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Resource Library

Everyone should have access to an open and trusted Internet.
Read our reports, papers, and other documents for insight and vision on how we can get there.

Action Plan 2024

Our roadmap for tackling the threats and challenges for today’s Internet as we look to grow and defend it for future generations.

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2023 Year in Review

The Year in Review shows the steps we took in 2023 to ensure the Internet is for everyone. Learn about the positive difference we made for the Internet.

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Internet Impact Briefs

Shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet needs to exist and thrive.

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Global Internet Report (GIR)

From trust to consolidation, access to sustainability, a deep look at the forces shaping our digital future.

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Policy Briefs

Our perspective on critical Internet issues, including community networks, encryption, open Internet standards, Internet Exchange Points, and more.

Wireless for Communities in Nepal: Status Report – May 2016

The W4C programme in Nepal was launched in the aftermath of the Gorkha Earthquake in April 2015, in partnership with the Nepal Wireless Networking Project, an initiative of Mahabir Pun, awardee of the ...

Report: IGF 2015 Workshop – Law enforcement in a world of pervasive encryption

Report by: Nicolas Seidler, with input from Jairus Pryor IGF 2015 Brazil, Joao Pessoa (November 2015) Organiser: The Internet Society Moderator: Nicolas Seidler, Policy advisor, the Internet Society Speakers:
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Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Program Committee Governance Structure

This document details the governance framework determining how the Program Committee for the Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum (referred to as “PC”) will be structured and regulated. It consists of ...

The Year that Was: A report on the initiatives and activities of the Asia-Pacific Bureau for 2015

This report was put together to outline some of the key initiatives undertaken by the Internet Society’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) Regional Bureau in 2015. While it is not meant to be ...

Wireless for Communities in India: Phase 4 Report

  • Supported 50 women in five communities to create Internet-based social enterprises that are owned and managed by women.
  • Five communities selected include Baran in Rajasthan, Chanderi and Shivpuri in ...

Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment

The objective of this report is to contribute to the Internet development efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic by providing an analysis of the current Internet environment, and by proposing recommendations ...

Internet Society 2014 Annual Review

Learn about Internet Society’s 2014 strategic objectives, accomplishments and highlights to ensure that a vibrant, open, and sustainable Internet is available to everyone ...

Policy Brief: Internet Exchange Points (IXPs)

Internet exchange points (IXPs) can improve Internet quality and affordability in local communities. IXPs help strengthen local Internet connectivity, develop local Internet industry, improve competitiveness, and serve as a hub ...

Policy Brief: Internet Interconnection

The success of the Internet depends on reliable, efficient, and cost-effective interconnections among networks. Governments need to create policy and regulatory environments that remove artificial barriers and foster flexibility in ...

Addressing the challenge of IP spoofing

Nowhere in the basic architecture of the Internet is there a more hideous flaw than in the lack of enforcement of simple SAV (source-address validation) by most gateways.   - Paul ...

Archives

Diffusing the IoT Time Bomb: Security and Privacy Trust Code of Conduct

MODERATOR:

Craig Spiezle
Executive Director & President
Online Trust Alliance
@otalliance  @craigspi

PANELISTS:

Harvey Anderson 
General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer
AVG Technologies @AVGFree

Paul Plofchan
VP, Government & Regulatory Affairs,
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ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2016: Background Paper

This background paper on the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with an outline of the objectives and key issues ...

Webinar: Creating Trust for the Internet of Things Overview

The webinar covers:
  • The origin and need for security and privacy in IoT devices
  • Elements of the IoT Trust Framework
  • Plans for implementation and certification

This webinar ...

WearFit: Security Design Analysis of a Wearable Fitness Tracker

IEEE Computer Society Center for Secure Design

Jacob West
Chief Architect, Security Products, NetSuite

Tadayoshi Kohno
Short-Dooley Professor, Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington

David ...

A Vision for Trustworthy Advertising

Online advertising is an economic engine that fuels a wide range of services and sites society depends on. In our connected world, advertising supports a vast array of digital content ...

2015 Email Unsubscribe Audit

OTA's research and unsub test criteria revealed that 98% (versus only 90% in 2014) of the top e-commerce brands are in compliance with U.S. and Canadian unsubscribe ...

The Smart Home Checklist

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IoT Trust Framework Overview – Congressional Staff Briefing

Working Group Goals:
  1. Focus on connected home & wearable technologies.
  2. Provide guidance to help reduce vulnerabilities and adopt responsible privacy and data practices.
  3. Drive the adoption of best practices; ...

Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment

The objective of this report is to contribute to the Internet development efforts in the Kyrgyz Republic by providing an analysis of the current Internet environment, and by proposing recommendations ...

Discussion Paper: The Mobile App Divide

The Internet Society Discussion Paper Series is intended, as the name suggests, to stimulate discussion around a topical issue of importance to meeting the Internet Society goals. In style, it ...

Best Practices: Retail Point of Sale Name Acquisition

Email continues to be a rich and vibrant channel to connect with consumers, provide news, and distribute promotional offers – all while building and enhancing loyalty with the retailers that ...

Organization Reports

On annual basis, we publish annual reports (an Action Plan and Impact Report), as well as financial reports, annual financial statements, and Form 990s.