Resource Library
Everyone should have access to an open and trusted Internet.
Read our reports, papers, and other documents for insight and vision on how we can get there.
Action Plan 2024
Our roadmap for tackling the threats and challenges for today’s Internet as we look to grow and defend it for future generations.
2023 Year in Review
The Year in Review shows the steps we took in 2023 to ensure the Internet is for everyone. Learn about the positive difference we made for the Internet.
Internet Impact Briefs
Shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet needs to exist and thrive.
Global Internet Report (GIR)
From trust to consolidation, access to sustainability, a deep look at the forces shaping our digital future.
Policy Briefs
Our perspective on critical Internet issues, including community networks, encryption, open Internet standards, Internet Exchange Points, and more.
10 October 2024
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 Issues Matrix [Draft]
This document [PDF] summarizes the proposed changes to Internet-related WTSA-24 resolutions (including new resolutions) to identify issues, areas of concern, …
24 September 2024
Case Study: Canada’s Online News Act Hurt Journalism, Competition, and the Internet
Read about the impacts of Canada’s Online News Act on the Internet and how countries can develop laws to support …
12 August 2024
Traceability in End-to-End Encrypted Environments
This brief explains how traceability impacts the security and privacy of end-to-end encrypted communications and highlights the technical flaws and …
30 July 2024
The Olympics and the Internet: A Timeline
The way that we engage with the Olympic Games has changed significantly over time thanks to the Internet. We went …
23 July 2024
2024 East Africa Submarine Cable Outage Report
Discover the impact of the submarine cable cuts on local connectivity in East Africa and the importance of resilience in …
16 July 2024
Preemptive Monitoring in End-to-end Encrypted Services
Technical measures to screen messages in end-to-end encrypted systems introduce systemic risk for both service providers and users …
11 July 2024
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024: Background Paper
This draft background paper is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with an outline of the …
13 June 2024
Internet Society’s Submission to the Consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”
We provided feedback in response to the consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe’s digital …
29 May 2024
Connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa
This report investigates the developments of broadband infrastructure and Internet connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa until 2021 …
22 May 2024
How Bill S-210 Puts Canadians’ Security and Privacy at Risk by Harming the Internet
Canadian Bill S-210 includes requirements that could disrupt essential functions of the Internet and ultimately harm Canadians’ security and privacy …
21 May 2024
IETF 119 Policy Roundtable
On 18 April 2024, the Internet Society in collaboration with the IAB held a roundtable with policy makers and selected …
3 May 2024
Global Digital Compact: Zero Draft Matrix
The Internet Society has analyzed the Global Digital Compact Zero Draft with the aim of supporting efforts to identify areas …
Archives
10 October 2024
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 Issues Matrix [Draft]
This document [PDF] summarizes the proposed changes to Internet-related WTSA-24 resolutions (including new resolutions) to identify issues, areas of concern, …
24 September 2024
Case Study: Canada’s Online News Act Hurt Journalism, Competition, and the Internet
Read about the impacts of Canada’s Online News Act on the Internet and how countries can develop laws to support …
12 August 2024
Traceability in End-to-End Encrypted Environments
This brief explains how traceability impacts the security and privacy of end-to-end encrypted communications and highlights the technical flaws and …
30 July 2024
The Olympics and the Internet: A Timeline
The way that we engage with the Olympic Games has changed significantly over time thanks to the Internet. We went …
23 July 2024
2024 East Africa Submarine Cable Outage Report
Discover the impact of the submarine cable cuts on local connectivity in East Africa and the importance of resilience in …
16 July 2024
Preemptive Monitoring in End-to-end Encrypted Services
Technical measures to screen messages in end-to-end encrypted systems introduce systemic risk for both service providers and users …
11 July 2024
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024: Background Paper
This draft background paper is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with an outline of the …
13 June 2024
Internet Society’s Submission to the Consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”
We provided feedback in response to the consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe’s digital …
29 May 2024
Connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa
This report investigates the developments of broadband infrastructure and Internet connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa until 2021 …
22 May 2024
How Bill S-210 Puts Canadians’ Security and Privacy at Risk by Harming the Internet
Canadian Bill S-210 includes requirements that could disrupt essential functions of the Internet and ultimately harm Canadians’ security and privacy …
21 May 2024
IETF 119 Policy Roundtable
On 18 April 2024, the Internet Society in collaboration with the IAB held a roundtable with policy makers and selected …
3 May 2024
Global Digital Compact: Zero Draft Matrix
The Internet Society has analyzed the Global Digital Compact Zero Draft with the aim of supporting efforts to identify areas …
Organization Reports
On annual basis, we publish annual reports (an Action Plan and Impact Report), as well as financial reports, annual financial statements, and Form 990s.