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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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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 Allesandra de Santillana at [email protected].

Press Releases and Statements

Rebuilding TrustSecurity

Common Good Cyber Fund Launches to Strengthen Internet Security Globally

The Internet Society (ISOC) and Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), on behalf of the Common Good Cyber secretariat, today announce the …
About Internet Society

Jen Linkova Recognized for Contributions to Global Deployment of the IPv6 Internet Protocols

Jen Linkova was awarded the Itojun Service award for over a decade of work to extend the deployment and use …
About Internet Society

Statement on 2023 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

After careful consideration of the Jonathan B. Postel Service award nomination and selection processes, the decision was made to postpone …
Rebuilding Trust

The United States Takes a Dangerous Step Back from Core Internet Principles

The United States Trade Representative has taken a dangerous step back from fundamental principles that ensure the growth of an …
Rebuilding Trust

Specific App and Service Bans are Fragmenting the Internet

Increasing government actions to block or ban specific web services or applications are fragmenting the Internet …
About Internet Society

Expanding Our Reach and Furthering Our Vision

Building on the success of the Foundation to date, it will take over the management of all philanthropic and grant-making …
CommunityRebuilding Trust

Defend the Internet, Stop the Splinternet

Geopolitics must not influence the management and operations of the Internet, and sanctions should not disrupt access. We must defend …
EncryptionRebuilding Trust

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 …
About Internet Society

Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Nomination Committee Statement on 2021 Selection

Note that this statement was made by the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Nomination Committee. After careful review and consideration …

Speeches

Community-Centered ConnectivityInternet GovernanceInternet Policy

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 …
PrivacyRebuilding Trust

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 …
Internet Governance

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 …
Community

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 …
Community-Centered ConnectivityConnectivityInternet Governance

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 …
ConnectivityRebuilding Trust

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 …
ConnectivityInternet GovernanceRebuilding Trust

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 …
Connectivity

“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 …
Internet Governance

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

THE STRAITS TIMES

Indigenous Connectivity Summit 2022 Begins

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