Network Disruptions

Home > News > Network Disruptions

Blocking Social Media Threatens Citizens’ Rights in Iraq

June 14, 2014

The Global Network Initiative is alarmed by the widespread blocking of websites and social media amid the crisis in Iraq.... Read more >

Turkey: Stop Blocking Social Media

March 27, 2014

The Global Network Initiative urges Turkey to restore full access to Twitter and YouTube, and ensure access to communications and the free flow of... Read more >

Threats to Free Expression by Turkey and Russia

March 10, 2014

GNI is deeply concerned by Prime Minister Erdogon's threats to block Facebook and YouTube in Turkey, as well as reports that the Russian government... Read more >

GNI at the Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia

October 13, 2013

The Global Network Initiative will participate in the 2013 Internet Governance Forum in Bali, Indonesia.... Read more >

New Report Calls for Transparency from Governments and Telecommunications Companies

July 24, 2013

Report Executive Summary available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. Washington, DC — The human rights obligations of... Read more >

GNI in Slate: Network Shutdowns Go Beyond Syria

May 10, 2013

This piece by David Sullivan originally appeared on Slate’s Future Tense blog:  On May 7 at 3... Read more >

Syrian Internet Shutdown

November 29, 2012

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is alarmed by the nationwide shutdown of the Internet, as... Read more >

Ensure the Free Flow of Information in Tajikistan

August 1, 2012

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is concerned by the restrictions on the right to freedom... Read more >

GNI Statement in Response to Violence in London

August 11, 2011

In his response to the violent unrest in the UK over the past week, UK... Read more >

Global Network Initiative Statement on Internet Shutdown in Egypt

January 28, 2011

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is deeply concerned that the people of Egypt have been... Read more >

Copyright Global Network Initiative
Website by Eyes Down Digital