Become a Member

Become a Member

Who can become a member?

National and local organizations who fight online hate and discrimination in digital spaces can become an INACH member. Aspiring members must agree to the principles outlined in the Internet Common Values Charter, launched by INACH members in 2012 in Berlin.

If you do not meet the membership requirements, please contact us at secretariat@inach.net to explore possible cooperation opportunities.

Why become a member?

  • INACH members receive invitations to INACH’s conferences, including their annual summit, to enhance their knowledge and exchange information with international experts, the tech industry, and policymakers.
  • They increase visibility through the INACH website, newsletters, and joint activities. For instance, they can publish their reports on the INACH website or feature their events in the INACH newsletter.
  • They engage in INACH advocacy campaigns and activities, such as INACH Advocacy Forums, to influence (EU) policies on online hate, platform accountability, and digital rights and gain access to policymakers and online platforms.
  • Members are first in line for becoming partners in INACH project consortia and participating in research collaborations, including monitoring exercises organized with the European Commission.
  • They receive exclusive insights about the Network, sector policies, country trends, and comprehensive research via online meetings and our mailing lists.
  • Members get help for the challenges they encounter at work. This assistance can include legal aid, AI-based monitoring tools, mental health support, opportunities to improve their organizational capacity, and guidance on how to become a trusted flagger.
  • Lastly, members get access to the INACH Central complaints and Research database for registering cases and gain access to a country-specific section of this database that can be used to generate statistical overviews.

Member obligations

  • Members should engage actively with the Network by contributing to reports and surveys, providing available data, and participating in network activities. This includes preparing a one-page narrative for the annual INACH reports and keeping the INACH community updated on new developments through the members’ mailing list or other internal channels.
  • They should make their INACH membership visible by publishing the INACH logo and a link to the INACH website on their website, as well as announcing their membership on social media.
  • Members must pay an annual fee of 0.40% of their organization’s total annual budget. Restricted funds allocated for projects and programs that are unrelated to INACH’s mission can be excluded from the total budget calculation. The minimum membership fee is €200, and the maximum is €5,500. Membership fees must be paid within 30 days after receiving an invoice.
  • Lastly, they should submit annual reports with data and a narrative on online hate developments in their home country by the end of March each year. This information will be entered into the INACH Central Complaints and Research database.

End of membership

  • A member may choose to leave the network by notifying the secretariat via email.
  • A member can also be expelled from the network by a decision of the board. Expulsion can occur if a member fails to meet their obligations or acts in opposition to the mission and vision of the INACH Network, or against internationally accepted human rights standards and anti-discrimination legislation. Please note that membership fees already paid are non-refundable.

Ready to join INACH?

Please fill in this questionnaire. We will then get back to you shortly to potentially plan a meeting with you and see if this would be a good fit for your organization and for INACH.

If you have any questions, contact us at emrah@inach.net!