{"id":232606,"date":"2025-12-02T18:10:46","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=232606"},"modified":"2025-12-18T19:16:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T19:16:14","slug":"internet-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/our-work\/internet-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Internet Policy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Policies can either improve the Internet or harm it for us all.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Policies can either improve the Internet or harm it for us all.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Under pressure from social challenges and business interests, governments\u2019 efforts to regulate various aspects of the Internet are intensifying worldwide. But even well-meaning policies can undermine the Internet\u2019s global nature and core infrastructure\u2014by design or by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Internet works best for everyone when the technical community and civil society are at the decision-making table. We help governments make informed decisions by educating policymakers on how the Internet actually works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Internet Policy<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Policies can either improve the Internet or harm it for us all.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Under pressure from social challenges and business interests, governments\u2019 efforts to regulate various aspects of the Internet are intensifying worldwide. But even well-meaning policies can undermine the Internet\u2019s global nature and core infrastructure\u2014by design or by accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Internet works best for everyone when the technical community and civil society are at the decision-making table. We help governments make informed decisions by educating policymakers on how the Internet actually works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Key Internet Policy Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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How Policymakers Run the Internet<\/h3><\/div>

Internet policy is shaped by a global ecosystem of legislators, regulators, international organizations, civil society groups, and technical and policy experts.<\/p>

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Understanding Internet Intermediaries<\/h3><\/div>

Internet intermediaries are crucial to the Internet\u2019s existence. Read our policy framework for Internet intermediaries and content.<\/p>

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Promoting Internet Governance<\/h3><\/div>

The Internet works best when it is governed by many. We advocate for a multistakeholder approach to Internet governance, where all interested actors can participate.<\/p>

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Influencing Policy in the Courts<\/h3><\/div>

Our Amicus Program gives the Internet a voice in courts worldwide, where legal decisions, interpretations, and regulations affect the functioning of the Internet.<\/p>

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How to Advocate for the Internet<\/h3><\/div>

It\u2019s up to all of us to protect and defend what the Internet needs to exist and thrive. Learn more about what you can do to make a difference.<\/p>

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Keeping the Internet Open<\/h3><\/div>

Any policy or decision that undermines the open, global, interoperable nature of the Internet contributes to fragmentation.<\/p>

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Keeping the Internet Secure<\/h3><\/div>

Encryption empowers people and keeps them safe online. It is a vital tool for protecting ourselves in a digital society.<\/p>

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Connecting People to the Internet<\/h3><\/div>

We help craft and promote policies for different regulatory and legislative bodies that enable people to connect to the Internet.<\/p>

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Analyze a Law Proposal<\/h3><\/div>

Explore our toolkit to learn more about building strong arguments to defend the Internet and assessing how policies may impact it. <\/p>

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Encryption Protects Everyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Encryption Protects Everyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We organized a workshop in Brussels for civil society organizations to explore legislative threats to encryption and to develop joint policy strategies to help reach and inform policymakers about the importance of encryption for everyday users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hear from the participants about their experience and why they are passionate about advocating for strong encryption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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