Internet Policy

Our work is based upon our fundamental belief that the Internet is for everyone. In pursuing our objectives, we operate collaboratively and inclusively, working with governments, national and international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and other parties to reach decisions about the Internet that conform to our core values.

 
Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM
Internet Policy 18 December 2025

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...

Emerging Digital Technologies and Their Impact on Policy and Regulation in the Middle East and North Africa
Internet Policy 9 December 2025

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...

Policy Brief: Age Restrictions and Online Safety
Internet Policy 4 December 2025

Policy Brief: Age Restrictions and Online Safety

While often well-intentioned, policies requiring age checks create risks for people’s privacy, security, and access to an open Internet. 

Policy Brief: Licensing Approaches for Community-Centered Connectivity
Internet Policy 28 November 2025

Policy Brief: Licensing Approaches for Community-Centered Connectivity

Discover how community-centered connectivity solutions empower underserved areas. Explore updated licensing options and principles for meaningful connectivity today.

Policy Brief: Internet Governance
Internet Policy 26 November 2025

Policy Brief: Internet Governance

This policy brief explores the key considerations, challenges, and provides guiding principles of multistakeholder Internet governance of openness, inclusiveness,...

Policy Brief: Enhancing the Resilience of Submarine Internet Infrastructure
Internet Policy 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.

Mandated DNS Blocking: Critical Considerations
Internet Policy 7 November 2025

Mandated DNS Blocking: Critical Considerations

Mandated DNS blocking is the wrong tool for public policy enforcement. The DNS exists to make the Internet usable,...

Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet 
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Internet Policy 3 November 2025

Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet 

Designed for general audiences, the Internet Policy Glossary makes 75 key Internet policy terms accessible in English, French, and...

Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards
Internet Policy 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...

Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns
Internet Policy 28 October 2025

Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns

This policy brief urges policymakers to adopt policies that eliminate shutdowns as a tool and to analyze and weigh...

Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption
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Internet Policy 14 October 2025

Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and...

Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet
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Internet Policy 8 October 2025

Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet

Altering net neutrality to introduce exceptions for “specialized services” risks fracturing the Internet’s features and allowing telecom gatekeepers to...