Internet Society Launches Global Online Trust and Safety Hub
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The Internet Society, a global non-profit organization founded in 1992 by Internet pioneers, has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing online safety and trust. This initiative, known as the Global Online Trust and Safety Hub, is part of the organization’s broader Safer Internet Initiative. The Hub is designed to equip individuals and communities with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate online risks.
According to Dr. Joseph Lorenzo Hall, a distinguished technologist at the Internet Society, online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are exploiting human emotions such as trust, urgency, fear, hope, and loneliness. Anyone, regardless of their age, background, or technical knowledge, can be a target. The Hub aims to provide practical, trustworthy resources to help people recognize risks and make more informed decisions.
The Hub offers a range of resources, including anti-scam guidance, educational videos, online courses, downloadable materials, curated resources, and Google’s Be Scam Ready game. These resources are available free of charge and are intended for individual Internet users, the Internet Society’s global community, and other community organizations and trusted networks.
The development of the Hub has been informed by research and insights from various communities, including those working with women-led organizations, displaced populations, Indigenous communities, and people who are newly connected to the Internet. The Internet Society emphasizes that online safety is not solely an individual responsibility. Platforms, industry, governments, and civil society must also act to create a safer online environment.
The Hub is available at onlinesafety.internetsociety.org. Through its community of members, special interest groups, and 130+ chapters worldwide, the Internet Society continues to defend and promote Internet policies, standards, and protocols that keep the Internet open, globally connected, and secure.
The initiative is part of the Internet Society’s broader Safer Internet Initiative, which works to equip people and communities with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate online risks. The Hub brings together anti-scam guidance, educational videos, online courses, downloadable materials, curated resources, and Google’s Be Scam Ready game. These resources are designed to help individuals recognize risks and make more informed decisions.
The Internet Society’s Safer Internet Initiative is committed to advancing the wider responsibility of governments, industry, platforms, and civil society to make the Internet safer and more trustworthy. The Hub is an important part of this effort, providing practical, trustworthy resources to help individuals and communities navigate online risks.
The Internet Society’s Safer Internet Initiative and the Global Online Trust and Safety Hub are part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the Internet is a safe and trustworthy space for everyone. The Hub is available free of charge and is designed to be accessible to a wide range of users, from individual Internet users to community organizations and trusted networks.