Preserving and caring for the Internet is our collective responsibility, and we will continue to do our part to defend it as a global resource for all. Check out our 2025 Action Plan to learn more about our priorities this coming year as we begin implementing our 2030 strategy. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gTThyYzJ
Internet Society
Technology, Information and Internet
Reston, Virginia 46,011 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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Mitchell Baker
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Eliot Lear
Senior Internet Engineer and Policy Expert
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Steve Song
Mapping the infrastructure of the Internet. Supporting locally-owned internet infrastructure.
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Dan York
Senior Director, Internet Technology & Communication, at Internet Society - I look for patterns. I connect dots. I share what I see.
Updates
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Internet shutdowns have devastating social and economic effects, and in January, the South Sudan government mandated a 30-day TikTok and Facebook ban. Luckily, the Internet Society South Sudan Chapter sprang into action, releasing a statement, delivering copies to government offices, and appearing on a popular radio station to urge the government to lift the ban. Days later, their efforts were successful! Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gpHtrtX4
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Building affordable, reliable, and resilient access solutions and providing women with skills to start using or advance their use of the Internet can help close the gender gap and bridge the digital divide. Explore the new gender data gathered by Internet Society Pulse and learn why tracking up-to-date data is critical to helping connect the remaining 2.6 billion people who are unconnected. #IWD2025 #InternationalWomensDay2025 #DigitalDivide
In light of #InternationalWomenDay2025, we wanted to highlight Internet use by gender, particularly in the countries with the widest gender gap. In the chart below, you can see the top 10 countries with the largest proportion of male Internet users compared to female Internet users (below) and the top 10 countries with the largest proportion of female Internet users compared to male Internet users (top). It's interesting to note that the country with the most significant difference is Maldives, where female Internet users (95.5%) way outnumber male Internet users (76.4%). Overall, female Internet users outnumber male Internet users in 36 countries, while male Internet users outnumber female Internet users in 89 countries. There is no difference in Bahrain, Iceland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. https://lnkd.in/dxrAaCr3
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In January, our president and CEO, Sally Wentworth, visited the Waimanalo Community Network in the Nation of Hawai’i. The network, which we supported, connects the community of Pu’uhonua o Waimanalo, enabling residents to access the global marketplace, unlock opportunities for education and entrepreneurship, and more. #CommunityNetwork #CommunityConnectivity
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In the small villages of Lasebella, Balochistan—a remote area of Pakistan—it can be difficult to access quality education and job opportunities, especially for women. The Welfare Association for New Generation (WANG), with our support, opened the WALI Community Network in 2022. At WALI, anyone, regardless of their gender, can easily connect to the Internet and the opportunities it brings.
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We're committed to supporting marginalized and underserved populations by funding work that promotes community-centered connectivity and makes access affordable and resilient. We are calling on other organizations who see the value in connection and the positive impact that an Internet for everyone brings to join us! Learn more about our Connectivity Co-funding Initiative: https://lnkd.in/gM2c_wmk #InternetForEveryone #AffordableAccess
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We had such a great time at #APRICOT2025 this week! Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our table to discuss opportunities for an #InternetForEveryone 🌐
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Our principal for Internet technology, policy, and advocacy, Olaf Kolkman, gave the final remarks at the Middle East and Adjoining Countries School on Internet Governance, hosted in Egypt. It is so important to connect with regional communities and support the next generation of Internet leaders. #MEACSIG
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We’re having an amazing time connecting with our community in Taipei at #RightsCon2025! We’ve had some great discussions about Internet shutdowns, encryption, digital justice, and more. For those of you that are here, what have been some of your favorite sessions so far?
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