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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.
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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 Allesandra de Santillana at [email protected].
Press Releases and Statements
Internet Society Statement on EARN IT Act 2022
The Internet Society calls on senators to protect strong encryption by opposing the re-introduced EARN IT Act …
New Study Finds Australia’s TOLA Law Poses Long-Term Risks to Australian Economy
Sydney – 2 June, 2021 – Encryption is a critical technology that helps keep people, their information and communications private and …
Internet Society: UK Online Public Safety Bill is trying to legislate the impossible – a safe Internet without strong encryption
In the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021, the UK Government said it wants to “harness the benefits of a …
Internet Society Statement regarding the Indian Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
The new requirements in the the Indian Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (or …
Internet Society: Russia’s Proposal Would Weaken the Internet, Make It Less Secure
Media reports that proposed Russian legislation would ban certain kinds of encrypted Internet connections are part of a worrying trend …
Internet Society: Blocking TLS 1.3 in China Makes the Internet Less Secure
We are concerned about recent media reports that the government of China is blocking certain kinds of encrypted web connections …
The Internet Society’s Concerns on the Recent Government Action in Kazakhstan Regarding Encrypted Internet Traffic
The Internet Society and Internet Society Kazakhstan Chapter are deeply concerned about the recent actions taken by the Kazakh government …
Internet Society Signs Open Letter Opposing GCHQ Ghost Proposal For Weakening Encrypted Communications
In late 2018, The British Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) published an essay on Lawfare outlining its principles for “exceptional” or …
Coalition calls on Australia’s government to reject plans to undermine encryption
July 17, 2018 — Today, a global coalition led by civil society and technology experts sent a letter asking the …
Speeches
Statement on behalf of the Internet Society at WSIS+20 HLM
Delivered on 17 December 2025 at the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation …
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 S-209 …
The Future of Multistakeholder Digital Governance in Asia-Pacific
Keynote Address by Sally Wentworth, President and CEO, Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation, to the Asia Pacific Regional Internet …
Rebuilding Together: The Power of Africa’s Technical Community
Remarks by Sally Wentworth for the Opening Ceremony of the Africa Internet Summit 2025, delivered live via Zoom to the …
100 More Community Networks Across Latin America – Our New Commitment to the CITEL Alliance 2030 Program
On Monday, 18 August 2025, Internet Society President & CEO Sally Wentworth spoke in the opening plenary of the Inter‑American …
We Must Join Together for AFRINIC’s Future
Read the remarks delivered by Internet Society President and CEO Sally Wentworth to the ICT Ministers Consultative Meeting on AFRINIC …
The Internet We Want – Address to the 2025 South School on Internet Governance
On 19 May 2025, Sally Wentworth spoke remotely to the 2025 South School on Internet Governance (SSIG) in Mexico City …
“How do we get affordable, reliable, and resilient Internet to everyone, everywhere?” – Remarks at PTC 25
On 21 January 2025, our President and CEO Sally Wentworth spoke at the “ICT for Development” luncheon at the Pacific …
Remarks to Women in IGF Session at IGF 2024
On 15 September 2024, Sally Wentworth spoke as part of a panel session in the Women in IGF session at …
Media Coverage
Why Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Get Fast Internet, and How It’s Improving
Lifewire
Why Embedding Content Matters
Techdirt
Indigenous Connectivity Summit Provides Solutions To Bridge Indigenous Connectivity Gap
Indian Gaming
Native Americans Long ‘Left Out’ From Broadband Push For Equity
Bloomberg Government
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists
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