Internet Society launches global online trust and safety hub

The Internet Society has launched a free, multilingual Online Trust and Safety Hub to help people spot scams and make safer decisions online. The hub expands the group’s Safer Internet Initiative and adds practical tools as online fraud becomes more sophisticated.

Why it matters: - Online scams increasingly exploit trust, urgency, fear, hope and loneliness. - The Internet Society says safer online behavior should not require specialist expertise. - The new hub is meant to help more people recognize risks and respond with confidence. - The launch adds a practical resource to the Internet Society’s broader push for a safer and more trustworthy internet.

What happened: - The Internet Society launched the Online Trust and Safety Hub on Sept. 30, 2026. - The hub is a free global resource center available in multiple languages. - The release is part of the Internet Society’s Safer Internet Initiative. - The initiative focuses on helping people and communities navigate online risks.

The details: - The hub includes anti-scam guidance, educational videos, online courses, downloadable materials and curated resources. - Google’s Be Scam Ready game is also included. - The resource is built for individual internet users, the Internet Society’s chapters and trainers, and other community organizations and trusted networks. - Development drew on research and community insights from women-led organizations, displaced populations, Indigenous communities and people newly connected to the internet. - The hub and its anti-scam materials were developed by the Internet Society with input from its community and support from Google.org. - Dr. Joseph Lorenzo Hall said scammers target human qualities, not just one type of person, and that the hub brings practical, trustworthy resources together in one place. - The Internet Society says platforms, industry, governments and civil society also have a role in making the online environment safer. - The hub is available at onlinesafety.internetsociety.org.

Between the lines: - The launch reflects a shift from general awareness messaging to more hands-on safety tools. - The focus on multilingual access and community-informed design suggests the Internet Society is aiming beyond technical audiences. - The emphasis on shared responsibility signals that the organization sees online safety as a system-level issue, not just an individual one.

What's next: - The Internet Society will likely use the hub to support its chapters, trainers and partner communities worldwide. - The organization frames the hub as part of a longer-term effort to expand practical online safety resources. - The resource center may evolve as scams and online threats change.