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Advancing the Safer Internet Initiative for Everyone
We are advancing a connected set of efforts to strengthen online safety and security for people and communities worldwide.
How One Alum Helped Build a Community of Internet Leaders
Amged B. Shwedhy, an Internet Society alumnus, has helped bring Internet governance discussions to Libya.
Adaptability and Resilience: Q&A with New Board Chair Brian Haberman
Get to know Brian Haberman, the newest chair of the Internet Society Board of Trustees.
The Need to Reimagine the WSIS Forum
The 2026 WSIS Forum demonstrated the strength of a committed WSIS community, but it also exposed clear challenges. The task is to turn global commitments into meaningful progress.
From Email to Case Study: What We Learned About Connecting Refugee Communities in Just One Year
In Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, we helped train refugees and community members to use the Internet and build their own networks. Now, two fully operational, community-owned digital hubs serve over 4,500 people.
Global Encryption Day Summit 2026: Five Key Conversations on the Future of Digital Trust
From mapping tools and VPNs to encrypted messaging and the challenges posed by quantum computing, the Global Encryption Day Summit …
What Global Data Tells Us About the Economics of IXPs
We know anecdotally that peering is generally cheaper than transit, but where is it cheaper, by how much, and how …
We Shouldn’t Have to Give Up Our Safety Online to Be Safe
Internet Society President and CEO Sally Wentworth spoke to lawmakers about the harmful consequences Bill C-22 could have on Internet …
Beyond the Seat at the Table: Raneem’s Journey from Policy to Action
For Raneem Zaitoun, the Youth Ambassador Program became the bridge between policy ambition and technical understanding …
The EU KIDS Act Should Make Services Safer, Not Create an Internet Badge
Age assurance proposals raise questions on how these systems would work in practice, and if they would protect minors without …
Community Snapshot—September
The Internet Society community works locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, …
Why Internet Infrastructure Decisions Rarely Stay Localized
Even narrow policy and commercial choices can have ripple effects that shape what people can access, how information moves, and …
A Safer Internet Starts with Taking Action: Introducing the Online Trust and Safety Hub
The Internet Society is pleased to announce the official launch of the Online Trust and Safety Hub. The site shares …
Introducing a New Chapter for the Internet Society Fellowship Program
The Internet Society Fellowship Program brings together training, dedicated mentorship, project funding, event attendance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to help fellows …
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