Internet Education Foundation

= non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote democracy, communications, and commerce.

URL = http://www.neted.org/

Description

"Founded in 1997, IEF facilitates many educational projects including: GetNetWise.org, Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee and The State of the Net Project.

GetNetWise is an educational site that contains information to help parents and computer users stay safe online. GetNetWise.org has the laregest searchable database of parental empowerment and cyber security tools on the Internet and uses multimedia audio and video to train users how to use these tools to enhance their safety. The Internet Education Foundation also does additional research and writing in the areas of online safety and security.

The Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee is a diverse group of public interest, non profit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues. The ICAC holds regular briefings for Congressional offices on topical Internet policy questions including broadband, net neutrality, copyright and intellectual property, cyber security, Internet governance and everything in between.

The State of the Net Conference Series brings together thought leaders, public Internet groups, industry and government to discuss the most relevant policy issues facing lawmakers. The annual State of the Net Conference in Washington is DC's largest technology policy conference." (http://www.google.com/policyfellowship/hosts.html)