What is Terrorism? From Strict Designations to Dynamic Behavioural Factors For Tech Platforms
This video seeks to outline the wide spectrum of definitions of terrorism and violent extremism across the globe. It concludes by sharing some recommendations for tech platforms that utilize terrorism definitions in their policy creation. This video was produced in 2023 by Petra Regeni and the GIFCT Year 3 Legal Frameworks Working Group. This video does not represent the views or positions of GIFCT or individual working group participants.
References and Additional Resources
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ResourceGIFCT Global Definitions of Terrorism MapCompare which behavioral signals governments and international bodies use the most to legally define and proscribe terrorist and violent extremist individuals, activities, and groups.
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ResourceThe Interoperability of Terrorism DefinitionsGIFCT's Year 2 Legal Frameworks Working Group sought to facilitate an expansion of the understanding of the possible implications for companies of the current level of (in)coherence regarding TVEC across commercial, national, regional, and international definitions of terrorism.
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ReferenceDefining TerrorismThe report looks at how terrorists, victims of terrorism, religious authorities, mass and social media, national governments, the United Nations, and members from academia have tried to define terrorism.
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ReferenceTerrorists Definitions and Designations Lists: What Technology Companies Need to KnowA primer on terrorist definitions and designations targeted towards tech companies.
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ReferenceProtecting National Security in Partnership With All CanadiansCanadian Intelligence Service report on ideologically motivated violent extremism and how it will impact Canada.
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ReferenceDatabase of Legislation on the Definition of TerrorismA database of countries' laws defining terrorism and penalties associated with committing or supporting acts of terrorism. The database includes counterterrorism legislation, anti-money laundering, and combating financing of terrorism legislation, criminal codes, NGO laws, and any other relevant domestic legislation in place that has a bearing on the way that the country defines terrorism.
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ReferenceWho Designates Terrorism?A Tech Against Terrorism report that analyzes 12 different global definition systems and how designations are implemented. The report concludes with recommendations for moderating terrorist content online.
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ReferenceDefining and Classifying Terrorist Content OnlineAn assessment and recommended next steps for broadening the GIFCT Hash-Sharing Database Taxonomy. Assessments were undertaken by GIFCT staff and academics, practitioners, and civil society leaders. An appendix of select global definitions of terrorism and violent extremism can be found at the conclusion of the report.
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ReferenceStrategic Intelligence Assessment and Data on Domestic TerrorismThe Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Homeland Security assessment on domestic terrorism, which includes a discussion of activities, certain data on domestic terrorism matters, and recommendations.