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Congratulations to Internet Society Zimbabwe - ISOC Zim on receiving a WSIS Prize yesterday! 👏

The chapter has done incredible work to provide digital skills training for people with disabilities. Advancing accessibility and inclusion is essential to building an Internet for everyone.

Imagine having to provide a government ID before downloading an app to clock in at work, submit homework, check the weather, or access your bank account. Under a new Texas law, that could become a reality for millions of people.

That’s why we led an amicus filing on 24 June with the Center for Democracy & Technology and New America's Open Technology Institute in CCIA v Paxton before the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

The case challenges the state’s new age-verification and parental consent requirements for app stores. Read more ⬇️

Safety Over Bans: Internet Society Challenges App Store Age Verification - Internet Society The Internet Society led an amicus brief filing on a case challenging Texas age verification requirements for app stores.

As the heads into the quarter-finals, the Internet Resilience World Cup continues!

We’re taking a look at the World Cup quarter-finalists and analyzing their strengths, weak spots, and overall resilience. Who are you rooting for in the Internet Resilience World Cup? 😄🏆

Learn more about Internet resilience and the factors that play into it: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/06/the-world-cup-of-internet-resilience/

The digital rights community is unstoppable. After this year’s setback, creating spaces for multistakeholder collaboration is more important than ever.

These crucial dialogues can’t wait, and we’re excited to see them happen through the RightsCon Continues initiative. We are proud to support RightsCon in this next chapter.

This year didn’t go as planned. But this won’t stop us or our community!

Introducing RightsCon Continues, a series of initiatives to keep the global digital rights community connected, collaborating, and moving forward during the rest of the year. 🎉

It begins with a 24-hour global online summit on September 22, bringing together human rights advocates, technologists, policymakers, journalists, researchers, and business leaders to strengthen our movement when it matters most.

Save the date: September 22, 2026.

See you there?

We’re proud to introduce our 2026 Mid Career Fellows!

This global cohort will engage with leading experts, explore critical Internet issues, and develop the tools to navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

Get to know the fellows: https://www.internetsociety.org/fellowships/mid-career/2026-fellows/

Today is the first day of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum, and our team is on the ground in Geneva!

This year, the forum must shift from discussion to implementation, focusing on concrete roadmaps, measurable outcomes, and renewed momentum behind the Action Lines.

Read more about our suggestions for WSIS framework implementation ⬇️

Non-Paper on WSIS+20 Implementation - Internet Society In this non-paper, we offer practical suggestions for improving the implementation of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) framework.

Last week, two earthquakes hit Venezuela. The seismic event was the strongest in over a century, devastating thousands of people.

In an emergency scenario such as this, connectivity can be lifesaving. Official information on where to find first aid, communication between family members, and real-time updates for emergency responders are all critical.

That’s why our community is working to reestablish connectivity in Venezuela to support emergency operations. Read more ⬇️

Connectivity Is a Lifeline in Venezuela’s Humanitarian Emergency - Internet Society In emergency scenarios such as the earthquake in Venezuela, connectivity can be lifesaving. Communication and real-time updates are critical.