How the Internet Works
On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, An Internet for Everyone Must Include Everyone
Today, 21 May, marks the 15th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)–a day dedicated to getting everyone talking, thinking, and learning about...
An Open Fiber Data Standard to Make the Internet for Everyone
The Open Fibre Data Standard is an open data, open standards initiative to develop and implement a common language...
Climate and Environmental Sustainability Within the IETF and IRTF
As we celebrate Earth Day 2026, what is the technical community—the people who actually build and operate the Internet—doing about climate and environmental sustainability?
DNS Blocking: Mind the Unintended Consequences
As DNS blocking mandates multiply, so do concerns about security, the openness of the Internet, and fragmentation.
Emerging Digital Technologies and Their Impact on Policy and Regulation in the Middle East and North Africa
This report examines the impact of current and proposed policies and regulations on emerging technologies in the Middle East...
Mandated DNS Blocking: A Guide for Legal Professionals
Mandated DNS blocking is the wrong tool for public policy enforcement. The DNS exists to make the Internet usable,...
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...
Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards
By actively promoting and formally recognizing open standards in public policy, we can protect the building blocks that enable...
Policy Brief: Perspectives on Internet Content Blocking
The Internet Society encourages policymakers to prioritize solutions that tackle harmful content at its source, rather than relying on...
The Internet of Wonder: How a Scientific Livestream Became a Cultural Phenomenon
A scientific expedition in Argentina is becoming a cultural phenomenon thanks to the Internet, pulling in thousands of livestream...
Beekeepers in Rural Zimbabwe Embrace Technology to Unlock Progress
Our Zimbabwe Chapter is supporting beekeepers in Marondera with skills training, hive sensors, and a user-friendly mobile app.By enabling...
The Open Fibre Data Standard
The Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) is an open data, open standards initiative supported by the Internet Society.