News & Media Releases

GNI Concerned About Restrictions on Internet Access in Cameroon

January 24, 2017

“The shutdown in Cameroon appears to be calculated to target political speech,” said Mark Stephens, CBE., Independent Board Chair.... Read more >

GNI Board Chair Mark Stephens Attends Global Counter-Terrorism Forum Meetings in London

January 9, 2017

Experts from government, civil society and companies explored how human rights can be upheld in public-private partnerships to counter violent... Read more >

GNI Urges the Democratic Republic of Congo to Refrain from Blocking Social Media

December 16, 2016

GNI is deeply concerned by the government's statutory order that telecommunications operators block social media beginning Monday, December 19, when... Read more >

GNI Expresses Concern About Ongoing blocking of Facebook in Nauru

December 13, 2016

“The Government of Nauru should restore access to Facebook and commit to ensuring internet connectivity for all their citizens consistent with... Read more >

GNI Workshop at 2016 IGF: Inclusive Responses to Intentional Internet Disruptions

December 10, 2016

The workshop used breakout groups to facilitate detailed discussions of three topics pertaining to shutdowns: connections to elections and moments of... Read more >

GNI Hosts 2016 Learning Forum at Georgetown University

December 2, 2016

GNI launched a new policy brief, "Extremist Content and the ICT Sector," and convened discussions on the imposition of government restrictions beyond... Read more >

GNI Provides Input to UN Special Rapporteur’s Study on Telcos and the Internet Access Sector

November 18, 2016

As companies respond to government requests that can impact freedom of expression and privacy, the GNI Principles and Implementation Guidelines can... Read more >

LinkedIn Blocked in Russia

November 11, 2016

The Global Network Initiative is deeply concerned that LinkedIn has been blocked in Russia. The blocking order from the Russian regulator was put... Read more >

Disruptions of Social Media Platforms in Turkey

November 7, 2016

The Global Network Initiative is closely monitoring reports that access to social media platforms in... Read more >

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