Assistant Secretary-General Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), and Adam Hadley CBE, Executive Director of Tech Against Terrorism, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
London, 10 June 2025 - The MoU provides for close cooperation between CTED and Tech Against Terrorism in technical areas set forth in United Nations Security Council resolutions on counter-terrorism, especially those which address the misuse of information and communications technologies (ICT) and other emerging technologies for terrorist purposes, such as recruitment and incitement to commit terrorist acts, as well as the financing planning and preparation of their activities.
The Security Council has specifically recognised the efforts of Tech Against Terrorism in resolutions 2395 (2017), 2396 (2017), 2617 (2021), and 2713 (2023).
In the Delhi Declaration on Countering the Use of New and Emerging Technology for Terrorist Purposes, adopted on 29 October 2022, the Counter-Terrorism Committee also recognized the efforts of the Tech Against Terrorism initiative to foster collaboration with representatives of the technology industry, including smaller technology companies, civil society, academia, and Government, to disrupt terrorists’ ability to use the Internet for terrorist purposes, while also respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Conscious of the evolving threats of terrorism and violent extremism conducive to terrorism through the Internet, social media, and related online spaces and digital tools, the MoU builds upon the close strategic cooperation established in the past years to establish a framework for partnership between CTED and Tech Against Terrorism with respect to preventing and countering terrorism online and offline. Tech Against Terrorism has also recently joined the CTED-led Global Research Network (GRN), further strengthening collaboration and interoperability between the entities in priority areas of research and technical expertise.
During their meeting, the principals underlined the value of multi-stakeholder cooperation between States, the private sector, and civil society to develop and implement more effective means to prevent and counter harmful use of ICT and committed to strengthening the collaboration between CTED and Tech Against Terrorism in their common efforts to prevent and counter terrorist misuse of ICTs.
Adam Hadley, Executive Director of Tech Against Terrorism, stated:
"Our partnership with the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate is a testament to the power of collaboration in tackling the complex challenges posed by terrorism in the digital age. By working together, we leverage our collective expertise and resources to create impactful solutions that not only counter the misuse of technology by terrorist actors but also uphold the values of freedom and security. This memorandum of understanding strengthens our commitment to fostering a safer online environment through innovation and cooperation across sectors."
