The Declaration on the Future of the Internet was signed by the US, the EU and 32 other non-EU countries
The West has consolidated a common position for the future of the internet. Through a declaration, liberal democracies around the world are rallying behind a free internet for all.
The document represents the commitment of the parties to work towards a common vision of the internet as “a single interconnected communications system for all of humanity”, which promotes “connectivity, democracy, peace, the rule of law… human rights and fundamental freedoms”. Russia, in a similar fashion, has embarked on its quest to rein in the internet, especially after their invasion of Ukraine. Suspension of social media sites and online news outlets are now common occurrences under Putin’s government