Leaders of the G7 grouping and its five partner countries, including India, have committed to open public debate and the free flow of information online and offline while guarding the freedom, independence and diversity of civil society actors.
- In a joint statement titled ‘2022 Resilient Democracies Statement’ issued in Elamu (Germany) on June 27 during the G7 Summit, the leaders said they are prepared to defend these principles and are resolved to protect the freedom of expression.
- The leaders pledged to ensure an open, free, global, interoperable, reliable and secure internet; increase the cyber resilience of digital infrastructure, including by improving and sharing awareness of cyber threats and expanding cyber response cooperation and counter hybrid threats, in particular, information manipulation and interference, including disinformation.
- They also pledged to enhance transparency about the actions of online platforms to combat violent, extremist and inciting content online in line with the Christchurch Call to Action.
- The Christchurch Call is a commitment by governments and tech companies to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online.
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