Privacy

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.

Privacy

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

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Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.

Key Privacy Links

Key Privacy Links

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Online Trust and Safety

Newly connected Internet users enter a complex digital environment. Developing trust and safety skills is essential for a safer online experience.

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Encryption

Encryption is an essential privacy tool that protects your personal information and helps keep people safe in our digital society.

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Privacy Online Course

Privacy is a fundamental right and a crucial enabler of autonomy, dignity, and self-expression. Learn more about online privacy and data collection in the digital age.

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Digital Footprints

Digital footprints are trails of data that people leave behind as they use the Internet. This data contributes to a digital portrait of who we are online.

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Privacy Policy

Policy makers can support or threaten online privacy. Explore how policy can affect people’s ability to maintain privacy.

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Keeping Kids Safe Online

Children live in a digital world. Encryption is a valuable tool for keeping their messages and personal information private.

Protect Your Data: Trust and Safety Workshops

Protect Your Data: Trust and Safety Workshops

With cybercrime on the rise globally, it’s more important than ever to have the skills to navigate the Internet safely. 

Last year, our trust and safety workshops promoted digital literacy, trained participants to identify scams, and shared best practices for a secure online experience. Watch the full video to learn more!

Latest Updates

Latest Updates

Who is following me: tracking the trackers (part 2)
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Who is following me: tracking the trackers (part 2)

An update to the background paper for a workshop being co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Internet Society at the …
Children and the Internet
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Children and the Internet

The Internet is an increasing part of today’s culture, especially for children and youth, for whom schoolwork, online gaming, and …
Data Privacy on a global scale: keeping pace with an evolving environment
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Data Privacy on a global scale: keeping pace with an evolving environment

A report from a roundtable organised by the Internet Society at the WSIS Forum on 16 May 2012 at Geneva, Switzerland …
Internet Society CA/Browser Response
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Internet Society CA/Browser Response

Response by the Internet Society to the CA/Browser Forum announcement regarding the formation of an Organizational Reform Working Group The …
Understanding Your Online Identity: Protecting Your Privacy
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Understanding Your Online Identity: Protecting Your Privacy

This paper explores online identities, the privacy of your online identity, and some of the ongoing work within the Internet …
Internet Society Board of Trustees Expresses Concern over Online Copyright Enforcement Strategies
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Internet Society Board of Trustees Expresses Concern over Online Copyright Enforcement Strategies

  Encourages cooperation among all stakeholders in the search for solutions that respect freedom of expression and protect the open …
Cybersecurity: Laying Out Pieces of the Cybersecurity Puzzle
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Cybersecurity: Laying Out Pieces of the Cybersecurity Puzzle

Speech Given at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Washington D.C  22 February 2012 By Sally Wentworth …
Security, Openness and Privacy
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Security, Openness and Privacy

UN Internet Governance Forum – Security, Openness and Privacy 29 September 2011, Nairobi, Kenya Christine Runnegar, Senior Policy Advisor, Internet …
Internet Society Helps Lead New Global Identity Initiative
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Internet Society Helps Lead New Global Identity Initiative

The Internet Society has joined with nearly 45 organizations from the global identity and Internet communities to launch the Kantara …

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