What is the role of civil society organizations, investors and academics in the Global Network Initiative?
The Initiative is a collaboration in which non-company participants are equal partners. Their role includes: • Participation in the governance of the Initiative. • Provision of expert advice and collaborative problem solving. • Development of evaluation and benchmarking mechanisms to ensure transparency with the public and participation in the accountability process. • Assisting with the recruitment of ICT companies and other stakeholders to the Initiative. • Engagement with governments and international institutions to promote the rule of law and the adoption of laws, policies and practices that promote protection and respect of freedom of expression and privacy. • With the participating companies, review and revise the three foundational documents based on lessons learned from their implementation.
