[Chapter-delegates] Launch of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit

[Katie Watson Jordan]

Hello all,

As you know, the Internet Way of Networking (IWN)<http://www.internetsociety.org/issues/internet-way-of-networking/> team undertook a Policy Development Process (PDP) last July. We are excited to announce that between pre-PDP calls and meetings with external stakeholders, and the PDP itself, we engaged with 40 individuals via Zoom meetings and 11 via email, representing all six of ISOC's regions. You can find more information about the results of the PDP process in this Dashboard. The IWN team has now reviewed that feedback and incorporated it into the final Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit.

The Internet Way of Networking team is pleased to announce today's launch of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit<https://www.internetsociety.org/impact-assessment>.

As you know, our objective is to create a powerful narrative that empowers the Internet Society and its community of chapters and members better understand the foundation that underpins the success of the Internet. By defining the critical properties of the Internet, we now have a baseline against which new developments – from technology proposals to regulatory interventions - can be analyzed. Thanks to the support of our global community, we achieved our first major milestone towards this ultimate goal with the release of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit's core tools:

     *   Introduction to the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit
     *   The Internet Way of Networking: Defining the Critical Properties of the Internet
     *   Use Case on Interconnection and Routing
     *   Use Case on Intermediary Liability
     *   Frequently Asked Questions
     *   Infographic
     *   Promotional Video

The launch of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit is a big deal for both Internet Way of Networking project and the Internet Society as a whole. But it is only the beginning. Now that we have defined the foundation that underpins the Internet's success, we need to raise awareness of the Toolkit with the people that should be using it, and working with our global community to contribute new resources that help people everywhere protect the Internet.

Want to help us make the launch of the Toolkit an even bigger success? We encourage you to share it with your colleagues and amplifying on your social networks. Here are some suggested tweets you can share on your social networks:

TWEET: Today, @internetsociety released a new tool to help policymakers, technologists, & Internet users assess how their actions could impact the architecture of the Internet.  Check out the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit (#IIAT). internetsociety.org/impact-assessment

TWEET: Don't let bad decisions break the Internet. Use the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit (#IIAT) to help make sure the Internet can reach its full potential - bringing connectivity, innovation, and empowerment to all.  internetsociety.org/impact-assessment

We believe the launch of the Internet Impact Assessment Toolkit is an important step to help policymakers, technologists and Internet users everyone make sure the Internet can reach its full potential - bringing connectivity, innovation, and empowerment to all.  We look forward to working with you moving forward to help you use this tool in your existing work!

Best regards,
The IWN Team
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