What’s Wrong with the Global Digital Compact?

... distanced itself from the international consensus. The Russian delegation notably proposed an amendment to the Pact, according to which this document represents the UN intervention in matters that fall under the internal jurisdiction of any sovereign state. Russia was supported by Belarus, DPRK, Iran, Nicaragua, Sudan and Syria, while 15 other nations abstained from voting. However, the UN General Assembly adopted the “Pact for the Future” with all its annexes, including the Global Digital Compact, as 143 states voted in its favor. The importance of digital cooperation at the UN level is undeniable, but the GDC has caused diplomatic controversy. One of the key areas of concern was the role of non-governmental actors, as well ...