The Right Way to Regulate Digital Harms
In the Op-Ed “The Right Way to Regulate Digital Harms” published by Project Syndicate on December 21, 2020, GNI Independent Board Chair David Kaye and GNI Policy Director Jason Pielemeier discuss the importance of clear and comprehensive regulatory approaches, based on human-rights principles, […]
The GNI Emerging Voices Fellowship Program is Accepting Applications
**GNI IS NO LONGER RECEIVING APPLICATIONS FOR THE EMERGING VOICES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM**
GNI warmly welcomes applications for the next one-year GNI Emerging Voices Fellowship Program. The fellowship program seeks to further online freedom of expression and privacy around the world by facilitating […]
Frontiir Joins the Global Network Initiative as an Observer
GNI is thrilled to announce that Frontiir, the leading Internet service provider based in Myanmar with two research centers in the U.S., and an office in Singapore, is joining GNI as an observer.
Vivek Krishnamurthy Joins GNI’s Academic Constituency
GNI welcomes Vivek Krishnamurthy in his independent capacity as the newest member of the GNI academic constituency.
GNI’s Assessor Recruitment Period is Open
GNI is seeking to expand its pool of accredited assessors to participate in its next cycle of independent assessments and is accepting applications from interested organizations from November 5, 2020 to November 30, 2020.
Elonnai Hickok Joins GNI’s Academic Constituency
GNI welcomes Elonnai Hickok in her independent capacity as a member of its academic constituency.
Op-Ed: Five Ways Telecommunications Companies Can Fight Internet Shutdowns
Digital rights advocates have sometimes seen companies as adversaries when they cooperate with orders to limit or shut off services. But new research demonstrates a set of practical steps companies caught between these competing pressures can take to uphold their responsibilities and work together with advocates to discourage government disruption orders.
Cloudflare Joins the Global Network Initiative as an Observer
Cloudflare is the first web-infrastructure and security company to join GNI as an observer. “We believe Cloudflare’s cybersecurity expertise will add great value to our diversity of perspectives on ICT and human rights,” said GNI Executive Director Judith Lichtenberg.
GNI Welcomes LINE Corporation as a Company Member
LINE becomes the first Asian company to join other 14 leading information communications and technology companies and more than 50 academic, civil society and investor members globally in advocating GNI policy priorities to protect data privacy and freedom of expression.