“Coming from rural area is like being cursed.” This OpEd headline did more than just grab attention when it was first published several years ago. It ultimately transformed an entire community. In the ...

This report examines the impact of current and proposed policies and regulations on emerging technologies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The Internet Society has finalized its analysis and contribution to revision 1 of the WSIS+20 outcome document (Rev. 1). Shaped by valuable input from our global community, this includes insights ...

This week is a pivotal one for the future of the Internet. National governments will convene at the United Nations headquarters in New York City to negotiate who will shape our digital future and how.

Community networks were not always accepted by the mainstream Internet governance ecosystem. But they have helped connect Haiti and beyond.

From our strategic vision to specific goals, read about how we’ll be advancing our five-year strategy in the coming year. Our Impact Report is a snapshot of how we worked with our global community to ...

Government-mandated Internet shutdowns have become the “new normal” in many countries, primarily driven by political and national security concerns. The United Nations considers cutting users off from ...

For a limited time, donations will be matched by a generous donor, doubling your impact. Expanding access, rebuilding trust: we empower communities while advocating for a safer, more inclusive ...

Q1: What is the “New IP” proposal? Who is promoting it and supporting it? A: Originally, “New IP” was a set of proposals that were submitted by Huawei to the ITU-T’s Telecommunications Standardization ...

Community-centered connectivity (CCC) solutions—locally-owned, operated, and governed communication networks [1] —have become powerful vehicles for delivering meaningful connectivity to underserved ...

Responsible data handling means applying ethical principles of transparency, fairness and respect to how we treat the data that affects people’s lives. It can protect our privacy and autonomy and ...

This is a discussion paper. This paper represents the Internet Society’s emerging opinion, but does not represent a final Internet Society position. Instead, we intend it as a means to gather ...