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​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 >

GNI Joins Brookings Panel on The Economic Cost of Internet Shutdowns

October 7, 2016

GNI Director of Communications Kath Cummins called on governments to recognize the challenges shutdowns pose for economic development, rather than... Read more >

GNI Concerned by Internet Shutdown in Ethiopia

October 6, 2016

GNI is concerned by reports showing the Ethiopian Government blocked Internet access amid escalating anti-government... Read more >

Once Again, Brazilian Judge Orders WhatsApp Block

July 19, 2016

The Global Network Initiative is alarmed by yet another order by a Brazilian judge to block the WhatsApp messaging service across the entire... Read more >

Global Network Initiative and Telecommunications Industry Dialogue Joint Statement on Network and Service Shutdowns

July 12, 2016

The Global Network Initiative and the Telecommunications Industry Dialogue are deeply concerned by the increasing number of government orders to shut... Read more >

Global Network Initiative Concerned by the Shutdown of WhatsApp in Brazil

May 2, 2016

The GNI continues to urge the Brazilian government to adhere to international human rights standards on free expression and privacy and to refrain... Read more >

GNI Expresses Concern Over the Arrest of a Facebook Executive in Brazil

March 8, 2016

Local staff working in many countries may be increasingly targeted for arrest or intimidation in cases where they are involved in the provision of... Read more >

GNI Briefs the U.S. Helsinki Commission on Internet Freedom

March 4, 2016

On Thursday, March 3, 2016, GNI Director of Policy and Learning Lisl Brunner presented to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S.... Read more >

The Global Network Initiative and the Telecommunications Industry Dialogue Join Forces to Advance Freedom of Expression and Privacy

February 1, 2016

From February 1st, Millicom, Nokia, Orange, Telefónica, Telenor Group, TeliaSonera, and Vodafone Group will have official observer status within the... Read more >

The GNI Expresses Concern over Suspension of Messaging Service in Brazil

December 18, 2015

A Brazilian court’s decision instituted a nationwide blocking of the WhatsApp messaging service on December 17. The GNI urges the Brazilian... Read more >

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