2020 Impact Report - The Internet Is a Lifeline - May 2021

The Internet Society supports and promotes At the start of 2020, the Internet Society reaffirmed the development of the our goals for the Internet to be open, globally Internet as a global technical connected, secure, and trustworthy. [...] Led by a Steering Committee composed of the Internet Society, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and Global Partners Digital, the GEC has grown from 30 members to a diverse array of more than 100 like-minded 2020 Impact Report: The Internet Is a Lifeline internetsociety.org h. [...] And we are aware of the need to secure our data.” The workshop content largely replicated the Internet Society’s encryption training course, which was delivered to more than 90 Chapter The program helped us see the reasons representatives around the world in why encryption matters, because it May. [...] The platform includes data about the health, availability, and evolution of the Internet, including Internet shutdowns and the deployment of key technologies that enable the Internet’s scalability and security. [...] The myriad challenges of 2020 have underscored the creativity, expertise, and perseverance of the Internet Society community and staff in the face of adversity.