Internet Society: The Pioneers in Internet and Network Science for Building Digital Society and Information Age — A Case Study
Prantosh Paul, P. S. Aithal, Anil Bhuimali · SSRN Electronic Journal · 2017
Internet is a network of networks and more clearly a global system which interconnected millions of computers based on several protocols and standards. Internet does not have centralized Governance whether in implementation or policies; there are many foundations and associations and institutions which play a lead role in the development and standardization of internet and similar system. Among the foundations and associations ‘Internet Society (ISOC)’ play an important and valuable role. Officially ISOC formed in 1992 and now actively working worldwide with several internet related affiliations. This is affiliated with the public internet registry. This paper talks about the ‘Internet Society’; their role and activities and other assignments. The paper is also highlighted the emerging role of the foundation and extension services.