Internet Society

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

We don't all have to be security researchers or practitioners, but if you use the Internet (and chances are if you're seeing this, you do!), we should all take an interest in how we can remain secure online. "The reality of digital societies is that you don’t have to be an Internet user to be a connected citizen. Understanding the security of the digital realm should, for digital natives, be like understanding personal hygiene." - Robin Wilton, Director, Internet Trust The Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS) highlights important and emerging areas we all should be paying attention to when it comes to securing our digital worlds. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gD3y6YCj #digitalsecurity #networksecurity #systemsecurity

With over 110,000 individual members, 130 chapters and special interest groups, and 80 organization members in 195 countries, the Internet Society has a strong global community working together to achieve a shared vision. And your impact is a powerful one. This year, we’re hosting five regional Community Days to celebrate you and everything you've accomplished. Join expert speakers, community representatives, and other participants as we gather for fun, inspiring, action-oriented discussions. With the regional focus of these events, you can meet like-minded people and organizations and connect with your peers worldwide. Learn more and register for the upcoming days: https://lnkd.in/gFFA9Vtp

Strong human connections are just as critical as strong infrastructure when it comes to building resiliency. When 4 submarine cables were damaged off the coast of West Africa last month, years of community building proved valuable as network operators across the 13 affected countries began sharing and organizing alternative routes to reconnect their networks and countries to international destinations. Some networks were able to come back online in just a few hours—a turnaround time that wouldn't have been possible years ago. Learn more about the outage and the strong community coming together: https://lnkd.in/gnu8D-Cj #InternetResiliency #SubmarineCables #WestAfrica #Peering #NetworkOperators

Did you know that we can make a "greener" Internet? Many Internet and environment advocates around the world are not only using the Internet to expand environmental advocacy and change but also to reduce any negative impact the Internet itself has on the climate. Learn more about the relationship between the Internet and the climate, how the Internet is helping the climate, how it's affecting climate change, and how we can adapt. #EarthDay #EarthDay2024 #Climate #ClimateChange #ecofriendly #greentech https://lnkd.in/gYaZatU6

The final results of the 2024 Board of Trustees elections are in! We congratulate the new and re-appointed trustees: Maureen HILYARD, Kathleen Moriarty, Brian Haberman, and Russ Housley. https://lnkd.in/gZtpEjM7

Get the opportunity to drive Internet growth across Africa. 🌍 The African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) Fellowship provides a dynamic learning opportunity designed to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing within the African Internet ecosystem. During the 4-month program, 15 fellows will deepen their expertise and drive meaningful impact, focusing on addressing challenges in interconnection, peering, and traffic exchange while maximizing opportunities for Internet growth at the African Peering and Interconnection Forum. If this sounds like your passion and you reside in Africa, apply today! The deadline for applications is 8 May. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYh-hNtZ #peering #IXP #AfPIF #fellowship

From Nepal to Kenya and beyond, we have been working closely with our organization member, 48percent.org, to grow equitable access and teach digital skills. Together, we are moving closer toward a shared goal of an open and safe Internet for all. Learn more about our partnership: https://lnkd.in/g2-JHRis #InternetForEveryone #Partner #DreamTeam

Situated at the foot of the famous Everest Trail, the villages of Khunde and Khumjung are some of the most remote places on Earth. In 2022, Bikram Shrestha of the Nepal Internet Foundation set out to build “the highest community network in the world.” Access to the Internet has changed their lives, providing new economic opportunities, better healthcare, and the ability to connect with the wider world. Learn how we worked with Bikram, along with Broadpeak and 48percent.org to achieve this impressive feat: https://lnkd.in/g9-g9NkP

Policies and decisions by governments are putting the Internet at risk of fragmenting into isolated networks. We can’t let this happen. In a world where connectivity is critical, threats to the integrity of the Internet pose significant risks. Fragmentation prevents ordinary people from being able to create, learn, share, and connect freely. It means loss of access and erosion of our digital rights. We must fight back if we want to preserve the open and global nature of the Internet. Listen to stories from people defending the Internet: https://lnkd.in/eUqu4d2M #InternetSecurity #InternetFragmentation