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18 Apr 2012

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Global Network Initiative

Global Network Initiative Finds Progress by Technology Companies in Meeting Commitments on Free Expression and Privacy Rights

The Global Network Initiative (GNI) has completed the world’s first independent assessment of technology companies’ policies and procedures for responding to government requests affecting free speech and privacy. The organization’s second annual report…describes the assessment process undertaken by the founding GNI companies—Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo!...According to the report…the companies have made progress in adopting policies and procedures for dealing with government requests that could threaten the freedom of expression and privacy rights of users.