Privacy

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.

Privacy

Online privacy is crucial to a trustworthy Internet.

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Online privacy depends on the ability to disclose data consensually and with clear expectations about the context and scope of data sharing. Identifiability, data linkability, and data mining present significant privacy concerns.

We are dedicated to advancing privacy by advocating for technology and policies that respect it. We also educate communities on the benefits of maintaining strong online privacy and how to manage their online identities.

Key Privacy Links

Key Privacy Links

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Online Trust and Safety

Newly connected Internet users enter a complex digital environment. Developing trust and safety skills is essential for a safer online experience.

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Encryption

Encryption is an essential privacy tool that protects your personal information and helps keep people safe in our digital society.

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Privacy Online Course

Privacy is a fundamental right and a crucial enabler of autonomy, dignity, and self-expression. Learn more about online privacy and data collection in the digital age.

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Digital Footprints

Digital footprints are trails of data that people leave behind as they use the Internet. This data contributes to a digital portrait of who we are online.

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Privacy Policy

Policy makers can support or threaten online privacy. Explore how policy can affect people’s ability to maintain privacy.

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Keeping Kids Safe Online

Children live in a digital world. Encryption is a valuable tool for keeping their messages and personal information private.

Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon Is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security

Bridging Tech and Policy: How Cat Easdon Is Shaping the Future of Privacy and Security

Privacy engineer Cat Easdon used the Internet Society’s Early Career Fellowship to help bridge the gap between technology and policy.

One of the themes Cat explored during her fellowship was how cultural differences shape interpretations of privacy. This encouraged her to design more inclusive, context-aware privacy tools.

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Latest Updates

Latest Updates

Experts to Discuss U.S. Government Internet Surveillance Programs and Online Privacy at INET San Francisco

[San Francisco] – At INET San Francisco, the Internet Society and its San Francisco Chapter, in conjunction with CNET, will …

Internet Society Responds to Reports of the U.S. Government’s Circumvention of Encryption Technology

The Internet Society is alarmed by continuing reports alleging systematic United States government efforts to circumvent Internet security mechanisms.  The …

Blog Chronicles A Couple's Automation Of Their Home Using IPv6

Interested in how IPv6 could be used in home automation? Nathalie Trenaman and her soon-to-be-husband have started a blog at …

A perspective on principles for Internet surveillance

In recent weeks we have seen an emerging debate on government surveillance activities and their impact on users’ fundamental rights …

INET Washington, DC to Explore Surveillance, Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet

[Washington, DC] – At INET Washington, DC on July 24, 2013, the Internet Society, in conjunction with George Washington University's …

Asia Internet Symposium, Sydney 2013

Surveillance, Access and Internet Policy in the lead up to the Federal Election …

Provoking National Boundaries on the Internet? A chilling thought…

The impact of the recently revealed US government data collection practices may go well beyond the privacy ramifications outlined in …

Internet Society Statement on the Importance of Open Global Dialogue Regarding Online Privacy

Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 12 June 2013 – The Internet Society has noted recent revelations regarding the apparent …

A report on a micro survey regarding online privacy and personal data

In February 2013, in preparation for a workshop entitled “The New PII: Privacy-Impacting Information” organised by the Internet Society at …

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