The Internet is fundamentally based on the existence of open, non-proprietary standards. They are key to allowing devices, services, and applications to work together across a wide and dispersed network of networks.
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Policy Brief: Enhancing the Resilience of Submarine Internet Infrastructure
Open Internet Standards
13 November 2025
Policy Brief: Enhancing the Resilience of Submarine Internet Infrastructure
This document presents a forward-looking and optimistic approach to enhancing Internet resilience through practical and policy-driven solutions.
Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards
Open Internet Standards
29 October 2025
Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards
By actively promoting and formally recognizing open standards in public policy, we can protect the building blocks that enable...
The Open Fibre Data Standard
Open Internet Standards
16 April 2025
The Open Fibre Data Standard
The Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) is an open data, open standards initiative supported by the Internet Society.
IETF 119 Policy Roundtable
Open Internet Standards
21 May 2024
IETF 119 Policy Roundtable
On 18 April 2024, the Internet Society in collaboration with the IAB held a roundtable with policy makers...
The US FCC Signals a Dangerous New Course on BGP Security
Open Internet Standards
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,...
IETF 118 Policy Roundtable
Open Internet Standards
22 January 2024
IETF 118 Policy Roundtable
On Monday, 6 November 2023, the Internet Society organized an invite-only roundtable for policymakers and selected IETF leadership.
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists
Open Internet Standards
25 October 2022
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists THE STRAITS TIMES
Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential
Open Internet Standards
30 September 2022
Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential
Accelerating digital transformation with IPv6 migration offers Kenya huge potential The Exchange
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration
Open Internet Standards
22 September 2022
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration ITWeb Africa
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration
Open Internet Standards
22 September 2022
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration
Africa dragging its heels on IPv6 migration IT Web Africa
What is an SSL Certificate?
Open Internet Standards
15 September 2022
What is an SSL Certificate?
What is an SSL Certificate? Business Telegraph
Why Is Network Hijacking Not Considered a Threat to National Security?
Open Internet Standards
29 August 2022
Why Is Network Hijacking Not Considered a Threat to National Security?
Why Is Network Hijacking Not Considered a Threat to National Security? COMMS RISK