Briefings
Our Policy Briefings are the result of evidence-based dialogue between world experts from industry, the public sector, governments and civil society.
The Internet Commission offers independent analysis to support the development of a new model of Internet Governance, independent of the short-term perspectives of governments and industry, and characterised by diversity and optimism.
Policy briefings
Digital Services Act and Digital Responsibility in Europe
expand_moreThis briefing draws on discussion at the Internet Commission’s EU Policy Roundtable in October 2021, which brought together leading Brussels policymakers to explore these new regulatory obligations and review the opportunities and challenges for corporate accountability.
Published: December 2021 | View briefing
Online Safety Bill and Digital Responsibility in the UK
expand_moreThis policy briefing was prepared based on discussion at Internet Commission’s UK Policy Roundtable, co-hosted with LSE Media and Communications in July 2021.
Published: December 2021 | View briefing
Policy briefing: Digital Responsibility and the COVID-19 pandemic
expand_moreAround the world, health workers put their lives at risk to battle the COVID-19 virus whilst governments urged citizens to stay home.An “infodemic” struck Europe, adding urgency to governments’ work with digital companies to fight back against online misinformation.
Published: December 2021 | View briefing
Policy primer; momentum across Europe for wide-ranging Internet regulation
expand_moreThe new European Commission will review rules about corporate liability for online activities – as well as seeking to regulate artificial intelligence, so updating Europe’s approach to issues like terrorist content, hate speech, cyberbullying and fake news by 2025.
The UK Government hopes to bring forward legislation in 2020 – so establishing a new regulatory framework by 2022. But its White Paper gives a mixed message to companies, proposing both a flexible “duty of care” and prescriptive codes of practice.
Published: July 2019 | View briefing
Values for Digital Responsibility: Agency, Intention and Stewardship
expand_moreWorking with technology companies, policymakers, researchers, and NGOs the Internet Commission has mapped the unintended negative consequences of digital development. Problems range from personal abuse and addiction to social exclusion and the undermining of democracy. They can harm individuals directly and also coalesce to damage public trust and confidence in digital environments. Policymakers are planning more regulation and advertisers are concerned about risk to their brands and reputation.
Published: February 2019 | View briefing
“Global Digital Goals” can give digitalisation a new direction, inspired by the 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development.
expand_moreAs we come to understand the unintended negative consequences of digitalisation, it is necessary to set out what good digitalisation looks like. Industry and others must urgently settle on a new direction and establish an agenda for action.
Published: November 2018 | View briefing
New Internet governance must be truly independent, reflect diverse perspectives and champion the benefits of digitalisation for people.
expand_moreIn July 2018 the Internet Commission convened leading UK and international NGOs to discuss emerging approaches to Internet regulation. We posed specific questions to establish key areas of agreement, challenge and disagreement among civil society stakeholders.
Published: August 2018 | View briefing
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