A year ago Global Network Initiative lamented the potential for abuse of proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Act. This is an unnecessary & disproportionate assertion of power by HMG & terrible global precedent. washingtonpost.com/technology/202… globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-statement-…

We are exceedingly disappointed to hear the UK has secretly ordered Apple to let it spy on all users’ encrypted accounts. The following can be attributed to Robin Wilton, Senior Director of Internet Trust:

Apple has been forced to disable end to end encryption for iCloud in the UK. This violates human rights law. If UK courts don't block this, the European Court of Human Rights will, as our new coalition letter explains. But users will be left unprotected... techpolicy.press/uk-encryption-…

At this difficult, yet critical, time for the human rights and tech community globally, GNI appreciated the space to be in community and collaborate at hashtag #RightsCon2025 at a key moment for the sector. globalnetworkinitiative.org/looking-back-a…

GNI, alongside 101 civil society organizations and 46 experts, endorses the Five Point Plan to help operationalize the WSIS+20 review modalities to ensure transparency, inclusivity, and meaningful stakeholder engagement. Learn more: gp-digital.org/five-point-pla…

🔴 Read our latest Confluence blog post "Data localization: A Global Threat to Human Rights Online" by Freedom House's Community Engagement Specialist Maddie Masinsin and GNI Senior Fellow Ramsha Jahangir. globalnetworkinitiative.org/data-localizat…

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GNI is pleased to welcome Shreya Tewari as Policy and Communications Lead. In this role, Tewari will guide GNI’s efforts in key policy areas and oversee GNI’s communications strategy across multiple platforms and initiatives. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-s…

We are thrilled to be adding Shreya to our amazing team!

GNI and GPD have launched a new project to support civil society engagement in the WSIS+20 Review. Funded by the ICANN Grant Program, the initiative brings multistakeholder dialogue to the forefront of global digital governance. globalnetworkinitiative.org/shaping-wsis20…

📣 New report by GNI & Global Partners Digital: The Road to WSIS+20 Featuring insights from Africa, Asia, Europe & the Americas, the report helps stakeholders prepare for the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society. Read more: shorturl.at/1t8Ex

🚨Sri Lanka is revisiting its Online Safety Act! GNI has shared recommendations to help align the law with international human rights standards with a focus on free expression, privacy, and independent oversight. More here: globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-urges-huma… #SriLanka #FreeExpression

Community-involved content moderation is not new but is taking on various shapes and forms. Check out this blog to learn more about the latest GNI convened conversations exploring these approaches and their possible human rights impacts.

🇲🇽 (Spanish below) Mexico has passed sweeping surveillance laws: biometric IDs; centralized data systems; military surveillance without warrants. GNI calls for urgent reconsideration to protect privacy & free expression. globalnetworkinitiative.org/expanding-stat…

🇳🇵 GNI strongly condemns the recent violence in Nepal and urges the government to continue de-escalating the situation following its decision to lift the ban on social media services. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-statement-…

🌍 How do global paradigm shifts impact digital rights? Join us on Oct 22 in Buenos Aires for GNI's Annual Learning Forum 2025 with experts from Wikimedia, Google, Bolo Bhi, Data Privacy Brazil, CELE, and more at the University of Palermo. globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-2025-annua…

We are thrilled to be partnering with Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi on this pre-event and broader efforts to support multistakeholder engagement in the India AI Impact summit!

We are thrilled to be partnering with Centre for Communication Governance at NLU Delhi on this pre-event and broader efforts to support multistakeholder engagement in the India AI Impact summit!

📚 Next, in GNI's new learning series, we explore 'Hash Databases, Due Diligence, and the Boundaries of Government Oversight' Read more here: globalnetworkinitiative.org/hash-databases…

GNI strongly condemns the persistent disruption of Internet & telecommunications services in the #Gaza Strip and calls on all parties to prioritize the restoration and improvement of telecommunications services in the Gaza Strip. Read our full statement: globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-statement-…