What the heck is the Global Digital Compact and why is it so important?

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What the heck is the Global Digital Compact and why is it so important?

The Global Digital Compact is set to be one of three pivotal international agreements approved at the upcoming Summit of The Future at the UN, which will gather leaders from 195 countries. This summit, planned by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, aims to address the inadequacies of current international organizations in managing global crises like the COVID pandemic and climate change. It also seeks to establish a framework for navigating the profound impacts of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, on global governance.

The compact is designed to give a voice to developing nations in shaping the rules governing digital technologies, which have been largely dictated by a few powerful countries. With a draft that includes five objectives and numerous commitments, the compact aims to bridge digital divides and enhance governance of AI. However, the process has faced criticism for being either too government-centric or not adequately inclusive of diverse stakeholder perspectives, highlighting the challenges of creating a comprehensive digital governance framework.

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