The Global Online Safety Regulators Network (GOSRN) is the only international forum of its kind focused on promoting cooperation among regulatory authorities in the field of online safety. It was established in 2022 at the initiative of several countries, with the aim of harmonizing approaches to online regulation through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and best practices.
What is GOSRN 's role?
The goal is to support coordinated and coherent approaches to online safety at the international level. The forum provides a platform for joint problem-solving, expert knowledge exchange, and strengthening of regulatory capacities.
To achieve this goal, GOSRN has published the Online Safety Regulatory Index, which gathers the approaches of individual member states.
This Regulatory Index:
Supports the comparison of regulatory frameworks and identification of areas of convergence,
Enables deeper analysis of differences in approaches and identification of best practices,
Serves as a foundation for mutual learning among regulators.
The Index will be reviewed and updated periodically and as more regulators join the Network.
How does GOSRN operate?
GOSRN’s work is coordinated through a rotating presidency. The network meets quarterly at both working and executive levels. Decisions are made by consensus among members, with each country having one vote. More information about the forum’s functioning is available in the GOSRN Terms of Reference 2024-2025.
A key document guiding the forum’s direction is the Strategic Plan for 2025–2027, which sets out three main thematic priorities:
Building regulatory coherence across jurisdictions
Contributing to the evidence base of online safety and surfacing best practices
Facilitating the sharing of information and coordination to promote compliance
Participation of the Council for Media Services
The Council for Media Services has been a member of GOSRN since 2024. As a full member, it actively participates in the network’s expert and strategic discussions, including the development of the Online Safety Regulatory Index and shaping the network’s long-term direction in the area of online safety.