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.

Policy Brief: Open Internet Standards

By actively promoting and formally recognizing open standards in public policy, we can protect the building blocks that enable interoperability, …

Policy Brief: Internet Shutdowns

This policy brief urges policymakers to adopt policies that eliminate shutdowns as a tool and to analyze and weigh the …

Remarks Provided at the WSIS+20 Stakeholder Consultations

Read the remarks provided by Israel Rosas at the WSIS+20 Stakeholder Consultations held on 27 October 2025 …

Remarks Provided during Informal Interactive WSIS Stakeholder Consultations on the Zero-Draft

Read the remarks provided by Mona Gaballa at Informal Interactive WSIS Stakeholder Consultations on the Zero-Draft on 14 October 2025 …

What Is Meaningful Connectivity?

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

Global Alumni Event 2025

Join us on 25 November 2025 to celebrate our Alumni and learn about their accomplishments over the past year …

Connect, Discuss, Inspire: Dive Deep with Special Interest Groups

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

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 …

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.