Open Internet Standards

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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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