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.

MANRS Community Report 2021

The world needs a secure and resilient Internet, especially in the face of an ongoing pandemic still driving more activity …

Internet Impact Briefs

Internet Impact Briefs are shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet needs …

ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2020 Issues Matrix

The chart available in the PDF version of the document summarizes the proposed changes to Internet related WTSA-16 resolutions (including …

Internet Impact Brief: End-to-end Encryption under the UK’s Draft Online Safety Bill

This brief uses the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit (IIAT) to assess how the limitations placed on the use of end-to-end …

Action Plan 2022

The Internet Society’s Action Plan 2022 represents our focus on achieving tangible outcomes that make a positive difference for the …

2021 Indigenous Connectivity Summit Policy Recommendations

Policy recommendations resulting from the 2021 Indigenous Connectivity Summit Policy …

Enablers of an Open, Globally Connected, Secure and Trustworthy Internet

The Enablers of an Open, Globally Connected, Secure and Trustworthy Internet are what help us get closer to the Internet …

How to Conduct an Internet Impact Brief

Find simple explanations of the goals, critical properties and enablers of the Internet, and a step-by-step guide to conducting and …

Internet Impact Brief: Mandated Browser Root Certificates in the European Union’s eIDAS Regulation on the Internet

This report uses the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit (IIAT) to assess how the EU’s proposal may affect the global Internet …
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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.