Policies mandating DNS filtering undermine the open architecture of the Internet and raise human rights and freedom of expression concerns [Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland – 12 December 2011] – The Internet Society Board of Trustees has expressed concern with a number of U.S. legislative proposals that would mandate DNS blocking and filtering by ISPs [...]

Internet is central to promoting freedom of opinion and expression [Geneva, Switzerland – 09 December 2011] – The Internet Society welcomed the focus of today’s United Nations Human Rights Day event highlighting the transformational role of the Internet and social media applications in giving voice to people around the world.  The Internet Society is a [...]

This year, Internet Society India Kolkata Chapter in collaboration with Computer Society of India (CSI), Kolkata Chapter & RCCIIT (RCC Institute of Information Technology) celebrated OneWebDay by organizing a seminar on 22nd September, 2011 at RCCIIT premises. The seminar included a Presentation on Internet Society & OneWebDay by Chapter Chair Anupam Agrawal followed by presentation [...]

The annual conference of the Mexican Chapter of the Internet Society was held last 5th and 6th of October at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. Activities started with an academic plenary. Dr. Alejandro Pisanty, Dr. Luis M Martinez and Dr. Erik Huesca, participated in this opening panel. Prof. Edwin Culp, head of the communication postgraduate [...]

The Internet Society of Australia joint hosted the Australian IPv6 Summit in conjunction with the Australian Industry Group and joint branded with the IPv6 Forum Australia this month in Australia. Discussions at the summit reflected major events influencing adoption of IPv6 in Australia (and internationally).  The exhaustion of global and regional supplies of IPv4 addresses [...]

In partnership with AFRINIC, the Internet Society Mali Chapter held an event on the migration from IPv4to IPv6 in the vicinity of AGETIC  on November 10, 11 and 12, 2011. The workshop, conducted by ALAIN AINA and MUKON T, sow the participation of about 20 computer socities, and the two Operators of TELECOMS and the [...]

There was great energy at the kick conference of the Internet Society Cameroon Chapter at the Bouma C lobby of the Hilton Holtel in Yaounde Cameroon, the 18th November 2011. There was a decent turnout, but we were stunned by the 70+ in attendance! We were also impressed by the female:male ratio.We had a good [...]

New gTLDs: Help shape the future of Internet? Briefing Session (Dec 7) There are currently 22 gTLDs (generic Top Level Domains) such as .com, .net, .org etc. Starting from 12 Jan 2012, you can apply for .web, .music, .apps, .shop, .apple, .msn, .tokyo whatever you like and imagine!!!   It is anticipated that there could be [...]

The Internet Society Bangladesh Dhaka Chapter took part in the the 42nd ICANN meeting at Senegal as well as at the IETF 82 at Taipei. Mr.Rahman Khan John, vice president of the chapter participated at the ICANN meeting while Dr. Faisal Hasan, chapter president joined the IETF 82 as an Internet Societyy fellow. During these [...]

Internet Society’s Chapter in Sweden took an active role this year in the Internet Day’s Conference, which took place from November 21st – 23rd. The event, which is one of Sweden’s most important conference and meeting place for everyone with an interest in the Internet, is a place where news about the development of the [...]

It’s official! After many years of mulling it over, some years of plots and plans, and then several months of paperwork, the Internet Society Singapore Chapter was finally inaugurated on November 25, 2011. The first Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at Restoran Tepak Sireh to welcome the 28 founding members who hail from various [...]

ENGLISH VERSION: The Internet Society Puerto Rico Chapter held its fifth forum of 2011 in October at the headquarters for Claro IPTV, an Internet Protocol TV service that has faced three years of stiff opposition from Cable TV providers on the island and had yet to receive approval from the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board [...]