The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Research Grant Program, which supports innovative research that deepens the understanding of the Internet and...

2025 Annual Report The Internet changes lives-but only when people can access it and use it safely.    The Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation operate as complementary parts of a sing...

The reality of life for the rural majority in Sierra Leone is often defined by digital exclusion. Poverty remains significantly higher in non-urban areas, and national Internet connectivity stands at just 18% based on recent figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and GSMA (2022–2023). These barriers leave rural populations disconnected from the social and…

The Internet Society Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of its Internet Governance Forum Events Grant program (IGF) for recognized National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs) and Schools on Internet Governance (SIGs). This effort is designed to financially support the organizing of these forums, whose central purpose is to foster inclusive, multi-stakeholder dialogue on Internet…

No matter where you are, inside a classroom or far beyond its walls, access to digital technology and the Internet holds enormous potential to sharpen educational skills. Yet, in many rural settings, ...

It’s hard to imagine modern education without the Internet. Yet for many schools and institutions across Kenya, reliable connectivity remains out of reach. The Internet plays a key role in connectivit...

High in the Himalayan ranges of Uttarakhand state, in northern India, steep slopes and sudden storms shape daily life. Here, connectivity is more than just convenience; it represents rescue and safety...

We’ve all experienced it, that frustrating moment when the Internet cuts out. Maybe it’s just for a few minutes, or perhaps a longer, more impactful outage. But have you ever wondered why, despite all the challenges, the Internet often manages to stay on? The secret lies in something called Internet Resilience. What is Internet Resilience?A…