Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)

In case you missed it: Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) has launched its Definitions and Legislation Project. The resource helps practitioners better understand how terrorism and violent extremism are defined and legislated globally, and how these definitions and legal frameworks shape the work of tech companies and the wider multi-stakeholder community responding to online threats. It also highlights the challenges that arise from differing government definitions and evolving legislation, as well as considerations for platforms working to address terrorist and violent extremist content online. ➡️ Explore the project: https://lnkd.in/gsbAp5Cm The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes, or is meant to constitute, legal advice of any kind. GIFCT welcomes input on its tools and resources, so please reach out directly with any feedback. #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #CounterTerrorism #DigitalPolicy

Understanding today’s threat landscape requires examining how violent extremist ideologies adapt, persist, and spread across digital environments. Catch up on the latest Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) Insights exploring emerging hybrid extremist movements, the growth of violent misogynistic networks online, and the enduring presence of extremist ideological markers after disengagement: Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia: New Hybrid Group Threatens and Confounds European Security Landscape https://lnkd.in/eNTMSNfm Online Spousal Rape Networks: Advancing Violent Misogyny in Real Time https://lnkd.in/ekVtgCXg The Digital Persistence of Violent Extremism: A Framework for Analysing Online Ideological Markers Post-Disengagement https://lnkd.in/eDVzAHU9 Together, these analyses highlight the evolving dynamics of online violent extremism and the importance of research-driven approaches to prevention, policy, and platform safety. #GNET #GIFCT #CounterViolentExtremism #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) recently launched its Definitions and Legislation Project - a new resource for practitioners seeking to better understand how terrorism and violent extremism are defined and legislated globally. The project reflects the reality that GIFCT’s work, and that of its multi-stakeholder community, is shaped in part by government and intergovernmental definitions, as well as the legislative frameworks that regulate how tech companies address terrorist and violent extremist content online. Given the lack of universally agreed definitions of terrorism and violent extremism, the project explores the complementary - and sometimes conflicting - nature of these frameworks, and highlights the risks that can arise when relying solely on designation lists. It also provides strategies to support tech companies working to identify and action terrorist and violent extremist content on their platforms in a consistent and responsible way. Explore the project: https://lnkd.in/gsbAp5Cm The information provided on this site is for general informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes, or is meant to constitute, legal advice of any kind. GIFCT welcomes input on its tools and resources, so please reach out directly with any feedback. #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #CounterTerrorism #TechForGood

At the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), our membership spans companies large and small. It includes the full spectrum of the tech stack – including social media, marketplace and e-commerce, file sharing, AI, video streaming, gaming, and more - all working together to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting online platforms. Each month, member meetings provide GIFCT members with a chance to hear from subject-matter experts, engage with peers, and share platform-specific insights. These cross-sector and cross-platform exchanges help empower member trust and safety efforts and deepen collective understandings of regional threats and trends across the global threat landscape. We are grateful to our partners for their contributions to these critical dialogues, and we look forward to continued collaboration.

Why Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT)? Because addressing terrorist and violent extremist activity online requires more than isolated action. GIFCT brings together tech companies, governments, researchers, and civil society to share tools, expertise, and coordinated responses that strengthen online safety and digital resilience. ➡️ Learn more: https://gifct.org #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety #DigitalResilience

Recent insights from Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) examine how digital ecosystems can influence violent extremist mobilization, conspiracy-driven movements, and acts of targeted violence: ➡️ Unclaimed Violence: ISIS, Bondi Beach, and Digital Mobilization https://lnkd.in/g8XqxHkW ➡️ Truth, Trust, and Extremism: The Sovereign Citizen Movement and Porepunkah https://lnkd.in/emQGT_nr ➡️ Not Just Copycat: Digital Ecology of School-Targeted Violence in Lázaro Cárdenas https://lnkd.in/e5cVsBiz Together, these analyses explore the intersection of online narratives, ideological communities, and real-world harms - highlighting the need for informed, research-led approaches to prevention and response. #GNET #GIFCT #CounterViolentExtremism #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

Countering terrorist and violent extremist activity online requires collaboration across the digital ecosystem - no single platform can do it alone. Through Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) membership, organizations gain access to shared tools, cross-sector expertise, and collaborative networks that strengthen online safety efforts and support responsible responses to evolving threats. ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gn_ePS2 #GIFCT #OnlineSafety #TrustAndSafety #CVE

New Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET) research explores emerging challenges at the intersection of technology, online communities, and violent extremism: ➡️ Artificial Intelligence, Disengagement, and Terrorism Prevention: Opportunities and Challenges https://lnkd.in/gxTGA9pc ➡️ The ‘True Crime Community Stoplight Model’: Understanding Digital Pathways and Tumbler Ridge https://lnkd.in/eiZPC_Mn ➡️ A Growing Global Threat: A Streamed Nihilistic Attack in Italy https://lnkd.in/eaZ-5G5d ➡️ Distinctive Hallmarks: Investigations into Online Subcultures of Nihilistic Violence https://lnkd.in/dTmr9h45 From the evolving role of AI in prevention and disengagement efforts to the influence of online subcultures and the livestreaming of violence, these Insights highlight the complexity of today’s digital threat landscape and the importance of research-informed responses. #GNET #GIFCT #CounterViolentExtremism #CVE #OnlineSafety #TechForGood

The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and the Global Network on Extremism & Technology (GNET), our academic research arm, recently partnered on events to address the critical issues at the intersections of technology and counterterrorism. “Threats in Focus: Re-Examining Terrorism and Violent Extremism at the Tech Frontier” paired the Sixth Annual GNET Conference with GIFCT’s Global Multi-Stakeholder Forum and convened industry leaders, governments, researchers, and practitioners at King’s College, London, to strengthen collective efforts to improve online safety and build resilience against terrorism and violent extremism. Over two days, the event: ➡️ examined the increasingly hybridized and cross-platform nature of terrorist and violent extremist activity online, ➡️ explored the trends of today’s threat landscape as terrorists and violent extremists exploit conflict zones, adopt tactics associated with organized crime, and blend harm types; and  ➡️ highlighted the value of cross-sector collaboration, as well as the innovative interventions platforms are developing to counter evolving threats. Underscoring the importance of multi-stakeholder engagement, the events provided a critical opportunity for substantial dialogue across our community of industry, government, and civil society partners. We are grateful for their contributions, and we look forward to advancing collective efforts to improve online safety for all. Learn more at our latest blog: https://lnkd.in/ecnGjGRv #CounterTerrorism #GlobalCollaboration #CVE #DigitalSafety

Violent extremists and terrorist groups have increasingly used ongoing conflicts as opportunities to create and spread content designed to encourage violence, deepen divisions, and exploit existing grievances. As part of efforts to better understand and address these risks, Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) New York Office are collaborating on a forthcoming project focused on the online and offline harms that can emerge from conflict environments, and what they mean for policymakers, digital platforms, and practitioners working in the counterterrorism space. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to exploring the complex relationship between technology, conflict dynamics, and terrorism prevention. GIFCT looks forward to unveiling the report during the (tag) United Nations 2026 Counter-Terrorism Week this summer. ➡️ If you would like to be informed when the report becomes available, please fill out our expression of interest form: https://lnkd.in/eP4xcmg4 #CVE #CounterViolentExtremism #OnlineSafety #KAS