Press Releases

The Internet Society Opens Regional Bureau in the Middle East and Appoints New Director
Press Releases 21 September 2016

The Internet Society Opens Regional Bureau in the Middle East and Appoints New Director

The Internet Society Opens Regional Bureau in the Middle East and Appoints New Director.

Online Trust Alliance Requests Public Comment for 2017 Online Trust Audit Methodology
Press Releases 14 September 2016

Online Trust Alliance Requests Public Comment for 2017 Online Trust Audit Methodology

BELLEVUE, Wash. and SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Online Trust Alliance (OTA) today issued a call for public comments...

OTA Finds 100% of Recently Reported IoT Vulnerabilities Easily Avoidable
Press Releases 8 September 2016

OTA Finds 100% of Recently Reported IoT Vulnerabilities Easily Avoidable

IoT devices could be used as weapons if security and privacy best practices are not followed BELLEVUE, Wash. and...

Internet Society to help connect remote communities in Georgia
Press Releases 8 September 2016

Internet Society to help connect remote communities in Georgia

– Villages and communities in the region of Tusheti, Georgia will soon have Internet...

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...