The Internet Society has submitted comments to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in response to its public consultation on proposed amendments to the Communications and ...

Around the world, our community works locally, regionally, and globally to keep the Internet a force for good: open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy. Here is an overview of just some of ...

When we talk about privacy online, we usually picture companies harvesting our data, platforms tracking our movements, governments peering into our accounts. We rarely picture a blind woman in ...

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is the world’s premier Internet standards organization. They help make the Internet run smoothly. Want to develop sound policies for a better and more ...

I am a policy manager at a national media regulator, where I draft regulatory policies and specialize in developing codes and rules for online platforms, video-on-demand services, and broadcasters. My ...

Almost every adult in Africa has a mobile phone, but not all have access to the Internet. Community networks help connect underserved communities online with locally built and managed infrastructure.

“I used to have a hi-fi, a television set, a VCR, and a video game console,” says one Internet Society member. “Now, my phone does all that and more.” From the very beginning of the Internet, people ...

Dr. Muhammad Shabbir is an Internet governance and public-policy professional with extensive experience in board governance, multistakeholder processes, and global digital policy, particularly from a ...

The Internet Society will only support attendance (i.e., provide air tickets, accommodation, and a stipend) for one peering event per fellow. Selected fellows will be scheduled to attend the event ...

The culmination of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)+20 review in December 2025 marked the beginning of a new phase for digital development and Internet governance. The outcome ...

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are important tools for improving digital security, privacy, and online trust. Despite this, some governments seek to ban, limit, or control their use. Some governments ...

On 24 June 2026, two strong earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit Venezuela. The seismic event was the strongest in over a century, killing over 2,000 people, destroying homes across ...