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The fast pace of technological advancement and the cross-border nature of digital services present great opportunities but also challenges for individuals, societies and institutional frameworks.
It is the task of governments to protect human rights and the rule of law in the digital environment. However, companies play a critical role in addressing technology-related challenges because they provide and control the digital infrastructure. A constructive, open and inclusive multi-stakeholder approach is therefore required to find effective and sustainable solutions. The Council of Europe has initiated in 2017 a digital partnership with leading technology companies and their associations to enables company representatives to sit side-by-side with governments and civil society when shaping policies related to digital technologies, in the perspective of the respect of human rights and supporting democracy and the rule of law.
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Digital Companies and the Council of Europe launched in Strasbourg a new cooperation roadmap
The Council of Europe Digital Partnership established in 2017 includes 27 digital companies and their associations that pledged to cooperate on protecting human rights, democracy and the rule of law through a unique public-private initiative. A workshop organised in Strasbourg on 21-22 May 2024...
Abridged Report on 'The metaverse and its Impact on Human Rights, Rule of Law and Democracy': Now Available Online
Celebrating Safer Internet Day 2024
Following a process that began in 2023 and is set to be completed in 2024, an abridged version of the report "The metaverse and its impact on Human Rights, Rule of Law, and Democracy" is now available for download in electronic format. The document provides an overview of the principal issues...
Assessing the impact of immersive realities on human rights: Committee of Ministers informal meeting
In the framework of the Latvian Presidency’s priority of supporting the Council of Europe digital agenda, the Committee of Ministers is holding an informal meeting on 14 September to explore the potential impact of immersive realities such as the Metaverse, on human rights, the rule of law and...
Risks and opportunities of the Metaverse evaluated in Paris by the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media
On Thursday, 23 March 2023, Patrick Penninckx, head of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe, addressed the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media in Paris, presenting the Metaverse's impact on human rights, democracy and the rule of law, examples of...
Journalism students learn media governance at the Council of Europe
Patrick Penninckx, head of the Information Society department, has introduced the students of the European Institute of Journalism in Strasbourg to the latest Council of Europe policies on media freedom and internet governance. His presentation entitled “The digital transformation of the...
CDMSI discusses progress on new instruments
The Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) met in Strasbourg on 7-9 December 2022 to assess progress on the preparation of new policy instruments: Draft guidelines on the use of digital tools including artificial intelligence (AI) for journalism; Collection of good practices...
Council of Europe at the 2022 Internet Governance Forum in Ethiopia
The Council of Europe is taking part in the 17th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) hosted by the government of Addis-Ababa (Ethiopia) from 28 November to 2 December. Held in a hybrid format under the theme “Resilient Internet for a Shared Sustainable and Common Future”, the IGF will...
Committee of Experts on the Integrity of Online Information (MSI-INF) held its second meeting in a hybrid format
On 5-6 October 2022, the Committee of Experts on the Integrity of Online Information (MSI-INF) held its second meeting in a hybrid format. The Committee of Experts and participants had constructive discussions on the first draft of its Guidance note on countering the spread on online mis- and...
Council of Europe Digital Partnership: two new partners
The International Chamber of Commerce and The LEGO Group have joined the Council of Europe’s Digital Partnership, an initiative aimed at fostering cooperation with companies and their business associations to promote respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law on the internet. During...
Pegasus spyware and its impacts on human rights
A new report investigating Pegasus spyware impacts on human rights has been launched by the Council of Europe on the occasion of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly. As rapporteur for the Council of Europe, Member of Parliament Pieter Omtzigt has been investigating the controversial...
Protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in the digital environment
