Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/ We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:17:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/ 32 32 Learning to Build and Use the Internet in Rhino Refugee Camp https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/12/learning-to-build-and-use-the-internet-in-rhino-refugee-camp/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:30:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=240933 A man kneels and writes on a large chalkboard

Connectivity in Uganda’s Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement is unreliable and expensive, limiting access to education, healthcare, and employment.

We partnered with CETA to train residents on bringing connectivity to their community and the skills necessary to build and use the Internet.

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Why the UN’s Next Decision on Internet Governance Matters for Everyone  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/12/why-the-uns-next-decision-on-internet-governance-matters-for-everyone/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:44:56 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=240178 Sally Wentworth speaks into a microphone

If you include the best expertise from across disciplines and regions in the decision-making process, you can solve hard problems.

Hear from our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, on why it’s critical that countries reaffirm their support for the multistakeholder model of Internet governance.

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Moving the Needle on Universal and Meaningful Access  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/12/moving-the-needle-on-universal-and-meaningful-access/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 19:51:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=240151 A small, blue house. In the background, there are mountains.

The latest International Telecommunication Union connectivity statistics remind us how much progress we've made and how far we still have to go.

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Community Snapshot—November https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/12/community-snapshot-november/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:03:14 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=239896 Two people stand in front of a sign that with the Accessibility Standing Group logo

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in November

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Building an Internet for Everyone: Celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/12/building-an-internet-for-everyone-celebrating-international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:30:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=239601 Participants of a Zimbabwe Chapter digital skills training for people with disabilities

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities reminds us that our vision of an Internet for everyone can only become reality when we actively work to remove barriers that exclude people with disabilities from full participation online. 

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Community Snapshot—October https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/11/community-snapshot-october/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:17:34 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234903 A group of women in white polos sit and watch a training

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in October

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2025 Postel Awardee David Clark, an Architect and Implementer of the Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/11/2025-postel-awardee-david-clark-an-architect-and-implementer-of-the-internet/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 22:37:50 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234684 David Clark in an office

We are proud to announce David Clark as the winner of the 2025 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award!

This award recognizes his decades of leadership in developing the Internet’s technical community and core Internet architecture.

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Making Internet Policy Make Sense—Your Multilingual Guide to the Internet  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/11/making-internet-policy-make-sense-your-multilingual-guide-to-the-internet/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:03:43 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234506 A woman in a brown cardigan sits and looks at her Mac laptop computer

Designed for general audiences, the Internet Policy Glossary makes 75 key Internet policy terms accessible in English, French, and Spanish, framing complex jargon into plain, practical language.  

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From Connectivity to Capability: Rethinking the Digital Divide  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/from-connectivity-to-capability-rethinking-the-digital-divide/ Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:14:22 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234385 A woman in a pink outfit looks down at a phone in her hand

India's rapid digitalization has been remarkable. But connectivity and processes alone do not guarantee capability. The digital divide today is not just about who is online; it's about who can navigate, trust, and benefit from being online. 

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Working Together for an Accessible and Safe Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/working-together-for-an-accessible-and-safe-internet/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:11:36 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=234121

By working together, as a global society, we can amplify our impact and advance a more inclusive and resilient Internet for everyone.

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What Is Meaningful Connectivity? https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/what-is-meaningful-connectivity/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:56:44 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=233493 Young people sit and use computers

The Internet is for everyone. But for that to be a reality, we need more than to connect the unconnected: we need to make access meaningful. 

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Connect, Discuss, Inspire: Dive Deep with Special Interest Groups https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/connect-discuss-inspire-dive-deep-with-special-interest-groups/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:55:33 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=233469 Three people sit at a table and look at a piece of paper, which one person is writing on.

Vote on your favorite special interest group topics! This year, there are five new options, along with the five existing groups.

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Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/our-voices-are-making-a-difference-in-the-fight-for-strong-encryption/ Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:40:32 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=232969 A gold lock on a white computer keyboard

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable others, including those in power, to make the choice to defend encryption. 

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Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/specialized-services-cannot-be-the-excuse-to-break-the-internet/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:25:59 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=232745 Many colorful wires overlapping

Altering net neutrality to introduce exceptions for “specialized services” risks fracturing the Internet’s features and allowing telecom gatekeepers to pick winners and losers. 

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Community Snapshot—September https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/10/community-snapshot-september/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 14:11:58 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=232612 A large group of people at an Internet Society Guinee event

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in September.

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The Data Dump Dilemma: Why Public Digital Platforms Risk Failing the People They Serve  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/09/the-data-dump-dilemma-why-public-digital-platforms-risk-failing-the-people-they-serve/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:39:27 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=230744 People walk and ride down a street in India

A data dump occurs when platforms demand exhaustive personal details upfront, creating friction for users while offering little additional value to governance.  

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Your Internet Access Is at Risk. We’re Speaking Up https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/09/your-internet-access-is-at-risk-were-speaking-up/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:14:45 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=230196 A tower of building blocks with critical pieces missing from bottom row.

The US Supreme Court will soon consider a case that could fundamentally change how you access the Internet and affect everyone who uses it. Today, the Internet Society filed an amicus brief in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, a case considering whether Internet service providers (ISPs) should be held liable if they do not […]

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Community Snapshot—August https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/09/community-snapshot-august/ Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:31:29 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=230163 a group of people posing for a photo in front of a building

Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the things they achieved in August.

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How to Achieve Universal Connectivity https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/08/how-to-achieve-universal-connectivity/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:08:03 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=229176 An Internet infrastructure tower at the Parara Puru community in Panama.

Achieving universal connectivity will require action from many actors—governments, regulators, communities, civil society, and the private sector. Community-centered connectivity offers a way forward.

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What Is Internet Resilience? https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2025/08/what-is-internet-resilience/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:43:59 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=228891 A network tower and equipment in front of a cloudy sky

A resilient Internet connection is one that can maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults and challenges to normal operation. Understanding what makes the Internet resilient requires a holistic view of the Internet, not just a technical view.

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