How the Internet Works

The Internet’s Five Critical Properties
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Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit 2 January 2025

The Internet’s Five Critical Properties

The critical properties are the core characteristics that make the Internet unique as a network. Learn more about them.

About the Internet Way of Networking
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Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit 2 January 2025

About the Internet Way of Networking

The Internet provides the foundation for most of our digital lives. Learn how the Internet Society defines a healthy...

The Four Goals of a Healthy Internet
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Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit 2 January 2025

The Four Goals of a Healthy Internet

Discover the Internet Goals and Enablers—principles guiding a healthy, inclusive Internet. Learn how policies and decisions can support or...

The Internet and Climate Change
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How the Internet Works 22 April 2024

The Internet and Climate Change

As we celebrate Earth Day 2024, the world seems to be on fire. Quite literally with some regions battling...

Global Internet Report
21 December 2022

Global Internet Report

Our Global Internet Reports are developed to bring significant features of the Internet’s evolution to the attention of the...

Internet Hall of Fame
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14 December 2022

Internet Hall of Fame

At a Glance Current Status:Nominations Closed Internet Hall of Fame Recognizing the People Who Bring the Internet to Life...

Internet Impact Briefs
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14 February 2022

Internet Impact Briefs

Internet Impact Briefs are shorter reports that analyze how different policies or new technologies may affect what the Internet...

Notes from Madagascar: What It’s Like to Be Affected by the Digital Divide
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How the Internet Works 2 December 2021

Notes from Madagascar: What It’s Like to Be Affected by the Digital Divide

How can a country with high Internet speeds and comparatively low prices be impacted by the digital divide?

Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit
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7 September 2021

Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit

The Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit offers guides, templates, and an analytical framework to help you build strong arguments for...

A Partnership to Advance Digital Rights and Internet Development in Africa
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How the Internet Works 19 August 2021

A Partnership to Advance Digital Rights and Internet Development in Africa

The Internet Society and CIPESA have commited to work together for an open, secure, and trustworthy Internet for Africa.

Greening the Internet: Five Questions with Dr. Chomora Mikeka
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How the Internet Works 22 April 2021

Greening the Internet: Five Questions with Dr. Chomora Mikeka

Today is Earth Day, an international event celebrated around the world to pledge support for environmental protection. From small...

What Will the Internet Look Like in 2030? New Grants Program for Researchers Studying the Future of the Internet
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How the Internet Works 16 September 2020

What Will the Internet Look Like in 2030? New Grants Program for Researchers Studying the Future of the Internet

From the environment to the economy, the Internet is reshaping and disrupting several sectors of our society. What might...