A multistakeholder collaboration working to protect & advance freedom of expression and privacy in the tech sector.https://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mnc7ahluu22j📣 GNI is pleased to welcome WITNESS and Research ICT Africa to its civil society constituency as members. http://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-new-members-witness-and-research-ict-africa/02 Jun 2026 08:43 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc7ahluu22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mna5w5gvd22jThe 2027 AI Summit is an opportunity to build inclusive AI governance. On May 6, MAP-AI (GNI and @CCGNLUD) convened stakeholders from 5 regions to discuss multistakeholder roles in AI Safety Summits, co-hosted with Switzerland’s OFCOM. Read the summary: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/collective-stewardship-multistakeholder-roles-in-ai-safety-summits-and-what-the-2027-ai-summit-can-achieve/01 Jun 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna5w5gvd22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mmtsilw62k2wGNI welcomes the release of "Trust, Safety, and the Internet We Share," a new open-access volume from the Trust & Safety Foundation. GNI team members co-authored two chapters addressing human rights and regulatory frameworks. https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-release-of-new-trust-safety-and-the-internet-we-share-volume/27 May 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtsilw62k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mll7nat4ws2dGNI and Centre for Communication Governance, under MAP-AI, are making written submissions to the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance (UNGD). The Dialogue, the first of its kind, will be held in July 2026 in Geneva. You can read more here: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/CCG-GNI-Submission-to-UNGD-Consultation-7May26.pdf11 May 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mll7nat4ws2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3ml3v5eomrc2iGNI’s Q1 newsletter is out. We condemn the postponement of #RightsCon2026 and stand in solidarity with the global digital rights community. Also in this edition: AI governance (MAP-AI), WSIS+20, cybercrime convention, and policy engagement across regions. https://mailchi.mp/globalnetworkinitiative.org/standing-with-an-unyielding-digital-rights-community-in-the-face-of-government-pressures05 May 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3v5eomrc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3ml25mh573k2o🔴 GNI joins a chorus of individuals and organizations expressing shock and deep disappointment at the Government of Zambia’s unilateral decision to “postpone” #RightsCon2026. We are appalled by the timing of this decision & the manner in which it was made: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-condemns-the-postponement-of-rightscon-2026-by-the-zambian-government/04 May 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml25mh573k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mkzqfn56f22j📢 Update: Due to the unfortunate postponement of RightsCon 2026, our convening on Collective Stewardship: Multistakeholder Roles in AI Safety Summits will now take place online. 📩 Interested in joining? Reach out to ehickok(at)globalnetworkinitiative(dot)org [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzqfn56f22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mks5rdbnqs2sIn the wake of the Zambian government’s abrupt postponement of the #RightsCon2026, GNI's Fulbright Hubert Humphrey Fellow Chilombo Mukena examines Zambia’s legal landscape for privacy, free expression, and press freedom: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/scrutinizing-zambias-new-cyber-law-regime-in-the-shadow-of-rightscon/01 May 2026 12:43 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks5rdbnqs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mkjw6i3lhc2iWe’re convening a private meeting at #RightsCon2026 focusing on multistakeholder roles, participation, accountability & human rights in the AI Summit series. With Centre for Communication Governance, NLUD (MAP-AI) & Swiss Federal Office of Communications 📍 May 6, Lusaka28 Apr 2026 06:06 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjw6i3lhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mk62ilfns22bThe India AI Impact Summit marked a key milestone for MAP-AI - a GNI and CCG initiative advancing inclusive AI governance. Across global pre-events + 2 days in Delhi, we convened 400+ participants from 55+ countries. Full Report📄: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/map-ai-phase-one-summary-of-events-report-launch/23 Apr 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk62ilfns22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mj2u5rgyus2c🇺🇸 GNI is concerned about the possibility that legislators may miss another opportunity to enact meaningful privacy-protecting reforms as part of the impending reauthorization of Section 702 of the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-statement-on-the-reauthorization-of-section-702-of-the-u-s-foreign-intelligence-surveillance-act/09 Apr 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2u5rgyus2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mibnhux7e22zMAP-AI submits oral inputs to the informal consultation on the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance Calling for: ⚖ Human rights–centered AI governance 🤝🏾 Real multistakeholder participation 🛠️ Global Majority leadership 💬 From dialogue → accountability 🔗: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/map-ai-submits-input-to-un-global-dialogue-on-ai-governance/30 Mar 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibnhux7e22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mibl2kujgs2pGNI calls for an action-oriented, rights-based #WSISForum 2026 Priorities: ⚖️Human rights at the core 🌐 Meaningful connectivity 🤝 Stronger multistakeholder participation 🌎 Global Majority inclusion From negotiation → implementation Read more: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-calls-for-action-oriented-rights-based-wsis-forum-2026/30 Mar 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibl2kujgs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mhzooxoyzc2bWe’re excited to welcome three new academic members to GNI: @alhohlfeld.bsky.social , Daniel Arnaudo, and Jen Weedon, each bringing valuable expertise to our work on human rights, platform governance, and AI accountability. Read more here: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-new-academic-members-alexander-hohlfeld-dan-arnaudo-and-jen-weedon/27 Mar 2026 08:19 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhzooxoyzc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mhqbtwptss2qAt #ICANN85 in Mumbai, India, GNI with NCSG and Global Partners Digital reflected on what comes next for global digital governance. Key question: In this new phase, how do we continue to make multistakeholderism work in practice? Reflections: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/reflections-from-icann85-looking-ahead-after-the-wsis20-review/23 Mar 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhqbtwptss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mhq4pwmm5k2vGNI welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the OHCHR's consultation on protecting human rights defenders (HRDs) in the digital age. https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-submission-ohchr-consultation-on-protecting-human-rights-defenders-in-the-digital-age/ Digital tools empower HRDs to communicate widely, document violations in real time, and amplify advocacy efforts.23 Mar 2026 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhq4pwmm5k2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mhcvjwv7ok2gAs the momentum for the AI Summits swing from New Delhi to Geneva, with Switzerland set to host in 2027, critical questions emerge on Summit architectures and the future of AI Summits! [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Mar 2026 06:50 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhcvjwv7ok2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mgczqiwzsk2o🇬🇦 GNI's Samaya Anjum spoke with Mamadou Thior on Senegal National Radio, discussing the temporary social media blocks in Gabon. Watch the full YouTube broadcast here: https://youtu.be/UZEOtmxErvQ?si=d8eHT8-q52cfaTCP&t=200705 Mar 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgczqiwzsk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mgcypqcagc2o🇺🇳 The UN Cybercrime Convention is now open for signature, but its real impact will depend on human rights-aligned implementation. In a new blog for EU Cyber Direct, GNI's Jason Pielemeier, Elonnai Hickok, & Samaya Anjum reflect on its promise & perils: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/shaping-the-un-cybercrime-convention-human-rights-at-a-crossroads/05 Mar 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcypqcagc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mfrd3ckak22pHow did the WSIS+20 Review unfold at the national level—and how did country positions evolve? Our new blog series explores insights from 8 countries: https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/looking-back-tracking-national-positions-in-the-wsis20-review https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/looking-back-tracking-national-positions-in-the-wsis20-review/26 Feb 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrd3ckak22phttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3melobr3qek2lOur #MAPAI Initiative Advisor, Alexandra Reeve Givens, shares with us the vision of the Initiative, and the value of meaningful participation and elevation of underrepresented perspectives for Global AI Governance. #Multistakeholderism #GlobalSouth #GNI #CCG #IndiaAIImpactSummit11 Feb 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3melobr3qek2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3meg4rm7k3k2lAI governance cannot be built in a vacuum. Ahead of the AI Impact Summit, GNI and CCG-NLUD convened multistakeholder dialogues across 4 continents to surface perspectives from communities living AI’s impacts first, particularly in the Global South. (1/3)09 Feb 2026 09:22 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3meg4rm7k3k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3me4meyvw4226#EventAnnouncement 📢Announcing the themes for the sessions at event on 17 February, ‘Reinforcements & Learning: #Multistakeholder Convening on #AIGovernance.’ (1/2) #IndiaAIImpactSummit #MAPAI #CCG #GNI #GlobalSouth #DigitalRights #ResponsibleAI05 Feb 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4meyvw4226https://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mdzzczuzhs2q#EventAnnouncement As part of the #MAPAI Initiative, CCG and GNI are organising an event on the sidelines of the #IndiaAIImpactSummit on 17 February 2026. (1/3) #CCG #GNI #AIGovernance #Multistakeholderism #GlobalSouth #DigitalRights #ResponsibleAI04 Feb 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzzczuzhs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mdzsbawvms2pGNI is pleased to welcome the Center for the Study of Organized Hate, Digital Rights Nepal, and Hashtag Generation to its civil society constituency as members. https://globalnetworkinitiative.org/gni-welcomes-new-members-the-center-for-the-study-of-organized-hate-digital-rights-nepal-and-hashtag-generation/04 Feb 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzsbawvms2phttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mdxcb6pkds2mAs we head towards the hashtag#IndiaAIImpactSummit, here’s a recap of our past events under our ongoing #MAPAI project over the past few months in the lead-up to the Impact Summit. #Multistakeholderism #AIGovernance #CCG #GNI03 Feb 2026 11:51 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxcb6pkds2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mduy6jghbc2nIntroducing #MAPAI by the Centre for Communication Governance and Global Network Initiative! Through MAP-AI, we are bringing together a range of civil society and academic experts at the #IndiaAIImpactSummit and creating opportunities for them to share their critical perspectives and inputs!02 Feb 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mduy6jghbc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mdmrccq3us2cAI governance should be shaped not just by power, but by participation! Read this blog by our ED Jason Pielemeier: Stitching AI Governance Together: Measure Twice, Cut Once, reflecting on why participation matters and how we can better weave diverse perspectives into AI governance ⚖️30 Jan 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdmrccq3us2chttps://bsky.app/profile/thegni.bsky.social/post/3mdmr5j4g4k2c🌍🤝 GNI, with CCG, NLU Delhi launches the landing page for our Multistakeholder Approach to Participation in AI Governance initiative (MAP AI) 🔗 Explore here: globalnetworkinitiative.org/map-ai/ Delhi convenings this February: 📚 Shared Learning Forum (Feb 16) 🧵 Multistakeholder Convening (Feb 17)30 Jan 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:ckb7lme3hxctwk4jz4z2r2ir/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdmr5j4g4k2c