Events

Event Report: “The State of Digital Rights Due Diligence,” the 2019 GNI Annual Learning Forum

Chris Sheehy2023-03-29T13:42:07+00:00December 9, 2019|events, feature, media releases, reports, Resources|

As the practice of human rights due diligence takes root in the technology sector, how can companies keep pace with new risks to freedom of expression and privacy? Read GNI members' lessons learned from ten years of HRDD and thoughts on the road ahead in the 2019 learning forum event report.

Find GNI in Tunis for RightsCon 2019

Chris Sheehy2019-06-05T16:40:54+00:00June 4, 2019|events, feature, media releases|

Don't miss two participatory sessions led by GNI staff and over fifty sessions hosted by GNI members in Tunis. A full roundup is available after the jump.

Watch: “How to Work with Tech Companies on Human Rights”

Chris Sheehy2019-04-26T17:34:11+00:00April 26, 2019|events, Multimedia|

In his talk at the Berkman Klein Center, learning and development director David walked through lessons learned for digital rights advocates from his ten years of experience working closely with technology companies on vexing human rights challenges.

GNI to Host UNESCO World Press Freedom Day Session: “Mapping the Impact of Digital Technology from Network Disruptions to Disinformation”

Chris Sheehy2019-04-26T15:01:54+00:00April 25, 2019|events, feature, network disruptions|

In Addis on 3 May, GNI will discuss the impacts of digital technology on election-relevant information flows and the interrelationships between these impacts. GNI members participating include the Committee to Protect Journalists, CIPESA, Facebook, and International Media Support.

New World Borders: How Governments Assert Authority Across Borders in the Internet Age

Rocio Campos2019-01-13T21:07:24+00:00October 2, 2018|events, feature, Issues, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits, media releases, Multimedia|

Although the transfer of data across jurisdictions is a fundamental byproduct of the global, interoperable Internet, it can also put pressures on legal systems designed for the pre-Internet age. For the 2018 Learning Forum, "New World Borders." GNI joined with ASIL and OTI at New America to explore pressing questions related to jurisdiction and human rights online.

Experts Share International Perspectives on the CLOUD Act at Capitol Hill Event

Chris Sheehy2023-03-29T13:28:24+00:00October 2, 2018|events, feature, Issues, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits, media releases|

On 18 September, GNI convened a group of experts to discuss how possible partner countries measure against the criteria the U.S. CLOUD Act sets out for bilateral agreements for evidence sharing, how Congress can help ensure the agreements protect human rights, and how the law may impact Internet governance globally.

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

Chris Sheehy2019-01-13T22:53:27+00:00August 28, 2018|events|

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.