), Educom (now EDUCAUSE), and CNRI (Corporation for National Research Initiatives) reach unanimity in agreeing not to exercise their veto power in a series of Board votes that amend ISOC By-Laws pertaining to Board appointments, elections, and composition. As a result of this amendment process, ISOC’s Charter Members relinquish their privilege of permanent status on the Board.