Global Digital Governance

The Migration and Technology Monitor and Heinrich Böll Foundation are hosting a Nairobi gathering to bridge divides, share research, and shape policy. Half the attendees are Global North scholars; half are MTM Fellows with lived migration or occupation experience.

Trump’s tariff hike on Brazil targets its digital sovereignty, pressuring it to ease Big Tech regulations. Backed by tech giants and Bolsonaro allies, the move drew backlash from Brazil’s government and civil society defending democratic control over tech platforms.

An international coalition has formed around Digital Public Infrastructure – services that empower citizens and drive local innovation. Could a Euro Stack help the EU break with the market logic of Big Tech and increase its geopolitical autonomy from the US?

Digital policy is now a global priority, like security and climate change. The 2024 UN Summit of the Future brings the Global Majority into internet and AI governance. The UN Convention on Cybercrime may do the same for cybersecurity. But centralization at the UN may undermine human rights.

The upcoming European Parliament elections are set to be a critical test in the fight against disinformation. With new regulations and AI challenges, how will Europe ensure election integrity?

The European Union should work together with partners in Africa to secure electoral systems against cyberattacks and to prevent the spread of false and misleading information. This is also in line with European interests and values.

Governments worldwide have been adopting national AI strategies to guide the design of policies for enhancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. Through these strategies, many countries have expressed AI’s potential for helping combat environmental degradation, but almost none have reflected on the role of strategies in reducing AI’s own environmental impacts. This article discusses this trend and reflects on how public policies could help make AI development and deployment less impactful.

Canadian Bill C-11 and Bill C-18 aim to promote domestic content on digital platforms and support the struggling news industry. Controversies around these bills highlight challenges in digital regulation and their implications for global digital governance.