Behind the Screen: how online platforms are transforming mental health care

10 October 2025
A group of women talking.

The rapid expansion of online therapy has changed how mental health care is delivered. What used to be mainly an in-person service has increasingly moved to video calls, apps, and direct-to-consumer platforms, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this shift. For patients, these changes have created new ways to get support; for providers, they have…

Critical infrastructure lab launches new report on Internet Governance

9 July 2025
Group of people brainstorming and putting sticky notes on a wall.

By critical infrastructure lab1 The critical infrastructure lab and the Research Network on Internet Governance (REDE) are proud to present the report ‘Critical Internet Governance: From Positions to a Field’. The study Critical Internet Governance brings together a series of essays that challenge dominant narratives and power structures in the governance of the Internet. It…

Meet our Grantee Partners

23 June 2025
Graphic image with details of the Internet Governance Forum 2025 Event

Heading to IGF 2025? Learn about the activities led by our Grantee Partners in the Global IGF 2025. They will be leading panel discussions and workshops in the forum to advocate for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone. We’re excited to contribute to this global dialogue.   Research Grantee Partners: 1. Global…

Why Subsea Cables Matter: The Hidden Backbone of the Internet and the Race for Sustainability

8 June 2025
5 people in a meeting room discussing subsea cables

By Gustavo Streger When we think about the Internet, we often imagine satellites and Wi-Fi signals floating through the air. But the real workhorses of global connectivity lie hidden beneath the ocean’s surface. Subsea cables — powerful lines stretching across the seafloor — carry over 99% of international Internet traffic, making the world more connected…

Celebrating Earth Day 2025: Innovations from the Internet Society Foundation’s Research Grant Program 

22 April 2025
The image shows an anthena part of the Kyrgyz Chapter project to predict climate disasters using IoT

Every year, on 22 April, the world comes together to celebrate Earth Day and reflect on the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. As we mark this special day, we are reminded that creating new knowledge is critical to taking the right steps towards a greener future. In that spirit, the Internet Society Foundation is…

Content Moderation in the Global South: Insights from the Maghreb Region

16 January 2025
View over Tripoli

Author: Mona Elswah, Project Fellow, Center for Democracy & Technology Imagine a digital world where non-harmful content is frequently taken down while inciting, hateful messages remain untouched. This is the reality for many, particularly users in the Global South, and especially so for those who speak indigenous and “low-resource languages,” which have limited available digital…

Meet Our 2024 Research Grantees: Shaping the Future of the Internet 

15 January 2025
Research Program Grantees exchanging ideas

Our Research Grant Program supports global initiatives that enhance our understanding of the Internet and its importance to everyone. We are thrilled to announce the 2024 cohort of grant partners who will conduct innovative studies addressing the Internet’s critical challenges while also contributing to its sustainability and inclusivity.  This year’s 12 selected projects from six…

The Future of the Internet: Insights from Our Research Grant Partners

23 December 2024
Group photo of grantees from the Research Program in Berkeley University

Our Research Grant Program supports global initiatives focused on enhancing our understanding of the Internet and its value to everyone. The “Future of the Internet” interview series showcases innovative ideas contributing to a more inclusive, sustainable, and equitable digital future. Through these conversations, we share stories from our research grant partners who are addressing some…

Digital privacy: Researchers develop a tool that enables apps collect less user data 

2 December 2024
An illustrative photo of a woman with a cellphone to show Identification and privacy in context of modern digital technologies.

Privacy concerns remain at the forefront of online interactions in today’s digital landscape. Applications and websites, in their quest to understand user behavior, often gather vast amounts of personal data. But what if there were a way to collect important metrics without compromising user privacy? Divvi Up is a project by the Internet Security Research…

What’s the Gender Digital Divide? 

30 October 2024
Sonia Jorge speaks in a meeting with other research grantees

By Gustavo Streger The gender digital divide refers to the significant gap or inequalities between men’s and women’s access to and use of Information and communication technologies (ICTs). This gap is driven by various factors, including economic inequalities, limited access to devices, insufficient Internet connectivity, cultural barriers, and a lack of digital skills, among others….

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