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GNI Statement on Protecting and Respecting Freedom of Expression and Privacy in the Context of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

GNI joins the broader global community in expressing shock, opprobrium, and deep dismay about the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine. In addition to the physical attacks being perpetrated against Ukraine, the Russian government has taken active steps to undermine and restrict access to accurate information in Ukraine and Russia, as well as spreading disinformation and propaganda. GNI condemns all violations of the rights to freedom of expression unequivocally. Read more in our full statement.

Idan Ben Yakir2022-03-18T16:00:57+00:00March 18, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases, network disruptions, News|Tags: censorship, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine|

GNI Response to Ordinance Amending PECA in Pakistan

The broadened scope and expanded penalties for critical speech in the Amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act follow previous concerns GNI has raised about rushed processes for content regulation and undue restrictions on intermediaries providing services in Pakistan.

Chris Sheehy2022-03-14T19:50:23+00:00March 14, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases|Tags: Content Regulation, Pakistan|

Concerns About Draft Content Regulation in Bangladesh: Submission to BTRC

GNI recently submitted comment on the draft digital platform regulation from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). GNI is concerned about the rushed process, including overlap with a similar proposal from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, as well as the risks to digital rights from the significant obligations in the draft regulation. GNI stands ready to engage with the BTRC in support of rights-respecting content regulation.

Chris Sheehy2022-03-09T14:26:03+00:00March 9, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, issues highlight, Publication, surveillance|Tags: Bangladesh, Content Regulation|

GNI Calls for Withdrawal of Draft Cybersecurity Law in Myanmar

GNI expresses serious concern about a recently proposed cybersecurity law in Myanmar, reaffirming and adding to concerns about a draft introduced by the military-led State Administrative Council last year. GNI calls on the authorities to revoke the legislation. Read more for ur analysis of the proposal.

Chris Sheehy2022-01-31T22:18:44+00:00January 31, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, surveillance|Tags: Content Regulation, Data Localization, Disinformation, Myanmar, Virtual Private Networks|

GNI Signs Joint Letter Concerning Australian Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE)

In November 2021, GNI signed onto a joint organization letter authored by DIGI and submitted to Australian officials in response to Australia’s proposed Basic Online Safety Expectations (BOSE) Determination. The letter, which was co-signed by 11 organizations in Australia and […]

Idan Ben Yakir2022-02-07T15:35:31+00:00November 12, 2021|Categories: intermediary liability, Issues, legal frameworks, Letter|Tags: Australia, letter, online safety, transparency|

GNI Letter and Analysis: Draft Digital Platform Regulation in Chile

A proposed draft bill to regulate digital platforms in Chile — built around the concept of "digital freedom of expression — is likely to undermine these very rights. We articulate these concerns in our letter to lawmakers in Chile and subsequent analysis.

Chris Sheehy2021-10-29T13:31:30+00:00October 27, 2021|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Letter, media releases|Tags: Chile, Content Regulation|

GNI Submission: Government of Canada’s Proposal for Addressing Harmful Content Online

Canada's leadership in supporting Internet freedom around the world could be undermined by the government’s recently proposed approach to content regulation. GNI expressed concerns about pressures to restrict content and facilitate access to user data in the current approach.

Chris Sheehy2021-09-27T14:21:23+00:00September 27, 2021|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases, surveillance|Tags: Canada, Content Regulation|

Human Rights Due Diligence and the Digital Services Act — GNI and CDT Roundtable and Public Event

CDT Europe and GNI are pleased to share two reports from a recent closed-door expert roundtable and a public event looking at human rights due diligence in the tech policy sector and the DSA. Watch the public discussion or read the reports from both events.

Chris Sheehy2021-09-15T19:25:33+00:00September 15, 2021|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases, Multimedia, Publication|Tags: Digital Services Act, Europe|

GNI Letter and Analysis: Draft “Childhood Protection Law” in Colombia

The protection of the rights of children and adolescents are important and admirable aims, which GNI fully supports. However, as drafted, the proposed "childhood protection law" poses significant risks for freedom of expression and privacy, reflecting a rushed process, and including vague definitions, broad enforcement authorities for the executive, and significant obligations for intermediaries, including content filters.

Chris Sheehy2021-11-30T02:21:19+00:00August 30, 2021|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Letter, media releases|

Concerning Draft Decree in Brazil Threatens the Civil Rights Framework for the Internet

Given the significant constitutional, due process, human rights, and jurisdictional concerns that the draft presidential decree on freedom of expression and the Internet has generated, the undersigned organizations collectively call for it to be formally withdrawn.

Chris Sheehy2021-09-29T14:53:51+00:00August 2, 2021|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases|Tags: brazil, Marco Civil|