Congratulations to Vint Cerf—an inaugural Internet Hall of Fame inductee—on his retirement!👏
Widely known as a “father of the Internet,” he co-designed the Internet’s architecture, including the TCP/IP protocol that enables online communication.
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Celebrating people who bring the Internet to life!
- Congratulations to Internet Hall of Fame Inductee Jaap Akkerhuis, who was awarded Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion today! Akkerhuis has been instrumental in the development of the Internet in the Netherlands and Europe since the 1980s. Read more: blog.nlnetlabs.nl/dutch-internet…
- We are saddened by the passing of David J. Farber, an Internet Hall of Fame inductee, Postel Award winner, and Internet Society leader. Farber played a key role in many of the systems that converged into today’s Internet. Learn more about his work: internethalloffame.org/2026/02/10/in-…
- We’ve listed out four of this year’s Internet Hall of Fame inductees! Can you guess which emojis represent which inductees? 🤔 Want to learn more about all eight of our inductees? Watch the full induction ceremony on YouTube! youtu.be/-Vm_-d57aO8
- We had such a great time celebrating our 2025 Internet Hall of Fame inductees yesterday! Each of these pioneers have helped shape the Internet into the diverse, collaborative network that connects us today. Watch the full ceremony ⬇️
