Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)

A new Executive Director. Five new member companies. Responses to over 175 developing terrorist/mass violence events or significant online terrorist or violent extremist developments. Two activations of our Incident Response Framework levels. New hashes, totaling approximately 390,000 distinct pieces of terrorist or violent extremist content in our hash-sharing database. 2023 was a big year for GIFCT! Read all about our efforts to work with our global community of members and partners to deliver on our mission at https://lnkd.in/g5R4HeVv.

Lucas Costantini Gagliardi, Trust & Safety Manager at Yubo, emphasized the importance of collaboration in combating terrorism and violent extremism online 👇 "Having a space to collaborate with other platforms is extremely beneficial to us and our industry as a whole. This is something GIFCT provides for us, not only as a place where we can share technical tools, but also as a place where we can share knowledge which I believe is one of their greatest benefits," Lucas shared his insights after participating in the Latin America regional workshop in Rio, organized by Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and Firjan. The dialogue focused on ongoing initiatives to address these challenges in the region and the implications for tech companies 💡 #Yubo #YuboPeople #TechForGood #CounterTerrorism

This week, GIFCT's Executive Director Naureen Chowdhury Fink had the privilege of giving the keynote speech at “Addressing the Prevailing Digital ‘Information Disorder’: Countering the Use of Internet by Terrorists and Violent Extremists,” a regional conference jointly organized by the Action against Terrorism Unit of the OSCE Secretariat’s Transnational Threats Department and the National Counter-Terrorism Council of Mongolia. The conference underscored the need to enhance #DigitalLiteracy, develop inclusive, #gender-sensitive policies with the participation of civil society, and center #HumanRights-based approaches while preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism.  We are deeply grateful to the organizers for facilitating this valuable dialogue among governmental, intergovernmental, industry, and civil society stakeholders who share our mission.

Honored to give the Key Note address today at the regional conference on “Addressing the Prevailing Digital Information Disorder: Countering the Use of the Internet by Terrorists & Violent Exteemists” hosted by the OSCE & Government Mongolia, and share perspectives from Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), including on the importance of integrating human rights into industry efforts to address terrorist content online, and support for Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET). Important discussions today among government, civil society, industry & multilateral actors on understanding risks and opportunities in the digital space, connections between offline and online dynamics, and lessons learned and proposed solutions. Always great to hear and engage with rich expertise and diverse perspectives, and ensure we remain apprised of evolving dynamics that shape and inform the content we see online. #terrorism #counterterrorism #tech #online #humanrights #VERLT #publicprivatepartnerships #AI #emergingtechnologies #multistakeholdersolutions

GIFCT is pleased to welcome three new additions to its Independent Advisory Committee! Experts Broderick McDonald (Associate Fellow at King's College London's International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation) and Dr. Gavin Sullivan (University of Edinburgh Law School) join in their individual capacity. The Commonwealth of Australia also joins as the seventh government member. We are grateful for their commitment to our shared mission. Our IAC advises GIFCT's Operating Board on organizational priorities, drawing from backgrounds in civil society, government, academia, and technical expertise. It helps shape our strategic direction and uphold our commitment to transparency, diversity, and respect for human rights as we work towards rendering terrorists and violent extremists ineffective online. For more information about the IAC, see our website at: https://lnkd.in/ghddntB

Last month, GIFCT worked with BSR to convene an expert discussion on practical human rights-based approaches to preventing terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms. The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, ARTICLE 19, and BSR weighed in alongside GIFCT on the following questions: ▶ What does having a #humanrights policy mean in practice for companies? ▶ What does human rights due diligence in the context of #counterterrorism and violent extremism online mean in practice? ▶ How should human rights be factored into the definitions of terrorism and violent extremism, and the use of designation lists? Here's a summary of the panel, including links to further resources: https://lnkd.in/gGMSg-Td

GIFCT had the pleasure of hosting with Firjan a Latin America regional workshop in Rio yesterday, bringing together diverse participants including tech, industry bodies, local #counterterrorism and counter-violent extremist experts, and United Nations and government representatives to explore the intersections of technology and counterterrorism. The dialogue focused on ongoing initiatives to combat terrorism and violent extremism online in Latin America, and the implications for #tech companies, including GIFCT members. "Having a space to collaborate with other platforms is extremely beneficial to us and our industry as a whole. This is something GIFCT provides for us, not only as a place where we can share technical tools, but also as a place where we can share knowledge which I believe is one of their greatest benefits, " said Lucas Gagliardi of Yubo, a GIFCT member company. A big thanks to all our participants and supporters for their valuable contributions. This is GIFCT's 18th Regional Workshop since its inception. For more information about our programming, please visit www.gifct.org.

A reminder that the deadline to apply for the position of Director of Technology Policy & Solutions is this Friday, April 19th! #hiring #HiringNow #TechJobs

Olá pessoal, Quero compartilhar com vocês a experiência incrível que tive no GIFCT LatAm Tech Workshop proporcionado pela Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) e a Firjan. Foi um dia intenso de aprendizado e networking, onde mergulhamos nas estratégias mais recentes para combater o extremismo online. Ao lado de grandes profissionais como Israel Souza , Isaque Vieira e Fabricio Alves, exploramos as nuances da segurança digital e a abordagem do tema para a realidade do nosso País. O workshop nos proporcionou insights valiosos, especialmente ao ouvir as perspectivas da ABIN, ONU e YUBO. Agradeço imensamente à Erin Saltman, PhD, Nagham El Karhili, Ph.D. , Lina Cepeda, Lucas Gagliardi e @Ygor por compartilharem suas experiências e conhecimentos conosco. Suas contribuições foram essenciais para ampliar nossa visão sobre as medidas em curso e as oportunidades de colaboração. Saí do evento ainda mais motivado a aplicar o que aprendemos em nossos projetos tecnológicos e a contribuir para um ambiente digital mais seguro e inclusivo. Acredito firmemente que, juntos, podemos fazer a diferença e tornar a internet um espaço melhor para todos.

Delighted to join UNODC, representatives of Japan and Singapore & experts for a discussion on the evolution of AI and advanced ICT tools, and share perspectives from Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) To learn more about our work visit www.gifct.org and check out the exciting research & analysis on tech and terrorism from our academic arm, the Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET)