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Internet Policy
Safety Over Bans: Internet Society Challenges App Store Age Verification
Internet Policy
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...
Community Consultation Open on VPN Restrictions Policy Brief
Community News and Opportunities
8 July 2026
Community Consultation Open on VPN Restrictions Policy Brief
We invite you to provide feedback on Virtual private networks (VPNs) Policy Brief.
Internet Society Appoints Raegan MacDonald as Vice President of Global Advocacy and Internet Policy
Internet Policy
6 July 2026
Internet Society Appoints Raegan MacDonald as Vice President of Global Advocacy and Internet Policy
The Internet Society announced the appointment of Raegan MacDonald as its new Vice President of Global Advocacy and Internet...
Non-Paper on WSIS+20 Implementation
Internet Policy
3 July 2026
Non-Paper on WSIS+20 Implementation
When executed well, the WSIS framework has the potential to effectively extend connectivity, close digital divides, and enhance online...
Solving Crime Without Breaking Encryption
Internet Policy
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...
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026
Doha, Qatar
Monday 09 November 2026 – Friday 27 November 2026
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026
We are actively engaged in the lead-up to PP-26 to ensure that outcomes protect the open, globally interoperable Internet,...
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...
The Peering Disconnect
Internet Policy
15 May 2026
The Peering Disconnect
This report examines the risks of centralized and virtual peering, showing how monopolies and outages threaten resilience, and why...
RightsCon 2026
Lusaka, Zambia and Online
Tuesday 05 May 2026 – Friday 08 May 2026
RightsCon 2026
We attend RightsCon to support, learn from, and amplify partners and communities, ensuring their voices, challenges, and solutions shape...
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...
Take Action: Defend the Open Internet in the EU Commission’s DNA Consultation
Community News and Opportunities
10 April 2026
Take Action: Defend the Open Internet in the EU Commission’s DNA Consultation
The European Commission opened a public consultation on the Digital Networks Act. We’re calling on the Internet Society community to...
DNS Blocking: Mind the Unintended Consequences
Internet Policy
3 April 2026
DNS Blocking: Mind the Unintended Consequences
As DNS blocking mandates multiply, so do concerns about security, the openness of the Internet, and fragmentation.