Special Interest Groups
and Standing Groups

Unite with like-minded people on the issues that inspire you. Wherever you are in the world.

Committed to making the Internet more accessible? Excited about technology and how it can change the world? Want to share your expertise and learn from your peers?

Connect with other members over the topics you’re passionate about —topics chosen by the Internet Society community!

SIG Topic Selection Process

SIG Topic Selection Process

Our SIG topics are proposed and selected by Internet Society members every two years. Each SIG is active for a two-year cycle and may then continue for additional cycles depending on whether it is selected for the upcoming cycle during the SIG topic voting process. The following SIGs are no longer active, but Internet Society members can still take part in discussions around the topics via the Community Groups in the Internet Society membership portal:

Impact Stories

Impact Stories

Learn how special interest groups and standing groups are making a difference and shaping tomorrow’s Internet.

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Community Snapshot—February

Here’s a look at everything the Internet Society chapters accomplished in the month of February 2025 …
The Internet Society Morocco Chapter celebrates their 30th anniversary

Community Snapshot—January

The Internet Society community works tirelessly to defend the Internet locally, regionally, and globally. Here’s a brief snapshot of what’s …
The Internet of Food

The Internet of Food

This abridged article by Francisca Hector was originally published in Tasty Bytes. Arguably food is the most important item on …
Chapterthon 2020: A Time for Internet Society Chapters and SIGs to Shine

Chapterthon 2020: A Time for Internet Society Chapters and SIGs to Shine

The Internet Society 2020 Chapterthon is live and moving fast! We’re so excited to see the applications that have already …
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Member News: Ethiopia Launches Internet Society Chapter

Ready, set, launch: An Internet Society Chapter launched recently in Ethiopia, with a goal of advocating for the development and …
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Member News: Internet Society Chapters Focus on Security

Security on your mind: The Internet Society’s Chapter in Benin recently hosted a conference focused on online security and on …

Get Involved

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