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2021 Action Plan

A Bigger and Stronger Internet

Read our commitment to work toward measurable, concrete results on the issues facing it.

In the first-ever Internet Society Impact Report, we present some of our important work in 2019.

Community networks — networks built, managed, and used by local communities — are cornerstones of the Internet Society’s work.

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Did you know that the open standards that power the Internet are created by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)?

Join the team

Do you want to join us in building a bigger, stronger Internet? Read our open job descriptions.

At the Internet Society, we believe that encryption is an essential part of the trusted Internet.

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Most of our work plan for the coming year is organized into eight projects.

Key Issues
Growing the Internet

While the Internet grows across the globe, it remains out of reach for millions of people. Increasing the reach and reliability of the Internet is our short-term goal, while we also focus on creating a solid foundation for continued growth over time.
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Strengthening the Internet

Security and trustworthiness are preconditions to the Internet’s use and growth.