Over time, some Internet exchange points (IXPs) begin to operate on autopilot—what we call "Zombie IXPs." This can diminish performance and pose challenges.

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The Internet Society jointly filed a request in a UK court on Wednesday to provide expert evidence on privacy and security threats from secret government orders that require companies to change services to provide user data to law enforcement.  

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In early February of this year, the Internet Society hosted an Encryption Advocacy Workshop in Brussels for European civil society organizations.

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Without you, there is no Internet. The Internet is so much more than just devices connecting to each other; it’s a place for all of us to come together to share information, experiences, and ideas.  

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Community-centered connectivity is when connectivity solutions are built for, with, or by local communities themselves. These solutions are not imposed from outside, but instead designed with direct involvement from the people who will use and maintain them.

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We are able to interconnect so seamlessly on the Internet in large part thanks to Internet standards, which allow us to communicate easily across a variety of devices, providers, and systems.

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The Internet technical community helps to build and maintain infrastructure, and enables us to communicate safely, affordably, and efficiently online.  

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Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. Each month, we provide a brief overview of just some of the things they have achieved.

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The WSIS High-Level Event (HLE) is a global meeting co-organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other UN agencies to review progress on the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) action lines. It serves as a platform for governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations to assess the ICT (Information and […]

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For Cheryl Langdon-Orr, learning is more than professional development; it’s a way to lead with credibility and care. 

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Texas’ mandatory age verification law, ruled constitutional by the US Supreme Court last week, risks the privacy, security, and open nature of the Internet.  

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Different roles in the Internet ecosystem require different skills, and educators who share their expertise help ensure that the Internet truly is for everyone.

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The Internet is a global resource, so which country gets to govern it? The answer is: all of them and none of them! Internet policy is shaped by a global ecosystem of legislators, regulators, international organizations, civil society groups, and technical and policy experts. These are the folks who get to decide how much power […]

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A handful of nonprofits in the Internet community manage a lot of the unseen work that makes the Internet function. They are critical for ensuring that networks on the Internet have unique addresses and that people can read those addresses.

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The Internet Society will be attending IGF 2025 in Norway. Find out what we'll be doing, why, and where you can meet up with us.

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The 2025 Network and Distributed Systems Security (NDSS) Symposium showcased cutting-edge research from across industry and academia.

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Over the past 20 years, we've participated in valuable conversations and information-sharing sessions at global and regional Internet Governance Forums, and we've seen these discussions create real change.

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Our global chapters and special interest groups work to keep the Internet a force for good. Each month, we provide a brief overview of just some of the things they have achieved. 

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Our partnership with CITEL has helped to close the digital divide in rural areas across the Americas through hands-on training programs.

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Encryption is an essential component of a safe and trustworthy Internet. Weakening it not only undermines personal privacy but also jeopardizes national security and global cybersecurity standards. 

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