{"id":209078,"date":"2024-04-05T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/?page_id=209078"},"modified":"2025-08-27T19:12:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T19:12:19","slug":"global-digital-compact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/issues\/internet-governance\/global-digital-compact\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Digital Compact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-columns uagb-columns__wrap uagb-columns__background-image uagb-columns__stack-mobile uagb-columns__valign- uagb-columns__gap-10 align uagb-block-d6a40f3e uagb-columns__columns-1 uagb-columns__max_width-theme background-image-fallback-black\"><div class=\"uagb-columns__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-columns__inner-wrap uagb-columns__columns-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-column uagb-column__wrap uagb-column__background-undefined uagb-block-87a6a79b\"><div class=\"uagb-column__overlay\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"has-neutral-white-color has-text-color has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"\/issues\/internet-governance\/\">Internet Governance<\/a> &gt; Global Digital Compact<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-neutral-white-color has-text-color\">Global Digital Compact<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/techenvoy\/global-digital-compact\">The Global Digital Compact (GDC)<\/a> was proposed in the United Nations Secretary-General\u2019s Common Agenda report to outline shared principles for \u201can open, free, and secure digital future for all.\u201d These principles were presented to Heads of State and governments through the Pact of the Future during the high-level&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/summit-of-the-future\">Summit of the Future<\/a>, which took place from 18 to 19 September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">The Common Agenda report proposes challenges to be considered, including digital connectivity, Internet fragmentation, data protection, human rights online, and promoting a trustworthy Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-18-font-size\">As part of the consultative process, the United Nations heard from everyone everywhere\u2014individuals, groups, associations, organizations, entities\u2014on what they want to see in the Global Digital Compact.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column uag-hide-mob is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover background-image-fallback-black\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"200\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-146959 size-full\" alt=\"blue background\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20150527-ISOC-Background-Calm-Depth-Blue-RGB-1024x1024-2.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20150527-ISOC-Background-Calm-Depth-Blue-RGB-1024x1024-2.png 500w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20150527-ISOC-Background-Calm-Depth-Blue-RGB-1024x1024-2-450x180.png 450w, https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20150527-ISOC-Background-Calm-Depth-Blue-RGB-1024x1024-2-250x100.png 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-ground-navy-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-neutral-white-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:9%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:82%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer uag-hide-mob\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-32-font-size\">Our Contributions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-18-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/GDC-Contribution-August-2024.pdf\">Global Digital Compact: Internet Society\u2019s Submission to Stakeholder Consultation<\/a>, 22 August 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/GDC-Contribution-June-2024.pdf\">Contribution to the Global Digital Compact: Internet Society\u2019s Contribution to the Stakeholder&nbsp;Consultation<\/a>, 21 June 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Global-Digital-Compact-Internet-Societys-Contribution-to-the-First-Revision-of-the-Zero-Draft.pdf\">Global Digital Compact: Internet Society\u2019s Contribution to the First Revision of the Zero Draft<\/a>, 30 May 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/resources\/doc\/2024\/global-digital-compact-zero-draft-matrix\/\">Global Digital Compact Zero Draft Matrix<\/a>, 3 May 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Written-Submission-to-GDC-Zero-Draft_March-2024.pdf\">Global Digital Compact Written Submission to the Zero Draft<\/a>, 6 March 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Contribution-to-the-GDC-Informal-Consultations-II_March-2024.pdf\">Contribution to the Global Digital Compact Informal Consultations (II)<\/a>, 1 March 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Contribution-to-the-GDC-Informal-Consultations-I_February-2024.pdf\">Contribution to the Global Digital Compact Informal Consultations (I)<\/a>, 13 February 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Contribution-to-the-GDC_April-2023.pdf\">Contribution to the Global Digital Compact<\/a>, April 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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Society<\/a><\/span><span> &#183; <\/span><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2024-11-01T16:35:54+00:00\">1 November 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/issues\/internet-governance\/news-updates\/global-digital-compact-endorsement\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Taking a Look at the Global Digital Compact Endorsement\">Taking a Look at the Global Digital Compact Endorsement<\/a><\/h5><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\"  data-pid=\"214387\"><div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"author\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/author\/gaballa\/\" rel=\"author\">Mona Gaballa<\/a><\/span><span> &#183; <\/span><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2024-09-24T10:00:00+00:00\">24 September 2024<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<h5 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internetsociety.org\/blog\/2024\/09\/looking-beyond-the-global-digital-compact\/\" 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