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Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society is a global charitable organization advocating for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone. Working with its community of over 150,000 members and more than 120 chapters worldwide, the nonprofit organization helps build, promote, and defend the Internet.
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chapters and special interest groups in 105 countries are comprised of local volunteers who run programs and activities that support our principles and mission.
The Internet Society has subject matter experts on a variety of topics related to the Internet, including: Internet access and connectivity, Internet shutdowns and other disruptions, Internet regulation, encryption, network routing security, among others. Please contact Allesandra de Santillana at [email protected].
Press Releases and Statements
New Internet Exchange Point in Democratic Republic of Congo to bring faster and more reliable Internet access to region
For APAC Consumers, It’s a Love-Hate Relationship with Big Tech
Summit Seeks to Connect Communities in Africa to the Global Internet
OTA’s Trust Audit Scores U.S. Presidential Candidates’ Campaigns, Finds Major Failures in Privacy Statements
New Class of Internet Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance Announces Methodology for Eleventh Online Trust Audit and Honor Roll
Big Tech Offers Convenience but APAC Consumers Want More Market Choice, Says Internet Society Survey
OTA Analysis Finds Most Organizations Not Ready For New Privacy Regulations
Mauritius to host 10th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum
Speeches
Internet Society’s Role in Broadening Internet Access
INET 2009 Welcoming
Opening Speech – Dawit Bekele, INET Africa 2009
Is interconnection the key to the African Internet revolution?
What Public Policy for next Generation/New Values?
Internet Society Contribution to ITU WTSA 2008
Address to European Internet Foundation
Internet Society Statement: Transition of technical coordination and management of DNS to private sector
IGF 2011 Opening Remarks
Media Coverage
Why Indigenous Tribes Struggle to Get Fast Internet, and How It’s Improving
Lifewire
Why Embedding Content Matters
Techdirt
Indigenous Connectivity Summit Provides Solutions To Bridge Indigenous Connectivity Gap
Indian Gaming
Native Americans Long ‘Left Out’ From Broadband Push For Equity
Bloomberg Government
Divided Internet could lead to fewer economic opportunities and more security threats, say panellists
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