Global mobile operators issue joint principles on freedom of expression and privacy
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Fornebu - March 12, 2013 - Telenor Group, as a member of the Telecommunications
Industry Dialogue on Freedom of Expression and Privacy, today announces
collaboration with the Global Network Initiative (GNI) to advance freedom of
expression and privacy rights in the information and communications technology
sector. In addition, the Industry Dialogue is now launching the first version of
its set of Guiding Principles, as a starting point for deeper dialogue with
stakeholders.
"Today's launch of our collaboration with GNI as well as our Guiding Principles
is a great first step. By working with other major telecoms, seeking support
from the GNI as a common platform, and engaging with relevant stakeholders we
are making progress on this important journey. Together we are better able to
raise the issues and find a common approach to important human rights like
freedom of expression and privacy rights on a global level," said Jon Fredrik
Baksaas, President and CEO, Telenor Group.
The Telecommunications Industry Dialogue is a group of global companies that are
collaborating to exchange best practices, learnings and tools. Together they
created the first set of Guiding Principles, and now with support from GNI, they
plan to continue to advance issues of privacy and freedom of expression and
engage more extensively with key stakeholders.
"Telecommunications play an essential role facilitating the free flow of
information, and today the human rights and economic impacts of the sector are
in the global spotlight," said GNI Executive Director Susan Morgan. "The GNI
believes that strength lies in numbers and this is an important opportunity to
pursue shared goals and a common approach to human rights."
The members of the Industry Dialogue are not joining GNI as a part of this
collaboration, and the group remains open to other telecommunications companies.
There is a review process built into the work that will assess progress during
the two years.
Read GNI's press release
The guiding principles can be found on www.telenor.com:
http://www.telenor.com/corporate-responsibility/human-rights/privacy-and-
freedom-of-expression/
About GNI
GNI is a multi-stakeholder group of companies, civil society organizations
(including human rights and press freedom groups), investors and academics, who
have created a collaborative approach to protect and advance freedom of
expression and privacy in the ICT sector. GNI provides resources for ICT
companies to help them address difficult issues related to freedom of expression
and privacy that they may face anywhere in the world. GNI has created a
framework of principles and a confidential, collaborative approach to working
through challenges of corporate responsibility in the ICT sector. Read more:
www.globalnetworkinitiative.org
The Telecommunications Industry Dialogue was formed in 2011 to jointly address
freedom of expression and privacy risks within the sector. The Industry Dialogue
Guiding Principles are available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese,
Russian and Turkish. Companies currently participating in the Industry Dialogue
are:
* Alcatel-Lucent
* France Telecom-Orange
* Millicom
* Nokia Siemens Networks
* Telefonica
* Telenor
* TeliaSonera
* Vodafone
Contact:
Tor Odland, Vice President, Telenor Group Media,
tel.: (+47) 990 90 872, e-mail: tor.odland(at)telenor.com
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