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.
Licensing: Frameworks for The 21st Century and Beyond
Promote inclusive connectivity with licensing frameworks that support community networks and smaller ISPs. Discover how modernizing regulations can create a …
Financing: Sustainable Pathways to Affordable Access
Explore funding strategies for community networks and local ISPs. Learn how to navigate financial sustainability, regulatory inclusion, and innovative financing …
Advancing Community Connectivity
Explore tips, resources, and success stories to create inclusive Internet policies that empower local connectivity solutions …
Internet Impact Brief: Proposals to Regulate Digital Platforms In Brazil, Potential Impacts in the Internet
This Internet Impact Brief analyzes Bill 2630/2020 to examine how this Brazilian legislative proposal may affect the Internet in its …
Delivering on a Five-Year Strategy
This report is a snapshot of how we worked with our global community to overcome major challenges and exceed our …
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 Consultation Response to the Home Office
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Act 2024 Consultation Response to the Home Office by Internet Society …
The Internet’s Five Critical Properties
The critical properties are the core characteristics that make the Internet unique as a network. Learn more about them …
About the Internet Way of Networking
The Internet provides the foundation for most of our digital lives. Learn how the Internet Society defines a healthy Internet. …
The Four Goals of a Healthy Internet
Discover the Internet Goals and Enablers—principles guiding a healthy, inclusive Internet. Learn how policies and decisions can support or hinder …