The ability to interact online without sacrificing personal privacy is a vital part of the Internet’s value, and is intimately related to its trustworthiness.
Privacy
Safer Internet Initiative
Our Work
10 February 2026
Safer Internet Initiative
We launched the Safer Internet Initiative, a global strategy that combats online threats and leverages targeted funding, training, and...
30 Years of Section 230: Why We Still Need It for a Safer Internet
Privacy
9 February 2026
30 Years of Section 230: Why We Still Need It for a Safer Internet
This month marks the 30th anniversary of Section 230, a piece of US law that allows online platforms to...
Encryption Making Africa Safer: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for African Civil Society
Privacy
29 December 2025
Encryption Making Africa Safer: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for African Civil Society
In September 2025, the Internet Society organized its first-ever Africa Cybersecurity (Encryption) Advocacy Workshop in Windhoek, Namibia, held alongside...
Online Age Restrictions Need Strong Rules and Independent Oversight
Privacy
19 December 2025
Online Age Restrictions Need Strong Rules and Independent Oversight
While often well-intentioned, age check requirements pose significant risks to people’s privacy, security, and access to an open Internet.
Policy Brief: Age Restrictions and Online Safety
Privacy
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.
Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet
Privacy
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...
The Risks Far Outweigh the Goals
Privacy
23 October 2025
The Risks Far Outweigh the Goals
Read the remarks from Natalie Campbell's testimony at Canada’s Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill...
Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption
Privacy
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...
Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up
Privacy
5 September 2025
Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up
The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and...
A UK Government Order Threatens the Privacy and Security of All Internet Users
Privacy
25 July 2025
A UK Government Order Threatens the Privacy and Security of All Internet Users
The Internet Society jointly filed a request in a UK court on Wednesday to provide expert evidence on privacy...
Encryption Makes Us Powerful: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for European Civil Society
Privacy
25 July 2025
Encryption Makes Us Powerful: Internet Society Hosts Encryption Advocacy Workshop for European Civil Society
In early February of this year, the Internet Society hosted an Encryption Advocacy Workshop in Brussels for European civil society...
Dangerous US Supreme Court Decision for Online Privacy and Security
Privacy
2 July 2025
Dangerous US Supreme Court Decision for Online Privacy and Security
Texas’ mandatory age verification law, ruled constitutional by the US Supreme Court last week, risks the privacy, security, and...