About the Internet Society
Founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, the Internet Society (ISOC) is a global non-profit organization working to ensure the Internet remains a force for good for everyone. Through its community of members, special interest groups, and 120+ chapters around the world, the organization defends and promotes Internet policies, standards, and protocols that keep the Internet open, globally connected, trustworthy, and secure.
Media Center
Resources
Internet Society Fact Sheet
We work towards reaching our vision by building, promoting, and defending
a bigger and stronger Internet.
Impact Report
We present some of our important work in 2019, highlighting four projects that had a significant effect on the development of the Internet.
Action Plan 2020
Read the Internet Society’s roadmap for our work ahead – and let’s join together to support our vision that the Internet is for everyone.
Brief History of the Internet
Read about the origins of the Internet written by the Internet pioneers (published in 1997).
Logo
Our logo is available in two versions; dark (for use on light backgrounds) and light (for use on dark backgrounds).
Other Digital Assets
Watch our 60 sec video available in four languages, download core assets and find the collections of photos of our work around the globe.
Press Releases
Two Thirds of People Worldwide Are Not Confident in Politicians Regulating the Internet
Strengthening the Internet
9 December 2020
Two Thirds of People Worldwide Are Not Confident in Politicians Regulating the Internet
Washington, DC – 9 December, 2020 – As governments around the world plan moves to implement tighter controls over...
The Internet Society and IETF Announce New Strategic Agreement to Support Ongoing Work on Open Standards
IETF
30 November 2020
The Internet Society and IETF Announce New Strategic Agreement to Support Ongoing Work on Open Standards
Washington, DC – 30 November 2020 – The Internet Society and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) today announced...
COVID-19 Magnifies Inequality in Internet Accessibility
Growing the Internet
19 November 2020
COVID-19 Magnifies Inequality in Internet Accessibility
Washington, DC – 19 November 2020 – As the global surge in Coronavirus continues, the Internet has become a...
Internet Society in Numbers
global members who can join local chapters, participate in online forums, and attend events.
Chapters and Special Interest Groups in 105 countries are comprised of local volunteers who run programs and activities that support our principles and mission.
Organization Members are companies and organizations from the technology community, business, academia, and the not-for-profit sector.
Internet Society in the News
Global Security Mag
Strengthening the Internet
16 December 2020
Government’s Online Harms bill ‘fatally flawed’: Internet Society expert
Global Security MagLivemint
Strengthening the Internet
16 December 2020
Tech giants face new rules in Europe, backed by huge fines
LivemintGlobal Security Mag
Strengthening the Internet
16 December 2020
Digital Services Act is poorly formulated – Internet Society
Global Security MagStatements
Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users
Strengthening the Internet
7 December 2020
Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users
On Friday 4 December 2020, the Internet Society, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Center for Democracy & Technology...
Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections
Internet Way of Networking
3 December 2020
Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) is the pivotal provision of law in the...
Internet Society: Russia’s Proposal Would Weaken the Internet, Make It Less Secure
Open Standards Everywhere
23 September 2020
Internet Society: Russia’s Proposal Would Weaken the Internet, Make It Less Secure
Media reports that proposed Russian legislation would ban certain kinds of encrypted Internet connections are part of a worrying...
Senior Executive Leadership Team
Leading image: Laura Salm-Reifferscheidt interviewing Godfrey Chimbwanda (53), District Schools Inspector, in Murambinda, Zimbabwe on 24 May 2018. © Internet Society / Nyani Quarmyne / Panos Pictures