Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/283482 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
Research Paper No. 187
Publisher: 
South Centre, Geneva
Abstract: 
The adoption of a Global Digital Compact (GDC) as one of the outcomes of the Summit of the Future opens up the opportunity to address in a systematic manner issues that are of critical importance for the digital global governance. It also poses a challenge to developing countries, as most of them lack the infrastructure and capabilities to fully participate in the digital transformation. Many inequalities, including a deep digital divide, do exist and would need to be addressed by the GDC for it to become a real instrument of change and improvement in the living conditions and the prospects of a better future for most of the world population. This paper examines the current fragmentation in the digital governance and some of the issues raised by the proposals made by the UN Secretary-General for adoption of the GDC.
Subjects: 
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Common Agenda
Connectivity
Data
Data Commons
Data Protection
Digital Common Goods
Digital Cooperation
Digital Divide
Digital Economy
Digital Education
Digital Fragmentation
Digital Governance
Digital Inclusion
Digital Security
Digital Transformation
Digital Trust
Emerging Technologies
Global Digital Commons
Global Digital Compact
Human Rights
Innovation
Innovation Divide
Internet
Summit of the Future
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Secretary General (UNSG)
Document Type: 
Research Report
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