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Rocio Campos, Global Network Initiative Communications Manager
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The Global Network Initiative (GNI) was launched in 2008. Our mission is to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy rights in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector by setting a global standard for responsible decision making and serving as a multistakeholder voice in the face of government restrictions and demands. GNI members include ICT companies, civil society organizations (including human rights and press freedom groups), academics, academic institutions, and investors from around the world.

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NEWS & MEDIA RELEASES (in chronological order)

2020 GNI-Internews Digital Rights Fellows Selected

Chris Sheehy2020-03-25T19:31:01+00:00March 25, 2020|feature, New Members|

Six civil society organizations with outstanding expertise on freedom of expression and privacy issues in the ICT sector add their diverse perspectives and expertise to the GNI community.

GNI Expresses Serious Concern Regarding Pakistan’s Rules Against Online Harm

Chris Sheehy2020-02-28T19:29:04+00:00February 26, 2020|feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits, media releases, surveillance|

The Citizens Protection (Rules Against Online Harm) 2020, approved by the Government of Pakistan on 21 January 2020, creates significant risks for the privacy and free expression rights of ICT users both within and outside of Pakistan.

GNI Statement on Domestic Cases Asserting Global Internet Jurisdiction

Chris Sheehy2020-01-29T18:35:08+00:00January 29, 2020|feature, Issues, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits|

Two recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Union — Google vs. CNIL and Glawischnig-Piesczek vs. Facebook — fail to sufficiently consider freedom of expression and privacy risks when EU countries' domestic authorities assert global authority and jurisdiction over online content. Greater efforts at intergovernmental and multistakeholder deliberation are needed to determine the appropriate scope of application for domestic legal orders on global internet companies.

GNI Statement on Ongoing Information and Communications Disruptions in India

Chris Sheehy2019-12-24T14:57:00+00:00December 24, 2019|feature, issues highlight, media releases, network disruptions|

GNI is deeply concerned about reports of network disruptions across India, including in New Delhi, amid mass protests. GNI urges the government to consider its international commitments to freedom of expression and the risks disruptions pose for public safety, health and emergency services, the economy, and the news media.

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

Chris Sheehy2019-12-12T13:41:11+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.

GNI Joins Christchurch Call Advisory Network

Chris Sheehy2019-12-09T16:15:54+00:00November 27, 2019|intermediary liability, issues highlight|

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is pleased to join the Christchurch Call Advisory Network, whose participating members were announced on the margins of the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2019. “GNI’s multistakeholder membership looks forward to continuing to engage with participating governments, companies, and other stakeholders to address extremist [...]

The Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) Joins GNI

Chris Sheehy2019-10-28T19:30:37+00:00October 28, 2019|feature, media releases, New Members|

“GNI welcomes WOUGNET’s policy advocacy and gender perspective on the use of technology, which will enrich our endeavors to protect the rights of freedom of expression and privacy around the world,” said GNI Executive Director Judith Lichtenberg.

Enhancing Understanding of Legal Trends Impacting Freedom of Expression and Privacy in the ICT Sector

Chris Sheehy2019-09-19T14:19:12+00:00September 19, 2019|feature, issues highlight, network disruptions, surveillance|

The new and improved GNI Country Legal Frameworks Resource (CLFR) is Live! The CLFR centralizes and facilitates search and comparison across a repository of more than 50 country-specific reports on governments' authorities to access user data or restrict communications.

Ericsson Joins the Global Network Initiative

Rocio Campos2019-08-23T12:17:31+00:00August 23, 2019|feature, media releases, New Members|

“Ericsson's membership is a testament to their corporate commitment to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy globally, bringing valuable expertise on vendor-specific issues on ICT and human rights to GNI,” said GNI Executive Director Judith Lichtenberg. Ericsson joins after participating as an observer.

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) Seeks a New Independent Board Chair

j Gregory Barton2019-08-28T17:01:31+00:00August 6, 2019|feature, media releases|

Starting in March 2020, the new Independent Chair will be prepared to dedicate at least one-fifth of their time to working closely with the GNI Board, Executive Director and staff, participants and other stakeholders to strengthen GNI as a global standard and force for freedom of expression and the right to privacy across the ICT sector.

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