30 MAR 2026 · Other

Decision on WTO E-commerce Moratorium

On 30 March 2026, the Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions was terminated following the conclusion of the World Trade Organisation’s Ministerial Conference, which ended without consensus to extend the measure. The moratorium had provided for a temporary commitment among WTO members not to impose customs duties on electronic transmissions, thereby maintaining a duty-free environment for cross-border digital deliveries. Its scope covered electronically transmitted products a...

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04 FEB 2026 · Other

Statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children

On 4 February 2026, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on AI-generated sexualised images of children. The statement notes the rapid rise in the volume of AI-generated sexualised images, including deepfakes produced through nudification, where artificial intelligence tools strip or alter clothing to create fabricated nude or sexualised images. It cites evidence from a study by UNICEF, End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual P...

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26 AUG 2025 · Policy / Guidance

United Nations General Assembly resolution on Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and Global Dialogue on AI Governance

On 26 August 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the resolution on the terms of reference and modalities for the establishment and functioning of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance (resolution A/79/l.118). The resolution specifies that the Panel will provide annual evidence-based assessments on AI opportunities, risks and impacts, while the Dialogue will act as a multi-stake...

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22 SEP 2024 · International Agreement

Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations

On 22 September 2024, the United Nations adopted the Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations. The Compact is an initiative which aims to foster enhanced digital cooperation across nations. The Compact focuses on a number of objectives, including improving connectivity and public digital infrastructure, commit to a internet governance and safety, and ensure responsible, equitable, and interoperable data governance. Regarding artificial intelligence (A...

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22 SEP 2024 · Other

OECD-UN enhanced collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

On 22 September 2024, the OECD and UN have announced their enhanced collaboration on global Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance, as revealed during a meeting at the UN's Summit of the Future in New York. Ulrik Vestergaard Knudsen, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, and Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Under-Secretary-General and Technology Envoy, highlighted the need for cohesive, real-time policy responses to the rapid development and impact of AI. This partnership aims to combine the OECD's technica...

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19 SEP 2024 · Other

UNESCO Regulatory Approaches for AI

On 19 September 2024, UNESCO closed its consultation on the “Consultation Paper on AI Regulation: Emerging Approaches Across the World”. In particular, the paper aims to contribute to the global discussion about whether and how to regulate the development and use of AI systems, to introduce key concepts of AI regulation, and to present a global landscape of AI regulation. Furthermore, the paper aims to inform on the nine emerging approaches to regulating the value chains of artificial intelli...

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09 AUG 2024 · International Agreement

United Nations cybercrime convention

On 9 August 2024, the United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) announced that the Member States had finalised the draft cybercrime convention, aiming to strengthen international cooperation in combating cybercrime. The convention will be the first global legally binding instrument on cybercrime and the first multilateral anti-crime treaty in over 20 years. The convention seeks to enhance global efforts in preventing, prosecuting, and providing technical assistance to address cybe...

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11 JUN 2024 · Other

UN resolution on implications of artificial intelligence in military domain

On 6 November 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly First Committee adopted a resolution on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, proposed by the Netherlands and South Korea. The resolution addresses risks such as accountability for AI errors, trust in AI decision-making, and the prevention of an AI-driven arms race. Originating from the REAIM conferences in 2023 and 2024, the resolution outlines a framework for international standards governing AI ...

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21 MAR 2024 · Other

UN Artificial Intelligence Resolution

On 21 March 2024, the United Nations (UN) adopted a resolution concerning Artificial Intelligence (AI). The resolution aims to promote safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems to accelerate progress towards the full realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The resolution emphasises the importance of respecting, protecting, and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout the life cycle of artificial intelligence systems while also encouraging the private secto...

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06 NOV 2023 · Standard / Framework

UNESCO guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information

On 6 November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published guidelines for the governance of social media platforms and safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information. The report emphasises the need for global collaboration and regulation of social media platforms to combat disinformation and hate speech. The guidelines list the fundamental principles that should be followed, noting that platforms must conduct human rights due dili...

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18 OCT 2023 · Standard / Framework

Initiative on International Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework for Digital Economy and Green Development

On 18 October 2023, in the context of the Belt and Road Forum, China, together with 35 other countries, announced the Initiative on International Trade and Economic Cooperation Framework for Digital Economy and Green Development. The Initiative is built on seven pillars, divided into four parts: First, regarding digital trade and economic cooperation, it embraces a commitment to an open and safe environment, improving trade facilitation, overcoming the digital divide, and enhancing consumer t...

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08 FEB 2023 · Standard / Framework

UNESCO Guidelines for Regulating Digital Platforms

On 8 February 2023, UNESCO published the second draft of the “Guidelines for regulating digital platforms: A multistakeholder approach to safeguarding freedom of expression and access to information” to be reviewed in the UNESCO Internet for Trust Global Conference between 21-23 February 2023. The Guidelines are addressed to digital platforms that allow users to disseminate content to the wider public, including social media networks, messaging apps, search engines, app stores, and content-sh...