As Member States prepare to finalize the Convention in August, GNI urges them to carefully consider the necessity of this proposed Convention, in light of other existing, proven multilateral frameworks such as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. globalnetworkinitiative.org/cybercrime-con…

🇪🇺 ¡CELE por Europa! En un nuevo posteo de #BlogCELE, Nicolás Zara relata su paso por el "European Rights & Risks: Stakeholder Engagement Forum" (Global Network Initiative & Digital Trust & Safety Partnership) en🇧🇪 y el "Summer Course on European Platform Regulation" (IViR) en 🇳🇱. observatoriolegislativocele.com/actividades-de…

SFLC.in launched its Free Speech Tracker 2.0. Team SFLC.in thanks everyone who participated in our launch event of Free Speech Tracker 2.0 and fostered an engaging and interactive discussion. We extend our gratitude to our expert panelists,

📢 GNI is thrilled to announce that independent expert Anupam Chander has joined our academic constituency as member. Chander is Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Technology at Georgetown University and a member of the American Law Institute. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-n…

Delighted to become an academic member of Global Network Initiative, which seeks to promote a human rights vision of the internet! Georgetown Law Tech Institute Georgetown Law

I first wrote about important role of Global Network Initiative in Google Freedom, 9i Calif. L. Rev. 1 (2011). Coluntary commitments and industry best practices are critical to steering these companies in a human rights direction. lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1124493… 2/

.Global Network Initiative is deeply concerned about the latest draft of the United Nations Cybercrime Convention. As Member States prepare to finalize the Convention we urge them to carefully consider the draft’s likely impact on privacy and freedom of expression: globalnetworkinitiative.org/cybercrime-con…

The fifth cycle of GNI assessments began in July. GNI will publish a series of accountability-related blogs explaining the evolution of its assessment process — read the first in the series here! globalnetworkinitiative.org/adapting-gnis-…

Follow here for the nuanced & critical assessment process of tech companies that Global Network Initiative has been leading since its inception around business and human rights responsibilities.

Fact-check: PML-N lawmaker's firewall claim debunked. US, UK are not using national firewalls Important fact-check by Saman Amjad, quoting Jason jason pielemeier of Global Network Initiative & Raman Chima of Access Now debunking false comparisons to Pakistans’s firewall geo.tv/latest/557272-…

Bangladeshi authorities have once again imposed a complete internet blockout, restricting news about ongoing human rights abuses in the country. Authorities’ flagrant disregard for people’s fundamental rights in Bangladesh must end now! #KeepItOn #ProtectTheProtest

Today, GNI & Digital Trust & Safety Partnership are publishing a high-level summary of the key learnings and takeaways from the “European Rights & Risk: Stakeholder Engagement Forum” Forum, which was held in Brussels on 26 and 27 June 2024. globalnetworkinitiative.org/eu-stakeholder…

This was a really informative and productive event. I'm really grateful for the excellent work by the GNI team, in particular Elonnai Hickok and Hilary Ross, as well as our colleagues Digital Trust and Safety Partnership.

The Digital Services Act is having powerful impacts on digital rights, but we are very much still at the beginning of understanding them. We look forward to continuing to work with partners to shape the DSA so that it upholds freedom of expression and privacy.

🇧🇩 GNI supports Bangladesh's new ICT Advisor’s decision to investigate the internet shutdowns that took place between July and August. We appeal the interim government to look for legislative changes that restrict illegal shutdowns in the future. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-calls-for-…

#Bangladesh: CPJ joins Global Network Initiative in calling on the newly appointed interim government to ensure uninterrupted access to all telecommunication and internet services, and to ensure transparency and accountability for any past or potential future restrictions.

GNI is hiring a part-time Office Administrator. This can be a remote or hybrid position at our Washington, DC office. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-job-opport…

In Aug, GNI outlined five fundamental changes to our fifth assessment cycle. These changes individually & collectively recognize needs of our membership for a dynamic, adaptable, meaningful, & efficient assessment process. Our latest blog details how: globalnetworkinitiative.org/adapting-gnis-…

📢 GNI is pleased to announce that Digitally Right has joined GNI’s civil society constituency as a member. DRL is a Bangladesh-based organization dedicated to promoting a free and open digital space. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-n…