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UN adopts digital guidelines – Sweden mediated

The UN's 193 member states have, with Sweden in a key role, adopted new global guidelines for digital issues and AI. This is groundbreaking for the accountability we can expect to see in the future, says Vice Prime Minister Ebba Busch (KD).

» Updated: 25 September 2024, 09:40

» Published: 23 September 2024

UN adopts digital guidelines – Sweden mediated
Photo: Frank Franklin II/AP/TT

During the ongoing so-called Future Summit at the UN headquarters in New York, the global digital framework GDC was adopted on Sunday, the organization's first broad agreement on digitalization and AI. The negotiations were led by Sweden and Zambia.

This is a massive breakthrough for Swedish negotiation skills and delivery on digitalization, says Ebba Busch, who spoke before the UN General Assembly on Sunday.

The framework includes, among other things, the establishment of a scientific panel to lead the work on forming global rules for AI. A new fund is being set up to finance investments in digital infrastructure in developing countries where internet access is limited, not least for girls and women. Furthermore, it is established that human rights will also apply online.

This means that countries can be held accountable for not having sufficient legislation to uphold human rights even in digital spaces. Children's right to protection online is also an important part.

The fact that even the large tech giants behind popular apps and social media have been involved increases, according to Busch, the possibility of driving directly against the companies.

Now we have agreed on what rules should apply online, now it's up to member states to draft the legislation.

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