FAQs

Our goal is to prevent terrorist and violent extremist exploitation of digital platforms. Recognizing there is no universally agreed-upon definition…

GIFCT’s hash-sharing database (HSDB) is a cross-platform database that enables the sharing of “hashes” (or “digital fingerprints”) of known terrorist…

No. Only tech companies have access to the hash-sharing database. Content found by a member company is “hashed” in its…

The Incident Response Framework (IRF) is the mechanism that helps member companies respond to online dimensions of offline violence. The…

The Perpetrator Content Incident is an activation type of the IRF. It is designed to coordinate a response to online,…

GIFCT’s Executive Director, Naureen Chowdhury Fink, and the team of experts pursuing our programming, technological, and strategic initiatives lead GIFCT’s…

GIFCT’s member companies provide financial contributions to fund GIFCT’s operations. Our four founding member companies and Operating Board members have…

GIFCT believes that solutions developed to prevent terrorist and violent extremist exploitation of digital platforms can only work if they…

GIFCT regularly engages governments based on a shared interest to prevent terrorist and violent extremist exploitation of digital platforms. GIFCT…

GIFCT is not a lobbying body but does create space for and facilitate multi-sector discussions around topics such as developing…