Democracy + Tech Initiative
Fri, Sep 5, 2025
Analysis: China’s bid to rewrite the internet’s DNA
Clock is ticking as Beijing moves to control the technical rules governing the next generation of the internet
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
‘The multistakeholder model is the engine that powers the internet’ —Konstantinos Komaitis on WSIS+20
A statement from Konstantinos Komaitis on the WSIS+20 process and the future of digital governance.
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Konstantinos Komaitis’ statement to the UN Informal Interactive WSIS stakeholder consultation
Konstantinos Komaitis' statement regarding the progress and challenges of implementing the goals from the World Summit on the Information Society.
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Analysis: At the AI Action Summit, bragging rights for hosts but limited opportunities for stakeholders
Hosting an international tech summit brings great prestige, but direct engagement with stakeholders would have been more constructive
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Analysis: AI Summit emphasizes innovation and competition over trust and safety
Doubling down on competition and economic growth marks a significant change in AI policymaking that previously focused on safety.
by Mark Scott
Fri, Jan 17, 2025
National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence: Democracy + Tech Initiative Markup
On October 24, 2024, the Biden Administration released its National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence. Read along with AC Tech Programs staff, fellows, and industry experts for commentary and analysis.
Tue, Oct 29, 2024
A Conversation with VÄ›ra Jourová: Lessons from EU Election InterferenceÂ
Assessing lessons learned from information interference operations during the European Parliament elections.
Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Analysis: a brave new reality after the UN’s Global Digital Compact
Resident Senior Fellow Konstantinos Komaitis describes global internet governance negotiations as "convoluted" and "out of reach"
Mon, Sep 23, 2024
How the Venezuelan regime weaponized video and messaging apps to persecute dissidents
Maduro promotes app that encourages users to report critics of the regime amid widespread demands for election transparency
Wed, Jul 17, 2024
The sovereignty trap
How the promise of sovereign AI obscures its pitfalls
by Konstantinos Komaitis, Esteban Ponce de León, Kenton Thibaut, Trisha Ray, Kevin Klyman
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Remarks at the International Telecommunication Union’s World Summit on the Information Society Forum
Democracy + Tech Initiative Director Rose Jackson on connectivity, human rights, and the future of the internet
by Rose Jackson
