Press Releases

Internet Society Boosts Global Internet Development with New Grants Programme
Press Releases 9 July 2015

Internet Society Boosts Global Internet Development with New Grants Programme

‘Beyond the Net’ designed to support ideas that promote an open, secure Internet and enhance the Internet’s potential to...

Internet Society Announces New Board of Trustees at Annual General Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand
Press Releases 8 July 2015

Internet Society Announces New Board of Trustees at Annual General Meeting in Auckland, New Zealand

The Internet Society is pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees seated four new Board members at its...

Internet Society’s 2015 Global Internet Report: Mobile is Key to Fulfilling the Promise of Internet Connectivity for the Next Billion People
Press Releases 7 July 2015

Internet Society’s 2015 Global Internet Report: Mobile is Key to Fulfilling the Promise of Internet Connectivity for the Next Billion People

The Internet Society today released its 2015 Global Internet Report. Focused on the impact of the mobile Internet, one key...

46% of 1,000 Leading Websites Fail Online Trust Alliance Data Security and Privacy Assessment
Press Releases 16 June 2015

46% of 1,000 Leading Websites Fail Online Trust Alliance Data Security and Privacy Assessment

Internet of Things and media sites fare worst with fail rates over 75%; Twitter scores as most trustworthy  ...

Online Trust Alliance Names 2015 Most Trustworthy eCommerce Sites
Press Releases 3 June 2015

Online Trust Alliance Names 2015 Most Trustworthy eCommerce Sites

45% of 500 largest online retailers fail audit of security, privacy and consumer protection practices; 42% qualify for OTA’s...

Internet Society Report Points to Rapid Internet Growth in Africa; Outlines Path to Further Expansion
Press Releases 2 June 2015

Internet Society Report Points to Rapid Internet Growth in Africa; Outlines Path to Further Expansion

In order to better understand what African nations need to do to reap the full benefits of the Internet,...

Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity
Press Releases 2 June 2015

Internet Society CEO Kathy Brown: Africa Primed to Take Advantage of the Internet Opportunity

There has been robust growth in Internet access and usage over the past few years and Africa is now...

Internet Society and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Co-host Summit Exploring Past, Present and Future of the Internet
Press Releases 1 June 2015

Internet Society and Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to Co-host Summit Exploring Past, Present and Future of the Internet

Mitchell Baker, Vint Cerf, David Farber and Sebastian Thrun to provide insights into origins and future of the Internet

Internet Society CEO Reinforces Commitment to IANA Transition for the Wellbeing of the Global Internet
Press Releases 21 May 2015

Internet Society CEO Reinforces Commitment to IANA Transition for the Wellbeing of the Global Internet

Internet Society President and CEO Kathryn C. Brown stressed the organization’s continued commitment to the stewardship transition of the...

OTA Announces Trust Framework to Address Internet of Things Risks
Press Releases 13 May 2015

OTA Announces Trust Framework to Address Internet of Things Risks

Experts invited to join working group and attend workshop on June 16th Bellevue, WA – The Online Trust Alliance (OTA),...

Internet Society Announces Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors
Press Releases 29 April 2015

Internet Society Announces Appointments to Public Interest Registry Board of Directors

The Internet Society today announced that Maarten Botterman, Ingrid Srinath and Eric Burger have been appointed to the Public...

The People of Nepal Need Our Help
Press Releases 26 April 2015

The People of Nepal Need Our Help

Yesterday a powerful 7.8 earthquake devastated the country of Nepal. It’s the nation’s worst earthquake in 80 years and...