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Mission Board of Trustees Team News Our Work Why the Internet? We help grow the Internet We make the Internet stronger We shape the Internet of the future Our Impact Action Plan 2024 Get Involved Start a fundraiser Become an organization member Become an individual member Member login Attend an event en en fr es More languages ♥ Donate × ♥ Donate We believe in a world where the Internet means opportunity. We care about its future. Learn MoreWe believe in a world where the Internet means opportunity. We care about its future. Learn MoreTogether with our global community, we extend the Internet’s reach and protect its long-term well-being. We help grow the Internet. One-third of the world’s population isn’t connected. We are committed to closing the digital divide by bringing together the people and technology needed to give everyone the access they want. We make the Internet stronger. We advocate for a secure, trusted and more resilient Internet. We defend the Internet from those who could make it less secure, less resilient, and less open. We shape the Internet of the future. We are a global movement that champions an Internet of hope, opportunity, and celebrates humanity. But Internet access is no longer a luxury. It is a virtual lifeline. Be part of the solution. 2023 Year in Review Over 2.6 billion people worldwide lack Internet access, and for those connected, many lack adequate laws and practices that safeguard their online privacy. Since 1992, we’ve made it our mission to change this. With the dedicated contributions of our community and partners, we work to extend the Internet’s reach and make it secure. In our 2023 Year in Review, we spotlight our progress and our global community’s vital role in this. Read Our Report 2024 West Africa Submarine Cable Outage Report On 14 March 2024, 13 West and Southern African countries experienced slow Internet service or near-total outages. We’ve been monitoring and analyzing the outages and repairs, highlighting the importance of resilient infrastructure. Bring the Internet to Your Community The Community Network DIY Toolkit provides the simple steps you need to get a network going. Follow the toolkit from start to finish or use it as a resource to answer specific questions about building and managing your community network. Join us for Community Days 2024 Think global. Act local. We’re hosting five regional Community Days to celebrate you—Internet Society members—and everything you’ve accomplished. We’ll also discuss ways to continue protecting the Internet so that it remains a force for good for everyone. Read Our Blog ”There’s no better place to meet interesting, internationally-minded people with a similar mission. You can have your coffee around the corner. But if you want to see the world, you need to have your coffee with someone from the Internet Society.” Harald Summa Member of the Supervisory Board, DE-CIX, Internet Society organization member We work together to ensure the Internet thrives and everyone can benefit from it. Organization members Chapters and special interest groups Individual members A small contribution can make a big difference. Give today to support an Internet for everyone. Donate Now A small contribution can make a big difference. Give today to support an Internet for everyone. Donate Now Image copyright: Leading image: © Nyani Quarmyne, We help grow the Internet, We make the Internet stronger: © Nyani Quarmyne, We shape the Internet of the future: © Atul Loke, Read our blog: © Candice Ward, Donate: © Nyani Quarmyne Secondary navigation Our Community Member sign-in Individual members Chapters Special interest groups (SIGs) Organization members Our Ecosystem About the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the Internet Society About Public Interest Registry (PIR) and the Internet Society About the Internet Society Foundation Our Resources About the Internet ARPANETthe history of the Internet Internet technologies Resource library Global Internet Report Newsroom Blog Strengthening the Internet Amicus Program Countering Internet Threats Defending the Internet in the United Nations Extending Encryption Guiding Constructive Internet Policy Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium Securing Global Routing Growing the Internet Connecting the Unconnected Fostering Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Measuring the Internet Follow Internet Society on Twitter Follow Internet Society on LinkedIn Follow Internet Society on Facebook Follow Internet Society on Instagram Follow Internet Society on YouTube Internet Society RSS Feed Corporate links navigation Privacy Notice | Terms of Use | Legal | Financials | Contact Us | Careers | Follow Us | Affiliated Sites USA 11710 Plaza America Drive Suite 400 Reston, VA 20190 +1-703-439-2120 Switzerland Rue Vallin 2 CH-1201 Geneva +41-22-807-1444 Other Offices © 2024 Internet...