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Internet Society UK Chapter Joins Coalition Letter Urging Government to Protect VPNs

The Internet Society UK Chapter has added its name to a joint open letter calling on the UK Government to protect the availability of virtual private networks (VPNs), even as it moves ahead with new measures to keep children safer online. The letter, addressed to Rt Hon. Liz Kendall MP, Secretary of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, was published on 9 July 2026, hosted by the VPN Trust Initiative and the Internet Infrastructure Coalition.

Background

The letter lands amid months of debate over how far the Government should go in restricting VPN use as part of its wider child-safety agenda.… Read more ...

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“WSIS+20 follow-up – from Milestones to Momentum: what comes next?” at the WSIS Forum 2026 – recording now available

You are warmly invited to watch Session 233: “WSIS+20 follow-up – from Milestones to Momentum: what comes next?” at the WSIS Forum 2026, which was co-organised by the Internet Society Chapters of the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Serbia, and Germany.

See Session description page: https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2026/Agenda/Session/233

Session Recording on ISOC.LIVE: https://isoc.live/21507/ (with thanks to Joly McFie)

Download Submitted Session Bullet Points and Session Summary.

Internet Society non-paper on WSIS+20 Implementation (announced during the session)

Session Description below:

📅 Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026

🕑 Time: 14:00–14:45 (UTC+02:00)

📍 Location: Room Alpha, Palexpo, Geneva — with full remote participation available

About the Session

As the WSIS process marks its 20th anniversary, this interactive session offers a measured, action-oriented look at what comes next.… Read more ...

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Response to: Making public services work for you with your digital identity

The UK Chapter of the Internet Society has submitted two responses to the consultation on “Making public services work for you with your digital identity” – which complement each other.

This consultation seeks views on a proposed national digital ID system for British and Irish citizens and foreign nationals with permission to be in the UK.

The first submission was made on behalf of the Chapter by Olivier Crépin-Leblond, as Chair of the chapter, based on feedback received from members of the Executive Committee as well as community members.… Read more ...

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Internet Society UK joins Mozilla calls on UK policymakers to address the roots of online harm, not undermine the open web

The UK Chapter of the Internet Society has signed the Mozilla Join Statement on urging UK policymakers not to undermine the open web in their efforts to protect young people online. This Statement was announced on the Mozilla blog on 5 May 2026.

Mozilla has joined a coalition of 19 digital rights organizations and technology providers in a joint statement, urging UK policymakers not to undermine the open web in their efforts to protect young people online.

The Statement argues that keeping the Internet open, private and secure is essential, and warns that policies such as mandatory age verification and VPN restrictions threaten these principles.… Read more ...

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Internet Society UK Chapter AGM 2025

You are invited to join us for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the United Kingdom Chapter of the Internet Society on Tuesday 27 January 2026.

Prior to the AGM, we’ll have a 45 minute catch-up/discussion on the WSIS+20, ICANN issues, UK legislation in matters relating to Internet Policy, as well as other updates on Internet Governance.

After a short break, we’ll have our AGM in two parts: first the statutory AGM of our legal vehicle, Internet Society UK Limited, and then a review of the Chapter’s activities, followed by planning for 2026.… Read more ...

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