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
Safety Over Bans: Internet Society Challenges App Store Age Verification
Privacy
9 July 2026
Safety Over Bans: Internet Society Challenges App Store Age Verification
Imagine having to provide a government ID before downloading an app to clock in at work, submit homework, check...
Solving Crime Without Breaking Encryption
Privacy
26 June 2026
Solving Crime Without Breaking Encryption
Policymakers often face a dangerous dilemma: preserve privacy and security for everyone, or break encryption so law enforcement can...
Defend the Open Internet in the EU
Open Letters
9 June 2026
Defend the Open Internet in the EU
We call on EU co-legislators to ensure that the final Digital Networks Act delivers an EU telecoms framework that...
Take Action: Keep Canada Protected
Community News and Opportunities
21 April 2026
Take Action: Keep Canada Protected
We’re calling on our community in Canada to contact their MP to urge them to listen to security experts...
Keep Canada Protected
Internet Policy
9 April 2026
Keep Canada Protected
The government claims Bill C-22's lawful access powers will help stop crime, but ‘just trust us’ isn’t enough to...
Safer Internet Initiative
Our Work
10 February 2026
Safer Internet Initiative
Connectivity is essential, but it’s not enough on its own. For too many people, online threats have become a...
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...