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GNI Publishes Updates to the Core Commitments of our Membership

March 20, 2017

In accordance with GNI’s Governance Charter, and following extensive deliberations and consultations, GNI is pleased to publish updates we have... 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 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 >

​New Report Reveals the Economic Costs of Internet Shutdowns

October 27, 2016

Governments who disrupt the Internet could be shaving off 1.9 percent of their daily GDP. Read more for the full report.... Read more >

The Global Network Initiative Urges Kazakhstan to Respect the Security of Digital Communications

December 21, 2015

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is troubled by a provision in the new communications law of Kazakhstan which would require all Internet users to... Read more >

GNI address to the UN on regulating Extremist Content

September 14, 2015

On September 14, GNI Executive Director Judith Lichtenberg addressed the United Nations Counter-Terrorism... Read more >

GNI speaks at UN meeting on how to stem flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters

August 20, 2015

"By backing strong encryption, the White House can send a global message in support of the privacy and freedom of expression of all internet users,"... Read more >

Encryption and Human Rights Online

June 15, 2015

GNI welcomes the report to the Human Rights Council by David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression, on encryption, anonymity and... Read more >

GNI Submits Comments to UN on Privacy in the Digital Age

April 2, 2014

GNI provides input for the report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on “The right to privacy in the digital... Read more >

GNI Writes to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Privacy in the Digital Age

February 24, 2014

GNI Letter to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – Feb 2014 The Global Network... Read more >

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