Internet Society

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We’re a global charity working with our passionate community to connect the unconnected and advocate for a trusted Internet. Because the #InternetIsForEveryone.

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Website: https://internetsociety.org
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2026-08-20 13:41:47 GMT

Critical infrastructure is making the Internet more reliable in Malawi.
New Internet exchange points (IXPs) have enabled peering, which keeps Internet traffic local. This improves speed and service quality while reducing costs.
Together with the Coalition for Digital Africa, we can build a stronger, more resilient Internet for everyone in Malawi and beyond.
https://youtube.com/shorts/JpuYwPPr00I

2026-08-13 13:30:00 GMT

Six months ago, we announced our Safer Internet Initiative—a global, multi-year strategy to fight back against online threats such as scams, fraud, cyberattacks, and more.
Now, we’re advancing a connected set of efforts to strengthen online safety and security worldwide. Through targeted funding, practical training, trusted resources, community mobilization, and advocacy, the initiative is helping address the risks people face online.
Learn more about this work ⬇️ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/08/advancing-the-safer-internet-initiative-for-everyone/

2026-07-09 20:57:18 GMT

Imagine having to provide a government ID before downloading an app to clock in at work, submit homework, check the weather, or access your bank account. Under a new Texas law, that could become a reality for millions of people.
That’s why we led an amicus filing with @npub1s4j…7hjm and New America’s Open Technology Institute in CCIA v Paxton.
The case challenges the state’s new age-verification and parental consent requirements for app stores. Read more: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07/safety-over-bans-internet-society-challenges-app-store-age-verification/

2026-06-10 19:06:06 GMT

An Internet exchange point (IXP) can only be truly successful if it is sustainable, actively managed, and continuously evolving. In other words, if it’s not a zombie.
Zombie IXPs run on autopilot, with little planning, investment, or new peers. But they don’t all look the same, and can emerge from different governance models and challenges.
Hear from Russell Bean, our IXP development expert, on common types of zombie IXPs, their symptoms, and how to treat them ⬇️ https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/06/zombie-ixps-the-four-types-of-exchanges-that-refuse-to-die-but-fail-to-live/

2026-01-08 19:38:22 GMT

Indigenous communities face many barriers to connectivity, such as geographic isolation and historical exclusion. That’s why these populations are among the most underconnected around the world.
We believe that everyone deserves access to the Internet and the opportunities it brings. That’s why we’re dedicated to supporting #IndigenousConnectivity.🌐
https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/861/148/598/647/653/original/8768a658e82b5e03.mp4

2025-10-02 15:44:31 GMT

Germany has long been a defender of encryption, but is now considering joining France to undermine the technology that protects us, through #chatcontrol. Tell your government if you don't agree to have your phone scan all your photos. http://Fightchatcontrol.eu

2025-09-04 14:36:52 GMT

EU citizens’ privacy rights and digital security are at risk. The #EU wants to scan every photo, link, or file sent, weakening #encryption and setting a dangerous global precedent. If you're in the EU, tell representatives to keep your private messages private. https://fightchatcontrol.eu @npub14rv…y6tq
https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/146/521/559/834/712/original/3150394e8c053765.mp4

2025-06-23 16:05:23 GMT

#IGF2025 has begun! We will be here all week, attending sessions and workshops.
As IGF completes its 20th edition, the last of its mandate, a sense of urgency arises as we approach a critical time for the World Summit on the Information Society 20-year review, which will take place later this year.
Follow along for updates from the event this week. If you're in Norway at the IGF, be sure to stop by our booth and say hello, or find us at one of the sessions: https://www.internetsociety.org/events/igf/2025/our-activities/
https://techpolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/114/733/508/495/542/229/original/453a531459798fb8.mp4

2024-09-23 21:41:54 GMT

Governments around the world are increasingly turning to age verification to try to restrict access to certain content on the Internet. While these laws may be well-intentioned, they can cause:
🛡️Privacy and security risks
💡Accessibility concerns
🔓A false sense of security
Learn more about our joint amicus brief with the Center for Democracy and Technology ( @npub1s4j…7hjm ) ⬇️
https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2024/09/texas-mandatory-age-verification-law-will-weaken-privacy-and-security-on-the-internet/
#privacy #security

2023-02-07 17:01:43 GMT

#introduction
We’ve been around for over 30 years but we’re new (Nov 2022) to Mastodon! 👋
A bit about the Internet Society:
1️⃣ We work to grow and strengthen the Internet while empowering people to take action.
2️⃣ We think the Internet should be open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy—and we must defend it to keep it this way.
3️⃣ We believe that the Internet is for everyone
Follow along for content on
#encryption
#internetgovernance
#communitynetworks
#IXP
and all things
#Internet