Global Network Initiative Hosts First Public Forum in Paris

The Global Network Initiative is hosting its first public forum in Paris tomorrow (Dec. 4th) in conjunction with the International Seminar on Business and Human Rights, during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The evening's round table discussion will focus on how the GNI intends to address the complex and constantly evolving human rights challenges and opportunities presented by regulation and policy regarding the use of information and communications technologies and services. Through moderated discussion, the group hopes to draw out the participants' varied perspectives and encourage open and robust dialogue with the audience. December 03, 2008

Global Network Initiative Website December 03, 2008 [off-site]

GNI Public Forum Announcement December 03, 2008 [off-site]

Policy Beta Blog Post on GNI Launch October 29, 2008

Conviction in MySpace Suicide Case Dangerous Ruling

The conviction of a Missouri woman accused of creating a fake MySpace account to harass a girl who later committed suicide represents a gross and inappropriate expansion of federal power to regulate speech and communications over the Internet. Lori Drew was convicted of illegally accessing MySpace computers on the basis of having created false registration data using a law intended to prosecute criminal computer break-ins.  CDT, in court filings, warned that using that law to prosecute Drew had "dangerous ramifications" for Internet users.  If the current ruling stands, it "would convert the millions of Internet-using Americans" into instant criminals for nothing more than entering a convenient nickname for online identification purposes.  CDT believes the conviction should be overturned and further prosecutorial attempts abandoned. December 01, 2008

Amicus Brief in U.S. v. Lori Drew [PDF] August 01, 2008

Policy Beta Blog Post May 15, 2008

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