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The Internet Society Overview

GlobalThought-leader

Trusted

Internet Advocate

Dedicated

TransparentAccessible

Authoritative

Credible

SharingConsultative

Cause-drivenMultistakeholder

Open

Connecting

Independent

Responsive

Collaborative

Experienced

Our Mission

To promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.

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Our Strategic Objectives

Foster Advance Enable Empoweran open, innovative, and trusted Internet worldwide

policies and strategies that strengthen the Internet’s growth and evolution

a vibrant and vital global community to advance the Internet’s future

people through unencumbered Internet use

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How We Work

Operating at the intersection of policy, standards, and education allows us to be a thought leader in the Internet ecosystem.

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African Peering and Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)

www.afpif.org

Gathers more than 100 technical and policy experts from around the world

Fosters African Internet community and content

Promotes African IXPs and interconnection

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Photos: © Internet Society/Shoot the Earth/ Nyani Quarmyne

World IPv6 Launch

www.WorldIPv6Launch.org

Permanently enabling next generation Internet Protocol to connect billions more people and devices

Thousands of web companies, ISPs, and home router vendors around the world participating

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World Conference International Telecommunications

www.internetsociety.org/wcit

A United Nations conference that gathered more than 1000 people from around the world

The Internet Society focused on ensuring continued support for the Internet’s successful multistakeholder model

Activities included providing information to and convening policy makers, industry, and civil society

Photo: © Stonehouse Photographic

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Example 1: Policy – WCIT, Human Rights, Accessibility

Example 2: Open Internet Standards – IPv6 Day

Example 3: Development Capacity Building – AXIS

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Priorities

The opportunities and challenges facing the global Internet are as diverse as its 2 billion users.

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Internet Governance

IPv6

Open Internet Standards

Online Security

Digital Content Management

Domain Name System Security (DNSSEC)

Human Rights

Intellectual Property

Programmes

Beyond our priorities the Internet Society offers a number of programmes that benefit the Internet Ecosystem.

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Awards

Internet Hall of Fame

Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

Applied Networking Researching Prize (ANRP)

Grants

Community Grants

ICT Innovation

Individual Fellowships

Global SupportWith five regional bureaus across the globe, the Internet Society is able to effect positive change that benefits local, regional, and national communities.

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North America

Asia PacificAfrica

Europe

Latin Americaand the Caribbean

Your Membership is Vital

Internet Society members achieve change through a range of partnerships and technical expertise.

Join more than:

55,000 individual members

90 global Chapters

130 Organization members

Your membership to the Internet Society gives you a powerful voice.

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Engaging and energizing members through a common global vision

Technical workshop and training classes

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Chapters Play a Key Role

Internet Society Chapters form a community that advances our mission through:

Educational events

Public Policy issue advocacy

Networking events

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Get Involved

There are so many ways to support the Internet. Explore how you can make an impact.

Become a Member

Join a Chapter

Attend an Event

This is your Internet.Join it!

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