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Internet Society Appoints Sarah Armstrong as Executive Director of the Internet Society Foundation
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Press Releases 1 July 2019

Internet Society Appoints Sarah Armstrong as Executive Director of the Internet Society Foundation

Washington, D.C. – 1 July 2019 – The Internet Society announced today that it has appointed Sarah Armstrong as...

Cyber Criminals, Social Media, Lack of Security Increasingly Fueling Internet Distrust
Press Releases 11 June 2019

Cyber Criminals, Social Media, Lack of Security Increasingly Fueling Internet Distrust

June 11, 2019 (Waterloo, CANADA) — In a new survey of Internet users around the globe, social media companies...

Microsoft Joins MANRS to Improve Routing Security
Press Releases 22 May 2019

Microsoft Joins MANRS to Improve Routing Security

Washington, DC – 22 May, 2019 –The Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS) initiative, supported by the Internet...

Concerns Over Privacy and Security Contribute to Consumer Distrust in Connected Devices
Press Releases 1 May 2019

Concerns Over Privacy and Security Contribute to Consumer Distrust in Connected Devices

New research shows privacy, security are frequently key consumer concerns and drive buying decisions 73% of consumers think people...

The Internet Society Announces New Appointments to the Public Interest Registry Board of Directors
Press Releases 29 April 2019

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

Washington, DC – 29 April,2019– The Internet Society today announced the re-appointment of Lise Fuhr and the new appointments...

OTA’s Online Trust Audit Scores Consumer-facing U.S. Government Websites Highest in Security and Privacy; Healthcare Comes in Last
Press Releases 16 April 2019

OTA’s Online Trust Audit Scores Consumer-facing U.S. Government Websites Highest in Security and Privacy; Healthcare Comes in Last

“From the global economy to daily individual interactions, more and more of our lives are conducted online. Yet every...

Internet Society Launches Research Project to Understand the Effects of Consolidation in the Internet Economy
Press Releases 26 February 2019

Internet Society Launches Research Project to Understand the Effects of Consolidation in the Internet Economy

2019 Global Internet Report Highlights The Need for Clarity in Key Areas WASHINGTON, DC – February 26, 2019–The Internet Society...

Philippine multistakeholder-driven ICT framework a role model for governments
Press Releases 21 February 2019

Philippine multistakeholder-driven ICT framework a role model for governments

21 February 2019 – Manila, Philippines – The Internet Society, a global non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the open...

10th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum to Be Held in Mauritius
Press Releases 7 February 2019

10th Africa Peering and Interconnection Forum to Be Held in Mauritius

Port Louis, Mauritius – 7 February, 2019 – The Internet Society and African IXP Association (AFIX) have announced that...

Internet Society Advances IoT Security in France
Press Releases 8 January 2019

Internet Society Advances IoT Security in France

Launches IoT Security Working Group and Reveals Results of Study “The French and Connected Objects” Founding members of the...

The Internet Society Names Rinalia Abdul Rahim as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Implementation
Press Releases 11 December 2018

The Internet Society Names Rinalia Abdul Rahim as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Implementation

Washington, D.C. – 11 December, 2018 – The Internet Society, a global non-profit organization dedicated to the open development,...

NetBlocks and the Internet Society launch tool to calculate the cost of Internet censorship worldwide
Press Releases 10 December 2018

NetBlocks and the Internet Society launch tool to calculate the cost of Internet censorship worldwide

NetBlocks and the Internet Society have partnered up to build a tool to better measure the cost of Internet...