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Line 44: − − ==Stand on SOPA/PIPA== − In December, 2011, Vint Cerf signed onto an open letter to the U.S. Congress sent by the [[Electronic Frontier Foundation]] that urged the legislature not to pass [[SOPA]] bills, which he and the 82 other signees believed would seriously hinder the future of the Internet, U.S. legitimacy with regards to Internet stewardship, and many industries tied together through the Internet, among other deleterious effects.<ref>[https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/internet-inventors-warn-against-sopa-and-pipa Internet Inventors Warn Against SOPA and PIPA, EFF.org]</ref>
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==ISOC Involvement==
==ISOC Involvement==
Cerf was the founding president of [[ISOC|Internet Society]] from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, he was appointed chairman of the board until 2001. After his chairmanship, he continued to serve the organization as member of the member of the Internet Societal Task Force and in the steering group dedicated in evaluating local, national and international internet policies to ensure that global accessibility of the internet for everyone. He also serve as honorary chairman of the [[IPv6 Forum]], which is dedicated in increasing the awareness and speedy implementation of the new internet protocol.<ref>[http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/people/vint-cerf Vint Cerf Board of Trustees 1992-2001]</ref>
Cerf was the founding president of [[ISOC|Internet Society]] from 1992 to 1995. In 1999, he was appointed chairman of the board until 2001. After his chairmanship, he continued to serve the organization as member of the member of the Internet Societal Task Force and in the steering group dedicated in evaluating local, national and international internet policies to ensure that global accessibility of the internet for everyone. He also serve as honorary chairman of the [[IPv6 Forum]], which is dedicated in increasing the awareness and speedy implementation of the new internet protocol.<ref>[http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/people/vint-cerf Vint Cerf Board of Trustees 1992-2001]</ref>
==Recognition and Awards==
==Recognition and Awards==