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.

2020-08-13T22:24:07+00:00August 13, 2020|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Publication, reports|Tags: , |

“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.   

GNI Submission on Draft Amendments to Intermediary Guidelines in India

GNI is concerned the amendments, as drafted, would place significant pressure on a wide range of ICT companies to monitor Indian users’ activities, remove content, and hand over data in ways that could unnecessarily and inappropriately impact users’ freedom of expression and privacy.

2019-01-31T23:46:36+00:00January 31, 2019|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Publication|Tags: , , , |

GNI Welcomes Facebook’s Publication of its Human Rights Impact Assessment in Myanmar

GNI welcomes Facebook’s full publication of an independent report assessing the human rights impacts of the company in Myanmar, formerly Burma, where some estimated 20 million of the 50 million population are Facebook users.

Facebook commissioned Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), a business network and consultancy […]

2020-12-09T17:42:23+00:00November 7, 2018|Categories: media releases, Publication|Tags: , , |

GNI Provides Feedback on European Commission’s Proposal on Requests to Access Electronic Evidence Across Borders

GNI recognizes that the Commission's proposal on requests to access electronic evidence across borders may expedite legitimate law enforcement investigations, but implementation also raises potential risks for users' rights. Read our recommendations

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