Our Global Reach

The Internet is a global resource, but regional and local needs often vary depending on the location. We work with our community worldwide to think globally and act locally, ensuring we’re all working toward an Internet for everyone.

World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)

Creating the conditions to expand Internet access requires decisive action from governments. How can they help close the global digital …

ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference 2025 (WTDC-25)

This background paper is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with a general overview of the …

Our Voices Are Making a Difference in the Fight for Strong Encryption

In the global movement to protect encryption, our voices matter. When we raise our voices together, we inspire and enable …

The Future of Multistakeholder Digital Governance in Asia-Pacific

Keynote Address by Sally Wentworth, President and CEO, Internet Society and Internet Society Foundation, to the Asia Pacific Regional Internet …

Specialized Services Cannot Be the Excuse to Break the Internet

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

Spectrum Policy: An Internet Society Public Policy Brief

We need deliberate policy and regulatory measures to ensure spectrum availability for community-centered initiatives …

Community Snapshot—September

Our global chapters work to keep the Internet a force for good. This brief overview covers just some of the …

WSIS+20 Zero Draft Matrix – Internet Society Analysis

The Internet Society welcomes the opportunity to submit our comments on the WSIS+20 Zero Draft. We commend the co-facilitators’ leadership …

Policy Matters: Glossary of Key Internet Policy Terms

The Glossary of Key Internet Policy Terms offers quick and straightforward explanations of key Internet policy-related vocabulary …

Think global. Act local.

Chapters bring together members to run programs and activities dedicated to making a difference locally, informing policy, and educating the public about Internet-related issues.

Think global. Act local.

Three women smile and stand together at the Mali Chapter DDCN graduation

Chapters are central to our work, bringing together members to run programs and activities dedicated to making a difference locally, informing policy, and educating the public about Internet-related issues.