{"id":416456,"date":"2010-03-11T13:06:49","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T18:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anthonyclarkarend.com\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2010-03-11T13:06:49","modified_gmt":"2010-03-11T18:06:49","slug":"more-from-yahoo%e2%80%93-susan-morgan-named-executive-director-of-the-global-network-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/416456","title":{"rendered":"More from Yahoo!\u2013 Susan Morgan named Executive Director of the Global Network Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Susan Morgan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fresh from my visit at Yahoo! this past Tuesday, I wanted to post on some more great Yahoo! news. From the Yahoo! Business and Human Rights Program Blog<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Morgan as its first Executive Director. As Executive Director, Ms. Morgan will be responsible for continuing to make GNI a leading voice in defending and promoting freedom of expression and privacy in the information and communications technology industry worldwide. Ms. Morgan comes to GNI at a pivotal time and will be focused on advancing GNI\u2019s goals, including increasing membership, encouraging collective action, overseeing the learning and accountability framework, and acting as a public advocate and spokesperson for GNI.<\/p>\n

\u201cTechnology has the potential to dramatically increase access to information and protect personal privacy. However, increasing demands from governments to limit content, restrict freedom of expression and monitor users represent a worrying threat to human rights,\u201d said Ms. Morgan.<\/p>\n

\u201cGNI can lead the way in helping companies make thoughtful and responsible decisions that protect the freedom of expression and privacy rights of hundreds of millions of Internet and communications technology users around the world,\u201d Ms. Morgan said. \u201cI am delighted to join GNI and look forward to building its global leadership role as we encourage more companies and their stakeholders to join us in this multi-stakeholder effort to protect freedom of expression and privacy worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Morgan expects to begin her role at GNI in May of this year, joining from British Telecommunications (BT), where she was head of corporate responsibility (CR) strategy, policy and business planning. \u00a0She played a key role in BT\u2019s approach to external reporting and corporate accountability. \u00a0She also led work on assessing corporate responsibility risk and opportunity. \u00a0Ms. Morgan has more than fifteen years of experience in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors.<\/p>\n

Today, GNI also announces the formation of its Board of Directors. The GNI Board of Directors consists of eight representatives from companies, four from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), two from the academic community, two from investment firms, and an independent Chair. \u00a0All the NGO, academic and investor seats on the Board are filled, and five company seats remain open for companies that join GNI.<\/p>\n

Finally, GNI has published on its website a Governance Charter that establishes a formal decision-making and accountability structure for GNI. \u00a0The Charter describes how GNI will be governed in order to ensure integrity, accountability and effectiveness.<\/p>\n

The Global Network Initiative is a multi-stakeholder group of companies, civil society organizations (including human rights and press freedom groups), investors and academics dedicated to protecting and advancing freedom of expression and privacy in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Many congrats to Ms. Morgan on the new position! For more information on the Global Network Initiative, check out their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(HT: Michael Samway)<\/p>\n

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