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.

Impact Report 2022

We work to grow and protect the Internet to ensure it is an accessible resource for all. Our 2022 Impact …

Internet Society’s Submission to the European Commission’s Exploratory Consultation on “The future of the electronic communications sector and its infrastructure”

We provided feedback in response to the European Commission’s exploratory consultation on the “The future of the electronic communications sector …

Encrypted DNS Factsheet

The domain name system (DNS) makes the Internet easier for humans to navigate as well as for services online to …

Homomorphic Encryption: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?

Learn about the concept of homomorphic encryption, its practicalities and implications, in order to make smart choices about this emerging …

Internet Impact Brief: How Canada’s Online News Act Will Harm the Internet, Restricting Innovation, Security, and Growth of the Digital Economy

Read how Canada’s Online News Act contributes to fragmentation by undermining encryption and splintering the relationship and experiences of people …

Developing Readiness for Community Networks in the Middle East and North Africa

The Internet Society’s 2023 report into how community networks could help bridge the digital divide in the MENA region.  …

Global Internet Report

Our Global Internet Reports are developed to bring significant features of the Internet’s evolution to the attention of the global …

Action Plan 2023

The Action Plan 2023 outlines the work the Internet Society will do to protect the Internet and its future. Read …

Navigating Digital Sovereignty and Its Impact on the Internet

Dive into a study and learn about Digital Sovereignty and its Impact on the Internet around the world …
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Annual Reports and Financials

On annual basis, we publish annual reports (an Action Plan and Impact Report), as well as financial reports, annual financial statements, and Form 990s.

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Policy Briefs

Our perspective on critical Internet issues, including community networks, encryption, open Internet standards, Internet Exchange Points, and more.

Internet Impact Briefs

Shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet needs to exist and thrive.