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Homegrown Connections

Across Africa, everyday people are building ways to connect their communities. We're bringing together 10 of them to find out more about this phenomenon.

Do you want to build a community network? Join us.

See the Difference You Can Make

What's your dream Internet?

Young and have a vision to make the Internet even better? Tell the world with the #dreamInternet tag!

Nominations Open

It's time to have your say. Nominate someone great for the ISOC Board of Trustees!

Shine The Light

We want you to boost the profile of incredible women who are pushing boundaries using technology. Who do you want to #ShineTheLight on?

Events

First Summit on Community Networks in Africa

22 November 2016
Nairobi, Kenya

IETF Update Session@AFRINIC 25

26 November 2016
Mauritius

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News

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Internet Society Highlights Rapid Internet Growth in Asia-Pacific; Points to Growing Online Security Challenge

16 November 2016

Security issues and the impact on user trust emerging as the existential threat to the future of the Internet.

Kanchana Kanchanasut Honored with Jonathan B. Postel Service Award

16 November 2016

Pioneer recognized for three decades of spreading the Internet across Southeast Asia

Dear Network Operators, Where Are Your MANRS?!

13 October 2016

The Internet Society announces major momentum in Internet security initiative and encourages more network operators to sign up

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Community

2017 Action Plan

We have released our 2017 Action Plan. Join us as we stand for all the positive opportunities the Internet can bring.

Policy

Stop the decline of Internet Freedom

According to a new report by Freedom House Internet Freedom around the world has declined for the sixth year in a row. Here is what you can do about it.

Leadership

Apply for a fellowship!

Are you a computer scientist or engineer and want to help the Internet work better? Apply for a fellowship with the Internet Engineering Taskforce!

Internet Freedom

Watch Now: Freedom on the Net2016 Live Event

Freedom House is launching it's pivotal 2016 Freedom on the Net report today! We're counting down to their live event. Watch it here - now!

Trust

How To Survive A DNS DDoS Attack

How can your company continue to make its website and Internet services available during a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack against a DNS hosting provider?