Reports
Event Report: Multistakeholder Roundtable on India’s Draft Intermediaries Guidelines Amendments
Representatives from civil society, academia, the legal community, ICT companies, and policymakers in India joined a roundtable discussion to examine the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines through the lens of international human rights law, framed by a forthcoming GNI policy brief on content regulation and human rights.
Event Report: “The State of Digital Rights Due Diligence,” the 2019 GNI Annual Learning Forum
As the practice of human rights due diligence takes root in the technology sector, how can companies keep pace with new risks to freedom of expression and privacy? Read GNI members' lessons learned from ten years of HRDD and thoughts on the road ahead in the 2019 learning forum event report.
The 2018 GNI Annual Report: “Learning from the Past to Embrace the Future”
In 2018, GNI celebrated its tenth anniversary and took important steps to protect and promote freedom of expression and privacy in the information and communications technology sector.Publications
Event Report: Multistakeholder Roundtable on India’s Draft Intermediaries Guidelines Amendments
Representatives from civil society, academia, the legal community, ICT companies, and policymakers in India joined a roundtable discussion to examine the Draft Intermediaries Guidelines through the lens of international human rights law, framed by a forthcoming GNI policy brief on content regulation and human rights.
“The Rights Foundation,” Launching the GNI Blog Series on Content Regulation and Human Rights
An introduction to the GNI blog series examining government efforts to address online harms around the world. Written by members and close collaborators, the series will provide practical guidance to those seeking to regulate content while upholding human rights.
Content Regulation and Human Rights: Report on a GNI Multistakeholder Roundtable on the Digital Services Act
On June 4, 2020, GNI hosted a multistakeholder roundtable discussion to examine key provisions of the anticipated European Union Digital Services Act through the lens of international human rights law. Held under Chatham House Rule, the online event was attended by nearly 70 guests, including EU policymakers and experts from academia, civil society, and ICT companies. Read more in the event report.Op-Eds and Commentary
“The Rights Foundation,” Launching the GNI Blog Series on Content Regulation and Human Rights
An introduction to the GNI blog series examining government efforts to address online harms around the world. Written by members and close collaborators, the series will provide practical guidance to those seeking to regulate content while upholding human rights.
Companies Must Defend Digital Rights in the COVID-19 Era
In the Op-Ed "Companies Must Defend Digital Rights in the COVID-19 Era," published by Project [...]
Getting Specific About Transparency, Privacy, and Free Expression Online
Amid the contentious global debates about privacy and surveillance since the Snowden revelations, few proposed reforms have attracted more consensus than calls for greater transparency.