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GNI Statement: E.U. Sanctions on Russian Broadcasters

GNI issued a statement outlining a series of concerns regarding the impacts of the EU's sanctions on Russian broadcasters on freedom of expression. GNI recognizes the legitimate concerns about the Russian government's efforts to spread disinformation and propaganda regarding its unwarranted invasion of Ukraine, and the EU's right to respond to these threats. In sharing and publishing this statement, GNI seeks to highlight where the EU's current approach can be amended to ensure harms to freedom of expression are mitigated. 

2022-08-03T19:27:38+00:00August 3, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, Jurisdictional Assertions & Limits, media releases|Tags: , , , , , |

GNI Statement on Protecting and Respecting Freedom of Expression and Privacy in the Context of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

GNI joins the broader global community in expressing shock, opprobrium, and deep dismay about the unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine. In addition to the physical attacks being perpetrated against Ukraine, the Russian government has taken active steps to undermine and restrict access to accurate information in Ukraine and Russia, as well as spreading disinformation and propaganda. GNI condemns all violations of the rights to freedom of expression unequivocally. Read more in our full statement.

2022-03-18T16:00:57+00:00March 18, 2022|Categories: feature, intermediary liability, Issues, issues highlight, media releases, network disruptions, News|Tags: , , , |

The Global Network Initiative Welcomes U.S. and Canadian Actions to Enable Access to Communications Technologies in Iran

The Global Network Initiative commends recent actions by the U.S. and Canadian governments to ensure that sanctions do not prevent Iranian citizens from using information and communication technologies to communicate securely.

On May 30, the U.S. Treasury Department issued a new General License authorizing exports to Iran […]

2019-08-27T16:30:07+00:00June 4, 2013|Categories: Issues, media releases|Tags: , , , |

Global Network Initiative Welcomes Action By United States and Europe on Human Rights and Technology

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) commends recent action by the U.S. government and Europe to press for accountability from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) companies in relation to human rights abuses in Iran and Syria. This is particularly important as at the same time some […]

2019-01-16T19:57:30+00:00April 25, 2012|Categories: media releases, surveillance|Tags: , , , , |

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