Press Releases

Internet Users in Asia-Pacific Want More Opportunities to Participate in Internet Policymaking, According to Latest Internet Society Survey
Press Releases 6 August 2015

Internet Users in Asia-Pacific Want More Opportunities to Participate in Internet Policymaking, According to Latest Internet Society Survey

A newly published Internet Society survey on Internet policy trends in Asia-Pacific found that the majority of respondents would...

Rob Blokzijl Receives 2015 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
Press Releases 23 July 2015

Rob Blokzijl Receives 2015 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

The prestigious Jonathan B. Postel Service Award was presented to Rob Blokzijl for his pioneering work, 25 years of...

Internet Society Brings African Diversity to AfPIF-2015
Press Releases 14 July 2015

Internet Society Brings African Diversity to AfPIF-2015

Internet Society Selects 16 Fellows to Attend Africa’s Premier Peering Event in Maputo, Mozambique

Internet Society Boosts Global Internet Development with New Grants Programme
Press Releases 9 July 2015

Internet Society Boosts Global Internet Development with New Grants Programme

‘Beyond the Net’ designed to support ideas that promote an open, secure Internet and enhance the Internet’s potential to...

Internet Society Announces New Board of Trustees at Annual General Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand
Press Releases 8 July 2015

Internet Society Announces New Board of Trustees at Annual General Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand

The Internet Society is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees seated four new Board members at its...

Internet Society’s 2015 Global Internet Report: Mobile is Key to Fulfilling the Promise of Internet Connectivity for the Next Billion People
Press Releases 7 July 2015

Internet Society’s 2015 Global Internet Report: Mobile is Key to Fulfilling the Promise of Internet Connectivity for the Next Billion People

The Internet Society today released its 2015 Global Internet Report. Focused on the impact of the mobile Internet, one key...

46% of 1,000 Leading Websites Fail Online Trust Alliance Data Security and Privacy Assessment
Press Releases 16 June 2015

46% of 1,000 Leading Websites Fail Online Trust Alliance Data Security and Privacy Assessment

Internet of Things and media sites fare worst with fail rates over 75%; Twitter scores as most trustworthy  ...

Online Trust Alliance Names 2015 Most Trustworthy eCommerce Sites
Press Releases 3 June 2015

Online Trust Alliance Names 2015 Most Trustworthy eCommerce Sites

45% of 500 largest online retailers fail audit of security, privacy and consumer protection practices; 42% qualify for OTA’s...

Internet Society Report Points to Rapid Internet Growth in Africa; Outlines Path to Further Expansion
Press Releases 2 June 2015

Internet Society Report Points to Rapid Internet Growth in Africa; Outlines Path to Further Expansion

In order to better understand what African nations need to do to reap the full benefits of the Internet,...

Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity
Press Releases 2 June 2015

Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity

There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now...

Internet Society and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Co-host Summit Exploring Past, Present and Future of the Internet
Press Releases 1 June 2015

Internet Society and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Co-host Summit Exploring Past, Present and Future of the Internet

Mitchell Baker, Vint Cerf, David Farber and Sebastian Thrun to provide insights into origins and future of the Internet

Internet Society CEO Reinforces Commitment to IANA Transition for the Wellbeing of the Global Internet
Press Releases 21 May 2015

Internet Society CEO Reinforces Commitment to IANA Transition for the Wellbeing of the Global Internet

Internet Society President and CEO Kathryn C. Brown stressed the organization’s continued commitment to the stewardship transition of the...