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GNI Welcomes Appeal to the Global Reach of “The Right to be Forgotten”

May 19, 2016

The GNI is concerned that the French data protection authority ruling sets a disturbing precedent for the cause of an open and free... Read more >

Global Network Initiative Concerned by the Shutdown of WhatsApp in Brazil

May 2, 2016

The GNI continues to urge the Brazilian government to adhere to international human rights standards on free expression and privacy and to refrain... Read more >

Global Network Initiative at 2016 RightsCon Silicon Valley

March 28, 2016

Panel topics include combatting terrorism online, intermediary liability, online hate speech, and human rights based approaches to... Read more >

GNI Expresses Concern Over the Arrest of a Facebook Executive in Brazil

March 8, 2016

Local staff working in many countries may be increasingly targeted for arrest or intimidation in cases where they are involved in the provision of... Read more >

GNI Briefs the U.S. Helsinki Commission on Internet Freedom

March 4, 2016

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, GNI Director of Policy and Learning Lisl Brunner presented to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S.... Read more >

The Global Network Initiative and the Telecommunications Industry Dialogue Join Forces to Advance Freedom of Expression and Privacy

February 1, 2016

From February 1st, Millicom, Nokia, Orange, Telefónica, Telenor Group, TeliaSonera, and Vodafone Group will have official observer status within the... Read more >

GNI Submits Written Evidence to the UK Joint Committee Scrutinizing the Investigatory Powers Bill

January 8, 2016

The UK has an opportunity to lead on a global framework for data based on transparency and the rule of law. Read more to find the full GNI... Read more >

The Global Network Initiative Urges Pakistan to Review Prevention of Electronic Crime Bill

December 22, 2015

The Global Network Initiative is concerned that Pakistan’s Cybercrime Bill will usher in a new era of unprecedented restriction on the free flow of... Read more >

The Global Network Initiative Urges Kazakhstan to Respect the Security of Digital Communications

December 21, 2015

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is troubled by a provision in the new communications law of Kazakhstan which would require all Internet users to... Read more >

The GNI Expresses Concern over Suspension of Messaging Service in Brazil

December 18, 2015

A Brazilian court’s decision instituted a nationwide blocking of the WhatsApp messaging service on December 17. The GNI urges the Brazilian... Read more >

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