IGF 2024 WS #23 Leveraging the DPI Safeguards Framework

    Organizer 1: Fromageot Moritz, UN

    Speaker 1: Amandeep Singh Gill, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
    Speaker 2: Fromageot Moritz, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
    Speaker 3: David Roos, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization

    Moderator

    Fromageot Moritz, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization

    Online Moderator

    Fromageot Moritz, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization

    Rapporteur

    Fromageot Moritz, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization

    Format

    Roundtable
    Duration (minutes): 90
    Format description: The session is highly interactive featuring presentation, group work and group discussion. Hence a layout, where participants engage with each other is hellpful.

    Policy Question(s)

    A. How can the DPI Safeguards Framework inform a regulatory environment that supports safe and inclusive DPI?
    B. In what ways can the private sector leverage the DPI Safeguards Framework to improve their services to governments?
    C. What amendments are necessary to enhance the Framework's effectiveness?
    D. How can civil society utilize the DPI Safeguards Framework to ensure governmental accountability?

    What will participants gain from attending this session? Participants will explore the DPI Safeguards Framework by reviewing its components, contributing feedback for its upcoming iteration in January 2025, and discussing strategies for its broader adoption. This session is targeted at governments, the private sector, and civil society organizations involved with DPI. By attending, stakeholders will gain:

    Government Representatives: Insights on implementing the DPI Safeguards Framework in the creation, maintenance, and scaling of DPI systems.
    Private Sector Participants: Understanding of how the Framework can enhance their support for governments in DPI initiatives.
    Civil Society Organizations: Knowledge on utilizing the Framework to ensure accountability in DPI engagements.
    All Participants: Opportunities to offer perspectives that will inform the next iteration of the Framework.

    Description:

    Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) holds transformative potential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 through its capacity to drive exponential progress, enhance the efficiency of public services, and foster inclusive economic growth. DPI's role in nurturing safer, more inclusive societies is pivotal. Nonetheless, the rapid deployment and scaling of DPI also introduce significant risks including human rights violations such as exclusion, discrimination, and privacy infringements through data misuse. In response, the DPI Safeguards Framework, set for presentation around the Summit of the Future in September 2024, aims to establish a balanced approach that maximizes DPI benefits while effectively managing its associated risks.

    Expected Outcomes

    1. Gather comprehensive feedback to refine the DPI Safeguards Framework.
    2. Motivate endorsement of the Framework by government, private sector, and civil society stakeholders.
    3. Promote widespread implementation of the Framework.

    Hybrid Format: There will be a Mural board, where the in-person session will be replicated and online participants can contribute.