About Internet Society - Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/about-internet-society/ We are a global charitable organization empowering people to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:43:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.internetsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-ISOC-Symbol-Ground-navy-690px-1-32x32.jpg About Internet Society - Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/about-internet-society/ 32 32 Beginning a New Role as President and CEO https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/09/beginning-a-new-role-as-president-and-ceo/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=213714 Photograph of Sally Wentworth

We are proud to introduce Sally Wentworth as our new President and CEO.

Sally has been with the Internet Society for 15 years. As CEO, she plans to continue working towards an Internet for everyone and deepen our connection with our community.

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What Makes The Internet? People Coming Together https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/06/what-makes-the-internet-people-coming-together/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 13:23:53 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=211568 Photograph of Sally Wentworth

The Internet Society was created to bring together a global community to advance the Internet. Internet Society Managing Director and Incoming CEO, Sally Wentworth, speaks about the community that has grown over the last 30 years and how we will continue to work together to support the Internet of the future.

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Final Results of the 2024 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections and IETF Selections https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/04/final-results-of-the-2024-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections-and-ietf-selections/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=209335 White ISOC logo on dark teal

The Internet Society Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2024 elections and the IETF selections for the Board of Trustees. Voting concluded on 5 April. The results were announced, and the challenge period was opened on 8 April. The deadline to file challenges was 15 April at 15:00 UTC. No […]

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Achieving Greater Heights for MANRS https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/11/achieving-greater-heights-for-manrs/ Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=201788 a mountain peak covered with snow seen through colorful prayer flags

Partnering with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), we believe that MANRS will continue to be further established as the globally recognized benchmark for global routing security.

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Final Results of the 2023 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections, IETF Selection, and Board Appointee https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/04/final-results-of-the-2023-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:45:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=190428 White ISOC logo on dark teal

The Elections Committee announces the final results of the 2023 elections, the IETF selection, and the Board appointee. 

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From Internet User to Internet Champion https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2023/01/wsis-prize-2023-from-internet-user-to-internet-champion/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:23:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=184842 early career fellows

Internet Society has been nominated for two World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes. Read a firsthand account from a fellow who took one of the nominated programs.

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Our Internet, Our Future: Our Plan to Protect the Internet for Today and Tomorrow https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/12/our-internet-our-future-our-plan-to-protect-the-internet-for-today-and-tomorrow/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=181869 illustration of a shield icon

Our Action Plan 2023 outlines how we will address challenges, so that the Internet can be a resource for everyone, forever.

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Local Rules for a Global Network—The Splinternet’s Insidious Alternative  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/12/local-rules-for-a-global-network/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 15:50:50 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=182381 Broken glass bottle

Should an international body regulate the Internet? And what happens when domestic rules apply outside a country's borders and they impact the Global Internet? Internet Society Youth Ambassador to the 2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), Izaan Kahn explains.

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Nominations Now Open for 2023 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/12/nominations-now-open-for-2023-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/ Mon, 05 Dec 2022 13:28:43 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=181662 Internet Society logo

Nominations Committee is now inviting nominations for candidates to serve on the Internet Society Board of Trustees.

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George Sadowsky Honored with the 2022 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/11/george-sadowsky-honored-with-the-2022-jonathan-b-postel-service-award/ Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=180119 a man with glasses smiling at a workshop

Longtime Internet champion Dr. George Sadowsky is the 2022 Jonathan B. Postel Service Awardee.

Selected for his leadership of the Internet Society Developing Countries Workshops in the 1990s, he helped enable the extension of the Internet to almost all developing countries.

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Grow Your Connections with the Internet Society’s Alumni Network https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/09/grow-your-connections-with-the-internet-societys-alumni-network/ Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:56:38 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=177397

We’re proud to announce a first in the history of the Internet Society: the creation of the Alumni Network. Talented, passionate Internet champions can continue to learn, advocate for our cause, and share exciting career opportunities.

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Together, We Made a Difference: Our Impact in 2021  https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/together-we-made-a-difference-our-impact-in-2021/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=167768 Internet Society global impact report map

The 2021 Impact Report tracks our work through our actions and the actions of those across the Internet Society's global community. 

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Final Results of the 2022 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections and IETF Selection https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/final-results-of-the-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections-and-ietf-selection/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:55:12 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=168079 ISOC Logo

The Internet Society Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2022 elections and the IETF selection for the Internet Society Board of Trustees. Voting concluded on 8 April. The results were announced and the challenge period was opened on 11 April. The deadline to file challenges was 18 April at 15:00 […]

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Remembering Tadao Takahashi https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/04/remembering-tadao-takahashi/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 00:24:30 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=167739 Tadao Takahashi with Internet Hall of Fame logo in background

We honor Tadao Takahashi for all his work over many decades to build a bigger and stronger Internet, and to use the Internet to build a better society.

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Closing Off the Internet Won’t Silence Governments, But It Will Silence Everyone Else https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/03/closing-off-the-internet-wont-silence-governments-but-it-will-silence-everyone-else/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:16:35 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=167046 many candles in the darkness

We must enable the Internet for everyone so that the light of humanity and fire of truth can win out over the darkness.

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Announcing the Final Slates for the 2022 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/announcing-the-final-slates-for-the-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 22:02:21 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=165072 ISOC Logo

Read the latest news about the Board of Trustees elections.

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Announcing the Candidate Slates for the 2022 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/02/announcing-the-candidate-slates-for-the-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/ Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:38:44 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=164260 ISOC Logo

As Chair of the Internet Society Nominations Committee, I am pleased to announce the slates of candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees elections. The candidates for each slate are listed below in alphabetical order by last name. Chapters Election (one seat available) Vittorio Bertola Charles Mok Muhammad Shabbir Organization Members Election (two seats available) […]

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Introducing the 2022 Action Plan: A Healthy Internet for Future Generations https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/12/introducing-the-2022-action-plan-a-healthy-internet-for-future-generations/ Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=158917 icons in two rows with text between

For the past 30 years we have strived toward our vision that the Internet is for everyone. Our 2022 Action Plan is a continuation of this work – a roadmap for tackling the threats and challenges for today’s Internet as we look to grow and strengthen it for future generations.

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Nominations Now Open for 2022 Internet Society Board of Trustees Elections https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/11/nominations-now-open-for-2022-internet-society-board-of-trustees-elections/ Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:57:59 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=158821 ISOC Logo

The Internet Society’s Nominations Committee is now inviting nominations for candidates to serve on the Internet Society Board of Trustees. If you or someone you know has the interest and qualifications to help guide the future of the Internet Society please consider submitting a nomination. The Internet Society’s by-laws specify that a total of four […]

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Nominations Now Open for 2022 Public Interest Registry (PIR) Board of Directors https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2021/11/nominations-now-open-for-2022-public-interest-registry-pir-board-of-directors/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:14:35 +0000 https://www.internetsociety.org/?p=157842 PIR logo

The Public Interest Registry (PIR) is the non-profit operator of the .ORG, .NGO and .ONG domains. PIR has been a champion for a free and open Internet for more than 15 years with a clear mission to be an exemplary domain name registry, provide a trusted digital identity and help educate those who dedicate themselves […]

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