Press Releases

Internet Society Study Points to Reasons for Slow Internet Growth in Africa
Press Releases 30 August 2016

Internet Society Study Points to Reasons for Slow Internet Growth in Africa

The “Promoting Content in Africa” report reveals that Internet adoption rates are slowing in many countries because users lack...

Online Trust Alliance Finds Majority of Native Ads Confusing
Press Releases 3 August 2016

Online Trust Alliance Finds Majority of Native Ads Confusing

71% of Native Advertisements Fail To Provide Adequate Transparency BELLEVUE, Wash. – The Online Trust Alliance (OTA), the non-profit with the...

Internet Society Announces Fellowships to AfPIF 2016
Press Releases 3 August 2016

Internet Society Announces Fellowships to AfPIF 2016

Twenty-three fellows from 20 African countries to attend the 7th African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF), to be held...

Leading Companies and Organizations Commit over US$3M to Internet Engineering Task Force Endowment
Press Releases 20 July 2016

Leading Companies and Organizations Commit over US$3M to Internet Engineering Task Force Endowment

Diverse funding source provides solid financial foundation for development of open Internet technologies and standards

Internet Society Elects New Chair; Seats New Board Members at Annual General Meeting
Press Releases 20 June 2016

Internet Society Elects New Chair; Seats New Board Members at Annual General Meeting

The Internet Society announced that its Board of Trustees elected Gonzalo Camarillo as the new Chair during its Annual...

Online Trust Alliance Finds 46% of IRS Free E-File Tax Services Fail to Adequately Protect Consumers
Press Releases 17 June 2016

Online Trust Alliance Finds 46% of IRS Free E-File Tax Services Fail to Adequately Protect Consumers

Wed, Feb 24, 2016 Updated June 17, 2016 Editor’s Note – Since the original audit all eFile sites were...

Audit Finds Consumer Services Websites Have Best Security and Privacy Policies
Press Releases 14 June 2016

Audit Finds Consumer Services Websites Have Best Security and Privacy Policies

Twitter and HealthCare.gov score highest in OTA’s analysis of 1,000 consumer websites BELLEVUE, Wash. – The Online Trust Alliance (OTA), the...

The Internet Society Urges African Policymakers to Act on Internet Opportunity
Press Releases 1 June 2016

The Internet Society Urges African Policymakers to Act on Internet Opportunity

The Internet Society will call for the adoption of policies and frameworks that expand access and create greater demand for...

Internet Society Board of Trustees 2016 Final Election Results
Press Releases 3 May 2016

Internet Society Board of Trustees 2016 Final Election Results

The Elections Committee is pleased to announce the final results of the 2016 selections to the Internet Society Board...

Internet Society Board of Trustees 2016 Election Results
Press Releases 25 April 2016

Internet Society Board of Trustees 2016 Election Results

On behalf of the Internet Society’s Board of Trustees Elections Committee, I wish to extend our appreciation and thanks...

The Internet Society Names New Regional Bureau Director for North America
Press Releases 14 April 2016

The Internet Society Names New Regional Bureau Director for North America

The Internet Society today announced that it has appointed Mark Buell to the role of Regional Bureau Director for...

The Internet Society Announces New Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors
Press Releases 5 April 2016

The Internet Society Announces New Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors

The Internet Society appoints new members to the Public Interest Registry (PIR) Board of Directors