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.
Shutdown Trends from 2019 to 2025: Where Do We Go from Here
Global report on Internet shutdowns (2019–2025) exposes their human rights impact, economic disruption, and rising normalization across 61 countries …
Non-Paper on WSIS+20 Implementation
When executed well, the WSIS framework has the potential to effectively extend connectivity, close digital divides, and enhance online safety …
Policy Brief: Solving Crime Without Breaking Encryption
Protecting strong encryption is not an obstacle to public safety, child protection, or crime prevention. It is a prerequisite for …
Community-Centered Connectivity in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, Uganda
Internet Society and partners empower Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda with community‑owned connectivity, digital skills, and sustainable inclusion …
The Peering Disconnect
This report examines the risks of centralized and virtual peering, showing how monopolies and outages threaten resilience, and why local …
Community in Action 2025
In 2025, the Internet Society community defended encryption, built networks to close the digital divide, advanced online safety, and secured …
Mobilization Resources
Use these resources to support our collective vision of an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone …
2025 Annual Report
The report outlines how our global community rose to the challenge of our ambitious five-year strategy to expand affordable, reliable …
Policy Brief: Interconnection and Regulated Traffic Obligations
This policy brief examines the growing pressure to regulate the relationships between online services and telecommunications operators …
