“The addition of these three, wonderful organizations demonstrates the ongoing value provided by the unique and important multistakeholder space that GNI fosters," said GNI Executive Director Jason Pielemeier.
GNI shared procedural and substantive analysis on the draft guidance for regulation UNESCO following the "Internet for Trust" global conference. We are pleased to see that UNESCO has taken seriously the feedback that GNI and other organizations have provided and appreciate the time and effort that has gone into its revised Draft 2.0.
The roundtable will convene representatives from across the tech industry, and other key stakeholders, to discuss present approaches and future commitments to avoid and mitigate human rights harms.
GNI welcomes the targeted edits to the OECD Guidelines. In particular, we welcome clarification of and expanded guidance regarding the holistic nature of HRDD, the importance of robust stakeholder engagement, and the important role that MSIs can play.
On September 21, 2022, the Ministry of Communications in India released the Draft Indian Telecom Bill, 2022 (“Draft Bill”). The Draft Bill followed a previous consultation paper from the Department of Telecommunications outlining the “Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in […]
On November 18, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invited feedback from the public on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (the “DPDP”). The call for feedback has been extended to January 2nd, 2023.
The […]
On November 18, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology invited feedback from the public on the draft Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2022 (the “DPDP”). The call for feedback has been extended to January 2nd, 2023.
The […]
Overview
The Global Network Initiative (GNI) was established in 2008, bringing together information and communication technology (ICT) companies, civil society organizations, academics, and investors working to enhance respect for freedom of expression and privacy in the face of government pressures, restrictions, and demands. GNI’s […]
Overview
GNI is seeking a consultant with significant experience in evaluating and reviewing human rights and advocacy programs for Civil Society Organizations especially those funded by US donors to undertake an independent evaluation of its five-year project, Sustaining Multi-stakeholder Networks for Internet Freedom (SuNI).
Launched […]
By Elizabeth Whatcott
As human rights due diligence frameworks for the ICT sector proliferate around the globe, GNI convened its Annual Learning Forum on September 27, 2022 to share tools, resources, and expertise on due diligence for the ICT industry. Entitled “Taking […]
