The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

Internet Society
ISOC

    (ISOC) A non-profit, professional membership
   organisation which facilitates and supports the technical
   evolution of the Internet, stimulates interest in and
   educates the scientific and academic communities, industry and
   the public about the technology, uses and applications of the
   Internet, and promotes the development of new applications for
   the system.  The Society provides a forum for discussion and
   collaboration in the operation and use of the global Internet
   infrastructure.

   The Internet Society publishes a quarterly newsletter, the
   Internet Society News, and holds an annual conference, INET.
   The development of Internet technical standards takes place
   under the auspices of the Internet Society with substantial
   support from the Corporation for National Research
   Initiatives under a cooperative agreement with the US Federal
   Government.

   (http://info.isoc.org/).

   (1994-10-27)