Statements

Statement on 2023 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award
Statements 10 January 2024

Statement on 2023 Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

After careful consideration of the Jonathan B. Postel Service award nomination and selection processes, the decision was made to...

The United States Takes a Dangerous Step Back from Core Internet Principles
Statements 17 November 2023

The United States Takes a Dangerous Step Back from Core Internet Principles

The United States Trade Representative has taken a dangerous step back from fundamental principles that ensure the growth of...

Specific App and Service Bans are Fragmenting the Internet
Statements 13 July 2023

Specific App and Service Bans are Fragmenting the Internet

Increasing government actions to block or ban specific web services or applications are fragmenting the Internet.

Expanding Our Reach and Furthering Our Vision
Statements 1 January 2023

Expanding Our Reach and Furthering Our Vision

Building on the success of the Foundation to date, it will take over the management of all philanthropic and...

Defend the Internet, Stop the Splinternet
Statements 7 April 2022

Defend the Internet, Stop the Splinternet

Geopolitics must not influence the management and operations of the Internet, and sanctions should not disrupt access. We must...

Internet Society Statement on EARN IT Act 2022
Statements 4 February 2022

Internet Society Statement on EARN IT Act 2022

The Internet Society calls on senators to protect strong encryption by opposing the re-introduced EARN IT Act.

Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Nomination Committee Statement on 2021 Selection
Statements 23 November 2021

Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Nomination Committee Statement on 2021 Selection

Note that this statement was made by the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award Nomination Committee. After careful review and...

Internet Society Statement on Potential Destabilization of the Internet in Africa
Statements 3 August 2021

Internet Society Statement on Potential Destabilization of the Internet in Africa

The Internet Society is closely following the current situation of the African Network Information Center (AFRINIC). We are concerned that any interruption...

Internet Society: UK Online Public Safety Bill is trying to legislate the impossible – a safe Internet without strong encryption
Statements 12 May 2021

Internet Society: UK Online Public Safety Bill is trying to legislate the impossible – a safe Internet without strong encryption

In the Queen’s Speech on 11 May 2021, the UK Government said it wants to “harness the benefits of...

Internet Society Statement regarding the Indian Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021
Statements 1 March 2021

Internet Society Statement regarding the Indian Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021

The new requirements in the the Indian Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021...

Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users
Statements 7 December 2020

Internet Society Files Brief Arguing U.S. WeChat Ban Would Damage Internet, Harm Users

On Friday 4 December 2020, the Internet Society, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Center for Democracy & Technology...

Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections
Statements 3 December 2020

Internet Society Warns against Any Potential Repeal of U.S. Intermediary Liability Protections

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act (47 U.S.C. § 230) is the pivotal provision of law in the...