Events

GNI 2018 Learning Forum: “New World Borders: How Jurisdiction Affects Human Rights Online”

Chris Sheehy2018-09-18T00:55:28+00:00August 28, 2018|events, feature, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits, media releases|

On 18 September at New America, GNI will host two sessions on distinct but interrelated state actions that impact the flow of data across borders: sharing electronic evidence across jurisdictions, and global takedown orders. The event is co-hosted with the American Society for International Law and the Open Technology Institute at New America.

GNI Event on Capitol Hill: “Forecasting the Implications of the U.S. Cloud Act Around the World”

Chris Sheehy2018-09-10T14:13:58+00:00August 28, 2018|events, feature, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits|

Join us on Tuesday, 18 September, for a discussion featuring several prominent GNI civil society, academic, and company members presenting their perspectives on the potential global implications of the U.S. CLOUD Act.

GNI in Toronto for RightsCon 2018

Chris Sheehy2018-05-31T16:28:26+00:00May 10, 2018|events, feature|

GNI Member Sessions - RightsCon 2018 From 16-18 May representatives from GNI's academic, civil society, company, [...]

2018 Corporate Accountability Index Highlights Good Practices by GNI Companies

Rocio Campos2018-05-11T20:01:40+00:00April 27, 2018|events, feature, media releases|

On Wednesday 25 April, the Ranking Digital Rights Project (RDR) launched its third Corporate Accountability Index – ranking [...]

Event Report: GNI & UNESCO host Improving the Communications and Information Ecosystem to Protect the Integrity of Elections

Chris Sheehy2018-04-23T20:13:31+00:00April 23, 2018|events, network disruptions, Publication|

GNI and UNESCO partnered for two feature sessions: “network availability, security and integrity around elections,” and "enhancing quality of information and elections.”

GNI Hosts Discussion of U.S. Surveillance Law on Capitol Hill

David Sullivan2018-03-15T21:13:42+00:00December 1, 2017|events, surveillance|

Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorizes elements of the US Intelligence [...]

GNI Hosts Closed Roundtable in London on Intermediary Liability

David Sullivan2018-03-13T21:40:15+00:00October 10, 2017|events, intermediary liability, Issues|

In London on October 6, 2017, GNI convened a range of relevant stakeholders for "Addressing [...]

GNI Hosts 2017 Annual Public Learning Forum: “Internet Freedom and the New Era of Censorship and Surveillance”

David Sullivan2018-03-15T19:16:11+00:00June 29, 2017|events|

Watch the event on YouTube. On June 21, the 2017 GNI Annual Public Learning forum brought together [...]

2017 GNI Annual Public Learning Forum, June 21 in Washington, D.C.

David Sullivan2018-03-08T22:43:36+00:00June 13, 2017|events, media releases|

GNI Annual Public Learning Forum Internet Freedom and the New Era of Censorship and Surveillance [...]

Global Network Initiative Joins RightsCon Brussels 2017

Barbara Dourley2018-02-25T15:35:08+00:00March 24, 2017|events, feature|

GNI led sessions on the economic costs of network and communications disruptions and shutdowns, shifting trends in country legal frameworks affecting companies’ abilities to respect rights in their operations, and GNI's multi-stakeholder approaches to advancing privacy and freedom of expression in the ICT sector.