Handling Terrorist Content Online: Toward Transparency
Handling Terrorist Content Online: Toward Transparency
28 June 2021 | 1:30PM -3:00PM EDT
In resolutions 2395 (2017) and 2396 (2017), the Security Council recognized the development of GIFCT and Tech Against Terrorism and called for these initiatives to continue their efforts to foster public-private collaboration to disrupt terrorists’ ability to use the Internet for terrorist purposes.
The event falls within the Counter-Terrorism Committee and CTED’s work in assisting Member States to develop ways to prevent the use of the Internet for terrorist purposes, counter terrorist narratives, and develop innovative technological solutions, while respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms and in compliance with their other obligations under international law.
Objectives and Structure of the Side Event
The objective of this side event is to reflect on the evolution of the terrorist threat and developments since the last review of the UN Global CT Strategy, and present ongoing actions from governments, the private sector, civil society and the UN to counter the misuse of the Internet for terrorist purposes. The focus of the discussions will be the on multi-stake holder efforts to promote and improve transparency reporting from all relevant actors.
Logistics
Virtual Platform: The event will talk place on Microsoft Teams.
Access details for joining the meeting will be provided after registration.
The meeting will be conducted in English.
For any questions regarding this event, kindly contact Mr. Marc Porret, CTED ICT Coordinator, porret@un.org.
The concept note and agenda for the virtual side event is available here.
You can register here: .