Shine The Light
Shine The Light is an international campaign that encourages people to boost the profile of incredible women around the world who are pushing boundaries using technology.
Who do you want to #ShineTheLight on?

See the Difference You Can Make

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Beyond the Net

Apply for a Beyond the Net the net grant and make the most of the opportunity the Internet can bring.
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Become a Volunteer

Become a member of the Internet Society and get access to learning and leadership opportunities virtually or where you live.
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Global Goals

The world just made one of the biggest promises to itself ever and you have the power to make sure your leaders keep it.

Events

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SL HACK 1.0 - Animation and Graphics Competition

Competition aims to unleash best creativity in Youth to identify best designers and help them reach higher level in creative field.
Join online or from a local hack spot to the event.
March 7 - March 8, 2016

ISOC@ICANN – The Internet Changes Everything

8 March, 2016, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC)
Marrakech, Morocco

Hong Kong Chapter Startup Seminar

A Balance or A Tug-of-War? Innovation VS Regulation
11 March, 2016, 3:00pm -  7:00pm
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

News

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The Internet Society to “Shine the Light” on Digital Trailblazers

08 March 2016

The Internet Society has launched a campaign aimed at recognizing the many contributions made by women today to the development and growth of the Internet. By encouraging others to “Shine the Light” on women who are using the Internet to innovate and make a difference in people’s lives, the organization hopes to celebrate the online achievements of women and draw attention to the issue of gender inequality when it comes to Internet access.

Joint Study Identifies Infrastructure Development as Top Priority for ICT in Africa

23 February 2016

Internet Society and African Union Commission survey highlights Internet connectivity, cyber security and Internet access as issues most closely monitored by policymakers

Internet Society Study Provides New Insight into Mobile Internet Use in Asia-Pacific

18 February 2016

The Internet Society’s Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau released the findings of a study that explores the behaviors and preferences of mobile Internet users in the region.

Featured

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Security
Blocking and Filtering: RFC 7754 in a Collaborative Security Context
If you consider blocking and filtering as tools to implement a policy about online content, our Collaborative Security framework can act as a guide.
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Access
Survey shows connectivity is the major concern for policy makers in Africa
A recent survey of policy and decision makers in Africa revealed surprising new data about what they're thinking about when it comes to connecting Africa.
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Access
Deadline Extended!
The deadline to apply for funding through Beyond the Net is now March 17!
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Technology
NDSS 2016 Papers Now Online
NDSS 2016 is well underway and the web team is working hard to get all the papers published. You can find here.
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Security
Encryption Backdoors Come In All Guises - Reacting to Apple's Customer Letter
We're very concerned to learn about the recent order from the United States District Court for the Central District of California requiring Apple to bypass or disable the auto-erase function on a seized iPhone.
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Governance
2016 Board of Trustees Nominees
We've posted the nominees for the upcoming elections for ISOC Board of Trustees.