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Year in Review<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n
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The Internet Society supports and promotes the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives, and a force for good in society.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our work aligns with our goals for the Internet to be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. We seek collaboration with all who share these goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, we focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building<\/strong> and supporting the communities that make the Internet work.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advancing<\/strong> the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Advocating<\/strong> for policy that is consistent with our view of the Internet.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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In 2023, Internet Society celebrated 31 years since our founding by early pioneers who were leading the technical development of the Internet. While technology has evolved substantially since our founding, our belief that the Internet is truly a resource to enrich people\u2019s lives remains at the heart of our mission.

The very foundation of society lies in our ability to communicate with one another, and the Internet assumes a pivotal role in facilitating this fundamental human need. Connectivity empowers global collaboration among researchers, ensures families remain linked despite geographical distances, and allows individuals to broaden their economic opportunities by venturing into markets beyond their immediate environments. We passionately assert that the Internet functions as a positive force for good in society. While the Internet is undoubtedly a technological innovation, we recognize it as a deeply human one. Everyone deserves it if they want it.

That is why we are proud to offer this review of the positive difference we made for the Internet in 2023. In some cases, our focus was narrow or technical, making sure that the Internet remains secure and trustworthy. In other cases, we worked to keep corporations, governments, and judiciaries from undermining the very things that weave together many independent networks into the global Internet. This review shows how each step we took in 2023 had but one purpose\u2014to ensure the Internet is for everyone.<\/strong><\/div>