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Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society is a global charitable organization advocating for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone. Working with its community of over 150,000 members and more than 120 chapters worldwide, the nonprofit organization helps build, promote, and defend the Internet.

global members who can join local chapters, participate in online forums, and attend events.

organization members are companies and organizations from the technology community, business, academia, and the not-for-profit sector.

chapters and special interest groups in 105 countries are comprised of local volunteers who run programs and activities that support our principles and mission.

The Internet Society has subject matter experts on a variety of topics related to the Internet, including: Internet access and connectivity, Internet shutdowns and other disruptions, Internet regulation, encryption, network routing security, among others. Please contact [email protected].

Press Releases and Statements

World IPv6 Launch Unites Industry Leaders to Redefine the Global Internet

  As leading websites, ISPs, and home router equipment manufacturers support IPv6 by default, it becomes the new normal for …

Internet Society’s Sally Wentworth Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives on International Internet Regulations

  Expresses concern on pending international proposals that pose a potential threat to the innovative, collaborative, and open nature of …

Statement by Markus Kummer at CSTD meeting on enhanced cooperation on public policy issues pertaining to the Internet

Statement by Markus Kummer, Vice-President for Public Policy, The Internet Society I am very honored to be part of this …

NDSS Security Symposium Issues “Call for Papers”

  The Programme Committee for the 20th Annual Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium has issued the Call for …

Clear Correlation between Local Content, Internet Development and Access Prices

  UNESCO, OECD and Internet Society study presented at the WSIS Forum 2012 in Geneva [GENEVA, 15 May 2012]– Research …

Internet Society Launches Regional Office in Singapore

  Supports the organisation’s expanding membership and initiatives in the region   [Singapore – 14 May 2012] – The Internet …

The Internet Society Expresses Concern About Cybersecurity Legislation Currently Under Consideration in the United States

  The Internet Society (ISOC) is concerned about cybersecurity legislation currently under consideration in the United States.  The proposed Cyber …

Internet Hall of Fame Inductees Honored at Historic First Annual Awards Ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland

Internet Society announces the names of the inaugural Internet Hall of Fame inductees at Global INET 2012 conference in Geneva, …

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Media Coverage

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