Last year, we worked with our community and partners to support and promote the development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure. Together we: 🤝 Built and supported the communities that make the Internet work 🛡Advanced the development and application of Internet infrastructure, technologies, and open standards 🌐 Advocated for policy that is consistent with our view of the Internet Read our 2023 Year in Review for the highlights of what we accomplished together: https://ow.ly/fQkz50QYEys #InternetForAll #DigitalDivide #ProtectTheInternet
Internet Society
Technology, Information and Internet
Reston, Virginia 43,356 followers
A global charity working with our passionate community to connect the unconnected and advocate for a trusted Internet.
About us
For over 30 years, the Internet Society has been working toward an Internet for everyone. As a global charitable organization, we work with our community of over 100,000 like-minded people and partners who understand that the Internet is a critical resource that people should have access to and that we must protect. We understand the value that the Internet brings because we were founded by the people who helped build it.
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https://www.internetsociety.org
External link for Internet Society
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Reston, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Connecting the world, Building an Internet we all can trust, Internet infrastructure, Internet governance, Facilitates open development of standards and protocols, Fosters an environment for international cooperation, Internet of Things, and Community Networks
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11710 Plaza America Dr
Reston, Virginia 20190, US
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Rue Vallin 2
Geneva, Geneva 1201, CH
Employees at Internet Society
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Maximize your charitable impact this giving season! Did you know that many major employers will match donations made by their employees to nonprofit organizations? Use the search field on this page to check if your employer will match your gift: https://lnkd.in/gHdcUv8Q
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Congratulations to Dr. Xing Li, winner of the 2024 Postel Award!🎉 Dr. Li has helped connect thousands of Chinese universities to the Internet and was the principal architect behind one of the largest IPv6-only networks in the world. Every year, the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award recognizes outstanding and sustained contributions in service to the Internet community.🌐
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Congratulations to Steve Crocker, winner of the 2024 Postel Award!🎉 Dr. Crocker has been involved with the Internet since its inception. He was part of the team that developed the protocols for the ARPANET and he initiated the Request for Comment (RFC) series of notes through which protocol designs are documented and shared. Every year, the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award recognizes outstanding and sustained contributions in service to the Internet community.🌐
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“If we want a better future in a digital society, we have to accept that people have a legitimate need for confidential communication," says Robin Wilton, our Director for Internet Trust. Wilton spoke to Focus, a publication by the Center for Digital Trust (C4DT), EPFL, about encryption, Internet policy, and the privacy vs security debate ⬇️
🆕 New Publication Alert! 🔍 How can societies effectively balance the need for #NationalSecurity and the prevention of criminal activities with the protection of individuals' rights to #Privacy and secure, confidential communication in the #DigitalAge? In our latest FOCUS edition, we dive into this pressing question, exploring the tension between securing digital communications with #EndToEndEncryption and government concerns over intercepting criminal activities, particularly online #CSAM distribution. Robin Wilton (Director for Internet Trust at the Internet Society) and Ana-Maria Cretu (Researcher at the Security and Privacy Engineering Lab at EPFL), share their insights with our author Hector Garcia-Morales. 🔑 Key Takeaways: ➡ Privacy vs. Security: The debate over how to combat CSAM underscores the tension between safeguarding privacy and addressing security risks. Weakening encryption with measures like Client-Side Scanning (CSS) risks mass #surveillance, potentially infringing on privacy and #democraticvalues. ➡Flaws in #CSS: CSS is not robust enough and poses privacy risks. It may easily be manipulated and inaccurately flag non-criminal content, thereby undermining the purpose of end-to-end encryption (#E2EE) without effectively combating online crimes such as CSAM. ➡ Need for Collaboration: The divide between #PolicyCreation and technical robustness calls for increased collaboration between researchers and policymakers. This partnership is crucial for creating solutions that safeguard privacy and address security concerns, despite challenges from differing #priorities and #expertise levels. 📥 Download the publication here: https://lnkd.in/evyp-iyM 👉 Check it out and join the conversation! Also, explore our other recent FOCUS publications: https://lnkd.in/eBS-_seG FOCUS 6: How does Big Tech keep us on the hook? FOCUS 5: How is China regulating big tech algorithms FOCUS 4: Happy fourth birthday, GDPR! FOCUS 3: Hacking times of crises FOCUS 2: Protecting journalists and their sources FOCUS 1: Focus on China tech regulation #C4DT #EPFL #digitaltrust #digital
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Internet Society reposted this
How the Internet Society Armenia Chapter is Empowering Rural Libraries to Bridge the Digital Divide In Armenia’s rural communities, libraries have long been the heart of culture and learning. But what if they could also be the key to digital inclusion? With established infrastructures, knowledgeable staff, and deep community trust, rural libraries are ideal spaces to bring the power of the Internet to those who need it most. The Internet Society Armenia Chapter, supported by the Internet Society Foundation, is transforming these libraries into digital hubs—equipping them with broadband Internet, computers, and WiFi access. More than just access, these libraries offer digital literacy training, empowering residents with the skills they need to thrive online. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dgumndwP
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55 years ago, online communication was changed forever. On 29 October 1969, the first message was sent over the #ARPANET, which evolved into the Internet we know today.🌐 Here are some other Internet firsts. Did any of them surprise you? Let us know! ⬇️
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Congratulations to our Rwanda Chapter on their digital parenting and online safety training earlier this month! 👏 In a world where children use the Internet more than ever before, it is critical to provide parents with the information and tools they need to protect their kids online.
Happening now: Internet Society Rwanda Chapter in partnership with G.S Kibungo in Bugesera District concludes a training on Digital Parenting and Online Safety. The training aimed to equip parents with digital literacy skills, promote safe mobile technology use, 144 parents benefited from this training. Internet Society Foundation The Ministry of Youth and ICT, Rwanda (MyictRwanda)
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