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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.

Glossary of Internet Terms

Understand key terms and become fluent in the language of the Internet with our new and improved glossary. 

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Policy Briefs

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

ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 Issues Matrix [Draft]

This document [PDF] summarizes the proposed changes to Internet-related WTSA-24 resolutions (including new resolutions) to identify issues, areas of concern, and organizations impacted on a best-efforts basis. 

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Case Study: Canada’s Online News Act Hurt Journalism, Competition, and the Internet

Read about the impacts of Canada’s Online News Act on the Internet and how countries can develop laws to support the news industry sustainability without harming the Internet ...

Traceability in End-to-End Encrypted Environments

This brief explains how traceability impacts the security and privacy of end-to-end encrypted communications and highlights the technical flaws and security vulnerabilities it would introduce.  ...

The Olympics and the Internet: A Timeline

The way that we engage with the Olympic Games has changed significantly over time thanks to the Internet.

We went from the only real-time information about ...

2024 East Africa Submarine Cable Outage Report

Discover the impact of the submarine cable cuts on local connectivity in East Africa and the importance of resilience in maintaining service levels ...

Preemptive Monitoring in End-to-end Encrypted Services

Technical measures to screen messages in end-to-end encrypted systems introduce systemic risk for both service providers and users ...

ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024: Background Paper

This draft background paper is intended to provide the Internet Society community and interested parties with an outline of the objectives and key issues to be addressed at the World ...

Internet Society’s Submission to the Consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe’s digital infrastructure needs?”

We provided feedback in response to the consultation on the European Commission’s White Paper on “How to master Europe's digital infrastructure needs?” ...

Connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa

This report investigates the developments of broadband infrastructure and Internet connectivity in the Middle East and North Africa until 2021 ...

How Bill S-210 Puts Canadians’ Security and Privacy at Risk by Harming the Internet

Canadian Bill S-210 includes requirements that could disrupt essential functions of the Internet and ultimately harm Canadians’ security and privacy ...

Global Digital Compact: Zero Draft Matrix

The Internet Society has analyzed the Global Digital Compact Zero Draft with the aim of supporting efforts to identify areas of concern and opportunity, and proposals that may impact ...

2030 Strategy

The Internet Society’s 2030 Strategy embodies our mission: the Internet is a resource to enrich people’s lives and a force for good in society ...
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Internet Exchange Points in Argentina: Network Infrastructure Improves the Balance of Trade

Internet Exchange Points (IXPS) have become vital assets in Argentina, where they ensure that data travels seamlessly, efficiently, and at lower costs …
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Looking Beyond the Global Digital Compact 

We review the opportunities and concerns we see with the finalized Global Digital Compact (GDC) text …
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Texas’ Mandatory Age Verification Law Will Weaken Privacy and Security on the Internet

Texas’ mandatory age verification law will weaken Internet privacy and security and will not provide an effective solution to children being exposed to adult content online …
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US Government Networks Get a Security Boost: White House Roadmap Tackles Routing Vulnerabilities

The White House’s Roadmap to Enhancing Routing Security is an important step toward strengthening routing security in the United States …
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Beginning a New Role as President and CEO

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 …
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Amplifying Impact: Empowering the Next Generation of Computer Networkers

Our computer networking course teaches learners around the world skills that promote employment, bring connectivity to communities, and make the Internet safer for everyone …
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What is Indigenous Connectivity? And Why Should We All Care?

We are committed to helping Indigenous communities around the world bridge the digital divide and connect to the Internet …
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Connectivity is a Team Sport: Bridging the Digital Divide

While many of us take for granted the ability to watch live Olympic events, many fans around the world are excluded due to a lack of connectivity …