Charter for the Digitally Connected World
1.
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has become a driver for a
range of social and economic activities and an engine for economic growth and
human prosperity.
2.
We expect worldwide proliferation of ICT infrastructure and services to enable
seamless global connectivity among people and things anytime and anywhere that
enhances our quality of life. A key factor that has enabled the rapid evolution and
spread of Internet technologies, infrastructure, applications and services, is an
environment that allows for creativity and innovation. The access that innovators
now have to each other is further catalyzing and accelerating whole new fields of
human endeavor, creativity, and collaboration. Preserving that essential dynamism
is vital as network connectivity increasingly extends to everyday objects in ways
that will further transform how people live and work.
3.
In view of the opportunities created by the historic shift to the digitally connected
world, we share the following common goals for realizing sustainable and inclusive
development and reaffirm our intention to cooperate on addressing the global
challenges that we now face.
Goals for the Digitally Connected World
4.
We believe that global digital connectivity should in particular contribute to
improving the quality of life for all people everywhere, to generating economic
growth through innovation and to achieving sustainable and inclusive development,
in the following ways
Improved quality of life
5.
By creating opportunities for a higher quality of life and greater prosperity for
people around the world, including by committing to the rule of law, promoting
democracy, strengthening transparent and accountable governance, promoting the
enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, notably the right not to be
subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy, equal rights for women
and girls, freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly, and enhancing cultural
diversity. We recognize the challenges posed by potential use of ICTs for criminal
and terrorist purposes and we are committed to address those challenges through
collaboration with all stakeholders.
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