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1.Digitaltechnologiesaredramaticallytransformingourworld.Theyofferimmensepotential

benefitsforthewellbeingandadvancementofpeople,societies,andforourplanet.TheyholdoutthepromiseofacceleratingtheachievementoftheSustainableDevelopmentGoals.

2.Wecanonlyachievethisthroughstrengthenedinternationalcooperationthatclosesalldigitaldividesbetweenandwithincountries.Werecognizethechallengesthatthesedividesposeformanycountries,inparticulardevelopingcountrieswhichhavepressingdevelopmentneedsandlimitedresources.

3.Werecognizethatthepaceandpowerofemergingtechnologiesarecreatingnewpossibilitiesbutalsonewrisksforhumanity,someofwhicharenotyetfullyknown.Werecognizetheneedtoidentifyandmitigaterisksandtoensurehumanoversightoftechnologyinwaysthatadvance

sustainabledevelopmentandthefullenjoymentofhumanrights.

4.Ourgoalisaninclusive,open,sustainable,fair,safeandsecuredigitalfutureforall.ThisGlobalDigitalCompactsetsouttheobjectives,principles,commitmentsandactionsweundertaketo

achieveitinthenon-militarydomain.

5.Wehavestrongfoundationsonwhichtobuild.Ourdigitalcooperationrestsoninternationallaw,includingtheUnitedNationsCharter,internationalhumanrightslaw,andthe2030Agendafor

SustainableDevelopment.WeremaincommittedtotheoutcomesoftheWorldSummitonthe

InformationSociety(WSIS)reflectedintheGenevaDeclarationofPrinciplesandPlanofActionandtheTunisAgendafortheInformationSociety.TheUnitedNationsprovidesacriticalplatformfortheglobaldigitalcooperationweneed,andwewillharnessexistingprocessestodoso.

6.Ourcooperationmustbeagileandadaptabletotherapidlychangingdigitallandscape.As

governments,wewillworkincollaborationandpartnershipwiththeprivatesector,civilsociety,internationalorganizations,thetechnicalandacademiccommunitiesandallotherstakeholders,withintheirrespectiverolesandresponsibilities,torealizethedigitalfutureweseek.

Objectives

7.Toachieveourgoal,wewillpursuethefollowingobjectives:

(1)ClosealldigitaldividesandaccelerateprogressacrosstheSustainableDevelopmentGoals;

(2)Expandinclusioninandbenefitsfromthedigitaleconomyforall;

(3)Fosteraninclusive,open,safeandsecuredigitalspacethatrespects,protectsandpromotehumanrights;

(4)Advanceresponsible,equitableandinteroperabledatagovernanceapproaches;

(5)EnhanceinternationalgovernanceofArtificialIntelligenceforthebenefitofhumanity.

Principles

8.OurdigitalcooperationwillbeguidedbythepurposesandprinciplesoftheUnitedNationsCharterandthefollowingcross-cuttingandmutually-reinforcingprinciples:

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(a)Theinclusiveparticipationofallstatesandotherstakeholdersisthecornerstoneofthis

Compact.Ourcooperationwillclosethedigitaldivideswithinandbetweenstatesandadvanceanequitabledigitalenvironmentforall;

(b)ThisCompactisdevelopment-orientedandrootedinthe2030Agenda.Ourcooperationwill

harnesstechnologiestofast-trackprogress,eradicatepovertyandleavenoonebehind.This

includestargetedeffortstoaddresstheneedsofdevelopingcountries,inparticulartheleast

developedcountries,landlockeddevelopingcountriesandsmallislanddevelopingstates,aswellasthespecificchallengesfacingmiddle-incomecountries;

c)ThisCompactisanchoredininternationallaw,includinginternationalhumanrightslaw.All

humanrights,includingcivil,political,economic,socialandculturalrights,andfundamental

freedoms,mustberespected,protectedandpromotedonlineandoffline.Ourcooperationwill

harnessdigitaltechnologiestoadvanceallhumanrights,includingtherightsofthechild,therightsofpersonswithdisabilitiesandtherighttodevelopment;

(d)Genderequalityandtheempowermentofallwomenandgirlsandtheirfull,equal,and

meaningfulparticipationinthedigitalspaceisessentialtoclosethegenderdigitaldivideand

advancesustainabledevelopment.Ourcooperationwillempowerallwomenandgirls,encourageleadershipofwomen,mainstreamagenderperspectiveandcounterandeliminateallformsof

violence,includingsexualandgender-basedviolencethatoccursthroughorisamplifiedbytheuseoftechnology;

(e)Digitaltechnologiesunlocknewcapabilitiesandopportunitiesforadvancingenvironmental

sustainability.Theinfrastructurerequiredtodeliverdigitalgoodsandservicescurrentlyconsumes

substantialresourcesandproducessignificantcarbonemissionsaswellase-waste.Our

cooperationwillleveragedigitaltechnologiestosolveenvironmentalchallengeswhileminimizingtheirnegativeenvironmentalimpacts;

(f)Equitableandmeaningfulinclusioninthedigitaleconomyrequirestacklingexisting

concentrationsoftechnologicalcapacityandmarketpower.Ourcooperationwillaimtoensurethatthebenefitsofdigitalcooperationarefairlydistributedanddonotexacerbateexisting

inequalitiesorimpedethefullachievementofsustainabledevelopment;

(g)Accessibleandaffordabledataanddigitaltechnologiesandservicesareessentialtoenableeverypersontoparticipatefullyinthedigitalworld.Ourcooperationwillpromotedigital

accessibilityforallandsupportlinguisticandculturaldiversityinthedigitalspace;

(h)Digitalsystemsthatcommunicateandexchangearecriticalcatalystsfordevelopment.Ourcooperationwilladvanceinteroperabilitybetweendigitalsystemsandcompatiblegovernanceapproaches;

(i)Safe,secureandtrustworthyemergingtechnologies,includingArtificialIntelligence(AI),offer

newopportunitiestoturbochargedevelopment.Ourcooperationwilladvancearesponsible,accountable,transparentandhuman-centricapproachtothelifecycleofdigitalandemergingtechnologies,whichincludesthepre-design,design,development,evaluation,testing,

deployment,use,sale,procurement,operationanddecommissioningstages,witheffectivehumanoversight;

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(j)Creativityandcompetitiondrivedigitaladvances.Ourcooperationwillfosterinnovationandthe

potentialforsocietiesandbusinesses,regardlessofsizeororigin,toreapthebenefitsofdigitalizationandthriveinthedigitaleconomy;

(k)Governments,theprivatesector,civilsociety,thetechnicalcommunity,academiaand

internationalandregionalorganizations,haverolesandresponsibilitiesinadvancinganinclusive,open,safeandsecuredigitalfuture.Ourcooperationwillbemultistakeholderandharnessthe

contributionsofall;

(l)Wewillenhancepartnershipstoensuretheprovisionoftherequiredmeansofimplementationtodevelopingcountriesincludingthemobilizationoffinancialresources,capacity-buildingandthetransferoftechnologyonmutuallyagreedterms;

(m)Thedigitalworldisevolvingatpace.Ourcooperationmustbeforward-lookingandcapableofidentifying,anticipating,assessing,monitoringandadaptingtoemergingtechnologiessothatwecanseizeopportunitiesandrespondtonewandemergingrisksandchallenges.

Commitmentsandactions

9.Wecommittopursuemeaningfulandmeasurableactionstoachieveourobjectives.

Objective1.ClosingalldigitaldividesandacceleratingprogressacrosstheSustainableDevelopmentGoals

Connectivity

10.Weacknowledgethepivotalroleofuniversalandmeaningfulconnectivityandaffordable

accessinunlockingthefullpotentialofdigitalandemergingtechnologies.WecommittoconnectallpersonstotheInternet.Werecognizethatthiswillrequirestrongpartnershipsandincreased

financialinvestmentsindevelopingcountriesfromgovernmentsandotherstakeholders,in

particulartheprivatesector.WeaffirmtheimportantroleoftheInternationalTelecommunicationsUnion(ITU)inadvancinguniversalandmeaningfulconnectivity.Werecognizethatinnovative

solutionscanhelpdeliverhigh-speedconnectivityto,interalia,underserved,remoteandruralareas.

11.Wecommitby2030to:

(a)Developandstrengthentargets,indicators,andmetricsforuniversalmeaningfulandaffordableconnectivity,buildingonexistingworkandintegratetheseintointernational,regionalandnationaldevelopmentstrategies(SDG9);

(b)Developinnovativeandblendedfinancingmechanismsandincentives,includingincollaborationwithgovernments,multilateraldevelopmentbanks,relevantinternational

organizationsandtheprivatesector,toconnecttheremaining2.6billionpeopletotheInternetandtoimprovethequalityandaffordabilityofconnectivity.Wewillaimforentry-levelbroadband

subscriptioncoststhatareaccessibletothewidestsectionofthepopulation(SDGs1&9);

(c)Investinanddeployresilientdigitalinfrastructure,includingsatellitesandcommunity

networks,thatprovidessafeandsecurenetworkcoveragetoallareas,includingrural,remoteand

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“hard-to-reach”areas,andprioritizeaccesstosatelliteorbits,takingintoaccounttheneedsof

developingcountries.WewillaimforuniversalaccessatsufficientspeedsandreliabilitytoenablemeaningfuluseoftheInternet(SDGs9&11);

(d)MapandconnectallschoolsandhospitalstotheInternet,buildingontheGigainitiativeofITUandUNICEF,andenhancetelemedicineservicesandcapabilities(SDGs3&4);

(e)Promoteenvironmentalsustainabilityacrossthelifecycleofdigitaltechnologies,including

context-specificmeasurestoconserveandsustainablyusenaturalresources,andaimtoensurethatdigitalinfrastructureandequipmentaresustainablydesignedforthemitigationofand

adaptiontoclimatechange(SDGs4,6,7,8,11,12,13&14);

(f)Includetheneedsofpersonsinvulnerablesituationsandthoseinunderserved,ruraland

remoteareasinthedevelopmentandimplementationofnationalandlocaldigitalconnectivitystrategies(SDGs10&11);

(g)Mainstreamagenderperspectiveindigitalconnectivitystrategiestoaddressstructuralandsystematicbarrierstomeaningful,safeandaffordabledigitalconnectivityforallwomenandgirls

(SDG5).

Digitalliteracy,skillsandcapacities

12.Tofullyharnessthebenefitsofdigitalconnectivitywemustensurethatpeoplecan

meaningfullyandsecurelyusetheInternetandsafelynavigatethedigitalspace.Werecognizetheimportanceofdigitalskillsandlifelongaccesstodigitallearningopportunities,takingintoaccountthespecificsocial,culturalandlinguisticneedsofeachsocietyandpersonsofallagesand

backgrounds.Werecognizetheneedtoscaleupinternationalcooperationandfinancingfordigitalcapacitydevelopmentindevelopingcountriesandtosupportthedevelopmentoflocalcontent

andcontentrelevanttolocalrealitiesonlineandretaintalent.

13.Wecommitby2030to:

(a)Establishandsupportnationaldigitalskillsstrategies,adaptteachertrainingandeducationcurriculaandprovideforadulttrainingprogrammesforthedigitalage.Ouraimismaximum

coverageofbasicdigitalskillsforasmanyaspossible,whilealsoadvancingintermediateoradvanceddigitalskills(SDGs4&5);

(b)Increasetheavailability,accessibilityandaffordabilityofdigitaltechnologyplatforms,services,softwareandeducationalcurriculaindiverselanguagesandformats(SDGs4&10);

(c)Targetandtailorcapacity-buildingforwomenandgirls,childrenandyouth,aswellasolderpersons,personswithdisabilities,migrants,indigenouspeoplesandpersonsinvulnerable

situations,andensuretheirmeaningfulengagementinthedesignandimplementationofprogrammes(SDGs5&10);

(d)Developandundertakenationaldigitalinclusionsurveyswithdatadisaggregatedbyincome,sex,age,race,ethnicity,migrationstatus,disabilityandgeographiclocationandother

characteristicsrelevantinnationalcontexts,toidentifylearninggapsandinformprioritiesinspecificcontexts(SDGs5&10);

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(e)Prioritizeandsettargetsforthedevelopmentofdigitalcompetenciesofpublicofficialsand

institutionstoenact,developandimplementstrategiesandpoliciesforinclusive,secureanduser-centreddigitalpublicservices,includingthedevelopmentofskillsandcapacitytoensurethesafe,secureandresilientfunctioningofdigitalsystems,networksanddata(SDG16);

(f)Developvocational,upskillingandreskillingtrainingforworkersinoccupationsimpactedbydigitalizationandautomationtomitigatepotentialnegativeconsequencesforworkforcesandpromotedecentwork(SDG8);

(g)Developinteroperabledigitalcompetencyframeworksandtrainingstandardstofacilitate

poolingoftrainingresources,themobilizationofpublicandprivatefundsinsupportofcapacity-

buildinganditscontinuousadaptationtoaddressrapidtechnologicalchangeandthepreventionofbraindrain(SDGs4&17);

(h)Supporteffortstoprovideopportunitiesforqualityandinclusivescience,technology,

engineeringandmathematicseducationandresearchandpromotewomenandgirls’participationinallrolesandatalllevels(SDG4).

Digitalpublicgoodsanddigitalpublicinfrastructure

14.Werecognizethatdigitalpublicgoods,whichinclude,interalia,opendataandopen-sourcesoftware,platforms,AImodels,standardsandcontentthatcanbefreelyusedandadapted

empowersocietiesandindividualstodirectdigitaltechnologiestotheirdevelopmentneedsandcanfacilitatedigitalcooperationandinvestment.

15.Resilient,safe,inclusiveandinteroperabledigitalpublicinfrastructurehasthepotentialto

deliverservicesatscaleandincreasesocialandeconomicopportunitiesforall.Werecognizethattherearemultiplemodelsofdigitalpublicinfrastructure,andthateachsocietywilldevelopand

useshareddigitalsystemsaccordingtoitsspecificprioritiesandneeds.Transparent,safeandsecuredigitalsystemsanduser-centredsafeguardscanpromotepublictrustanduseofdigitalservices.

16.Weconsidersuchdigitalpublicgoodsanddigitalpublicinfrastructuretobekeydriversof

inclusivedigitaltransformationandinnovation.Werecognizetheneedtoincreaseinvestmentintheirsuccessfuldevelopmentwiththeparticipationofallstakeholders.

17.Wecommitby2030to:

(a)Develop,disseminateandmaintain,throughmultistakeholdercooperation,safeandsecureopen-sourcesoftware,platforms,data,AIsystemsandstandardsthatbenefitsocietyasawhole(SDGs8,9&10);

(b)Promotetheadoptionofopenstandardsandinteroperabilitytofacilitatetheuseofdigitalpublicgoodsacrossdifferentplatformsandsystems(AllSDGs);

(c)Developanddecideonasetofsafeguardsforinclusive,responsible,safe,secureanduser-centreddigitalpublicinfrastructurethatcanbeimplementedindifferentcontexts;(SDG16);

(d)Exchangeandmakepubliclyavailablebestpracticesandusecasesofdigitalpublic

infrastructuretoinformgovernments,theprivatesectorandotherstakeholders,buildingonexistingUNandotherrepositories(SDGs16&17);

(e)Increaseinvestmentandfundingtowardthedevelopmentofdigitalpublicgoodsanddigitalpublicinfrastructure,especiallyindevelopingcountries(SDG17);

(f)Encouragetheformationofpartnershipsthatbringtogethergovernments,theprivatesector,

civilsociety,technical,academicandregulatorycommunitiesandinternationalandregional

organizationstodesign,launchandsupportinitiativesthatleveragedigitalpublicgoodsanddigitalpublicinfrastructuretoadvancesolutionsfortheSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDG17).

Objective2.Expandinginclusioninandbenefitsfromthedigitaleconomyforall

18.Werecognizethatequitableandaffordableaccesstodigitaltechnologiescanunlockthe

potentialofthedigitaleconomyforeverysociety.Werecognizedigitalaccesstoencompass

opportunitiesfortheacquisitionanddevelopmentofknowledge,research,andcapacityaswellastechnologytransfersonmutuallyagreedterms.

19.Advancingdigitalinclusionrequiresanenablingenvironmentthatencompassespolicy,legalandregulatoryframeworksthatsupportinnovation,protectconsumerrights,nurturedigitaltalentandskills,promotefaircompetitionanddigitalentrepreneurship,andenhanceconsumer

confidenceandtrustinthedigitaleconomy.Suchenvironments,atinternationalandnationallevels,acceleratedigitaltransformation,supportinvestmentandthetransferofdigital

technologiesonmutuallyagreedtermstodevelopingcountries.

20.Weconsiderthatrobuststandardsandcapacitytoensurethesafe,secureandresilientfunctioningofdigitalsystems,networksanddataarealsoessentialtofacilitatecommercialtransactionsandenablesafe,secureandtrustworthyonlineenvironments.

21.Wecommitby2030to:

(a)Fosteranopen,fair,inclusiveandnon-discriminatorydigitalenvironmentforallthatenables

micro,smallandmedium-sizedenterprisestoaccessandcompeteinthedigitaleconomy(SDG9);

(b)Supportinternational,regionalandnationaleffortstodevelopenablingenvironmentsfordigitaltransformation,includingpredictableandtransparentpolicy,legalandregulatoryframeworks,andsharingofbestpractices(SDGs10&16);

(c)Conductnationalandregionalassessmentstoinformactionstoaddressgapsandneedsin

digitaltransformationandstrengthenthecollectionanduseofdatatoinformdecisionmaking(AllSDGs);

(d)Callonallstakeholders,whererequested,toprovidetechnicalassistancetodevelopingcountries,inlinewithnationaldigitaltransformationpoliciesandpriorities(SDGs17);

(e)Maintainstableandresilientsupplychainsofglobaldigitalproductsandservices(SDGs8&9);

(f)Promoteknowledge-sharingandtechnologytransferinitiativesonmutuallyagreedterms(SDG17);

(g)EncourageNorth-South,South-Southandtriangularcooperation,includingamonguniversities,researchinstitutesandtheprivatesectortoacceleratedigitalknowledgedevelopmentandaccesstoresearchcapacity(SDG17);

(h)Exchangeknowledgeandbestpracticesondigitalenterprisetosupportinnovationprogrammesandlocaltechnologicalsolutionsindevelopingcountries(SDG9);

(i)Fosterinnovationandentrepreneurship,includingamongwomen,youth,andotherunder-

representedentrepreneurswiththegoalofincreasingthenumberofdigitalstart-upsandmicro,smallandmedium-sizedenterprisesindevelopingcountriesandfacilitatetheiraccesstomarketsthroughtheuseofdigitaltechnologies(SDGs8&9);

(j)Promotecapacitybuildingtoensurethesafe,secureandresilientfunctioningofdigitalsystems,networksanddataindigitaltransformationefforts(SDG9).

Objective3.Fosteringaninclusive,open,safeandsecuredigitalspacethatrespects,protectsandpromoteshumanrights

Humanrights

22.Wecommittorespect,protectandpromotehumanrightsinthedigitalspace.Wewillupholdinternationalhumanrightslawthroughoutthelifecycleofdigitalandemergingtechnologiessothatuserscansafelybenefitfromdigitaltechnologiesandareprotectedfromviolations,abusesandallformsofdiscrimination.Werecognizetheresponsibilitiesofallstakeholdersinthis

endeavourandalsocallontheprivatesectortoapplytheUNGuidingPrinciplesonBusinessandHumanRights.

23.Wecommitto:

(a)Ensurethatthedevelopmentandimplementationofnationallegislationrelevanttodigital

technologiesiscompliantwithobligationsunderinternationallaw,includinginternationalhumanrightslaw(AllSDGs);

(b)Establishappropriatesafeguardstopreventandaddressanyadverseimpactonhumanrightsarisingfromtheuseofdigitalandemergingtechnologiesandprotectindividualsagainstviolationsandabusesoftheirhumanrightsinthedigitalspace,includingthroughhumanrightsduediligenceandestablishingeffectiveoversightandremedymechanisms(AllSDGs);

(c)Strengthenlegalandpolicyframeworkstoprotecttherightsofthechildinthedigitalspace,inlinewithinternationalhumanrightslaw,includingtheConventionontheRightsoftheChild(AllSDGs);

(d)Refrainfromimposingrestrictionsonthefreeflowofinformationandideasthatareinconsistentwithobligationsunderinternationallaw(AllSDGs).

24.WeacknowledgeOHCHR’songoingeffortstoprovidethroughanadvisoryserviceonhumanrightsinthedigitalspace,uponrequestandwithinexistingandvoluntaryresources,expertadviceandpracticalguidanceonhumanrightsandtechnologyissuestogovernments,theprivatesectorandotherstakeholders.

25.Wecallon:

(a)Digitaltechnologycompaniesanddeveloperstorespectinternationalhumanrightsandprinciples,includingthroughtheapplicationofhumanrightsduediligenceandimpact

assessmentsthroughoutthetechnologylifecycle(AllSDGs);

(b)Digitaltechnologycompanies,developersandsocialmediaplatformstorespecthumanrightsonline,beaccountableforandtakemeasurestomitigateandpreventabuses,andtoprovide

accesstoeffectiveremedyinlinewiththeUNGuidingPrinciplesonBusinessandHumanRightsandotherrelevantframeworks(SDGs5,10&16).

InternetGovernance

26.WerecognizethattheInternetisacriticalglobalfacilityforinclusiveandequitabledigitaltransformation.Tofullybenefitall,itmustbeopen,global,interoperable,stableandsecure.

27.WerecognizethatInternetgovernancemustremainglobalinnature,withthefullinvolvementofgovernments,theprivatesector,civilsociety,internationalorganizations,technicaland

academiccommunities,andallotherrelevantstakeholdersinaccordancewiththeirrespectiverolesandresponsibilities.WereaffirmtheroleoftheInternetGovernanceForum(IGF)asthe

primarymultistakeholderplatformfordiscussionofInternetgovernanceissues.

28.Wecommitto:

(a)Promoteanopen,global,interoperableandreliableInternetandtakeconcretestepstomaintainasafe,secureandenablingonlineenvironmentforall(SDG9);

(b)UpholdandsupporttheIGF,includingthroughtheprovisionofvoluntaryfunding,andcontinueeffortstoincreasediverseparticipationfromallstakeholders(SDG9&10);

(c)Promoteinternationalcooperationamongallstakeholderstoprevent,identifyandaddressrisksoffragmentationoftheInternetinatimelymanner(SDG16);

(d)RefrainfromInternetshutdownsandmeasuresthattargetInternetaccess,andensurethatanyrestrictionsonaccesstoInternetservicesandfreedomofexpressionareincompliancewith

internationallaw,includingwiththeprinciplesoflegality,necessity,proportionalityandnon-discrimination(SDG16).

DigitalTrustandSafety

29.Wemusturgentlycounterandaddressallformsofviolence,includingsexualandgender-

basedviolence,whichoccursthroughorisamplifiedbytheuseoftechnology,allformsofhatespeechanddiscrimination,mis-anddisinformation,cyberbullyingandchildsexualexploitationandabuse.Wewillestablishandmaintainrobustriskmitigationandredressmeasuresthatalsoprotectprivacyandfreedomofexpression.

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30.Wecommitby2030to:

(a)Createasafeandsecureonlinespaceforallusersthatensurestheirmentalhealthand

wellbeingbydefiningandadoptingcommonstandards,guidelinesandindustryactionsthatareincompliancewithinternationallaw,promotesafecivicspacesandaddresscontentondigital

platformsthatcausesharmtoindividuals,takingintoaccountworkunderwaybyUNentities,regionalorganizationsandmultistakeholderinitiatives(SDGs3,5,9,10,16&17);

(b)Prioritizethedevelopmentandimplementationofnationalonlinechildsafetypoliciesandstandards,incompliancewithinternationalhumanrightslaw,includingtheConventionontheRightsoftheChild(SDGs3,5&10);

(c)Establishregularcollaborationbetweennationalonlinesafetyinstitutionstoexchangebest

practicesanddevelopsharedunderstandingsofactionstoprotectprivacy,freedomofexpressionandaccesstoinformationwhileaddressingharms(SDG17);

(d)Ensurelawsandregulationsontheuseoftechnologyinareassuchassurveillanceandencryption,areincompliancewithinternationallaw(SDGs10&16);

(e)Develop,inconsultationwithallrelevantstakeholders,effectivemethodologiestomeasure,monitorandcounterallformsofviolence,includingsexualandgender-basedviolence,whichoccursthroughorisamplifiedbytheuseoftechnology(SDG5);

(f)Monitorandreviewdigitalplatformpoliciesandpracticesoncounteringthechildsexual

exploitationandabusewhichoccursthroughorisamplifiedbytheuseoftechnology(SDG3).

31.Wefurtherurgently:

(a)Callondigitaltechnologycompaniesanddeveloperstoengagewithusersofallbackgroundsandabilitiestoincorporatetheirperspectivesandneedsintothelifecycleofdigitaltechnologies

(SDGs5&10);

(b)Callondigitaltechnologycompaniesanddeveloperstoco-developindustryaccountability

frameworks,inconsultationwithgovernmentsandotherstakeholders,thatincreasetransparencyaroundtheirsystemsandprocesses,defineresponsibilitiesandcommittostandardsaswellasauditablepublicreports(SDGs9&17);

(c)Callondigitaltechnologycompaniesandsocialmediaplatformstoprovideonlinesafety-

relatedtrainingmaterialsandsafeguardstotheirusers,andinparticular,relatedtochildrenandyouthusers(SDG3);

(d)Callonsocialmediaplatformstoestablishsafe,secureandaccessiblereportingmechanismsforusersandtheiradvocatestoreportpotentialpolicyviolations,includingspecialreporting

mechanismsadaptedtochildrenandpersonswithdisabilities(SDG3).

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InformationIntegrity

32.Accesstorelevant,reliableandaccurateinformationandknowledgeisessentialforan

inclusive,open,safeandsecuredigitalspace.Werecognizethatdigital