Internet Society Lebanon Chapter – ISOC LB
Internet Society Lebanon Chapter – ISOC LB

Internet Society - Lebanon Chapter

Internet Society – Lebanon Chapter (ISOC-LB), a registered Lebanese non-governmental organization in since December 2011, is the official Lebanese Chapter of the Internet Society.
Our mission is to maintain and extend the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications for the people of Lebanon.

Purpose and Aim

Establish an all inclusive multi stakeholder platform for Internet users in Lebanon to discuss and resolve issues.

Ensure access to information, promoting positive Internet usage in education, health, sciences, culture, and more.

Support the development of local content andthe adoption of new technology

Contribute to the growth evolution of the Internet architecture.

Maintain and evolve effective administrative processes aimed at the operation of the global Internet & internets.

Advance education and research related to the Internet, and promote knowledge sharing.

Contribute to the collection and dissemination of information related to the Internet, including histories and archives.

Liaise with other organizations, government for coordination, collaboration, and education in achieving our purposes.

Advocating for responsible internet governance to ensure a safe, open web.

"The Internet is for everyone"

Our Mission

ISOC Lebanon was created to maintain and extend the development and availability of the Internet and its associated technologies and applications for all the people of Lebanon. Our chapter members, who are local Internet stakeholders, represent the interests of and serve the Lebanese Internet community. We embrace the Internet collective model and seek diverse and broad membership from organizations, communities, and individuals to work together on the advancement of the Internet in Lebanon, guided by the Internet key principles: collaboration, openness, transparency, and inclusiveness.

Principles That Guide Our Work

The Ability to Connect

The edge-dominant end-to-end architecture of the Internet is essential to its utility as a platform for innovation, creativity, and economic opportunity. To preserve this quality, we will oppose efforts to establish standards or practices that would make it difficult or impossible for some users of the Internet to use the full range of Internet applications of all kinds.

The Ability to Speak

The Internet is a powerful mass medium for self-expression which depends on the ability of its users to speak freely. We believe that the Internet must support private and, where appropriate, anonymous means of communication and collaboration among individuals and groups, and will oppose efforts to restrict the type or content of information exchanged on the Internet.

The Ability to Innovate

The remarkable growth of the Internet and the limitless variety of Internet applications follow directly from the open model of Internet connectivity and standards development. Any individual, organization, or company can develop and distribute a new Internet application that can be used by anyone. We recognize the enormous value of this innovation and oppose governmental or nongovernmental restrictions on the evolution and use of Internet technology.

The Ability to Share

The many-to-many architecture of the Internet makes it a powerful tool for sharing, education, and collaboration. It has enabled the global open source community to develop and enhance many of the key components of the Internet, such as the Domain Name System and the World-Wide Web, and has made the vision of digital libraries a reality. To preserve these benefits we will oppose technologies and legislation that would inhibit the freedom to develop and use open source software or limit the well-established concept of fair use, which is essential to scholarship, education, and collaboration.

The Ability to Choose

Government regulation and the economic power of incumbent telecommunication monopolies can delay or prevent the growth of the Internet by limiting the ability of competitors to provide new, better, cheaper, or more innovative Internet-related services. We advocate policies that promote competition in telecommunications, Internet services, Internet-related software, and e-commerce applications.

The Ability to Trust

Everyone's ability to connect, speak, innovate, share, and choose depends on the Internets ability to support trustworthy internetworking ensuring the security, reliability, and stability of increasingly critical and pervasive applications and services.

Strategic Focus and Objectives

  • Drive Internet availability, security, resiliency, and QoS.
  • Promote local content, cloud services, and lobby for out-of-quota services.
  • Drive broad IPv6 adoption.
  • Drive broad DNSSEC adoption.
  • Lobby/Drive .LB registry rejuvenation.
  • Enhance “.LB” resiliency.
  • Drive internet governance efforts and participation in IGF.
  • Increase stakeholder diversity and cross-stakeholder work.
  • Enhance Next Generation participation and stimulate University clubs’ activities.
  • Enhance trust in ISOC’s stewardship.
  • Act in the public interest.
  • Build community while focusing on Next Generation Leaders.
  • Foster wide participation and leadership.
  • Provide forums for discussion with a focus on Children Safety, Censorship, and Freedom of Speech.
  • Establish university clubs and support their activities.
  • Encourage effective participation in ISOC, ICANN, IGF processes, and constituencies.
  • Promote professional development and foster innovation.
  • Provide reliable information on the Internet.
  • Serve as a focal point for cooperative efforts.
  • Promote the Internet as a positive tool.
  • Promote BeirutIX and Local Hosting.
  • Promote Local Content with a focus on Arabic Content.
  • Promote Open Content.
  • Lobby for e-Government and e-legislation.