Department of Commerce Applauds Historic Signing of Declaration for the Future of Internet FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday , April 28 , 2022 Office of Public Affairs publicaffairs@doc . gov Today , the U . S . Department of Commerce and the Biden - Harris Administration joined 60 global partners in launching The Declaration for the Future of the Internet , recommitting to the vision of the global Internet as a platform for openness and innovation , while promoting and protecting human rights . “The goal of reliable , interoperable , and secure internet worldwide is central to the work we are doing at the Department of Commerce . As we carry out President Biden’s ambitious goal to connect every single American to high - speed internet , this declaration reaffirms our commitment to advancing a positive vision for the internet and digital technologies , while ensuring that all people are able to reap these benefits , ” said U . S . Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo . “I am also thrilled that the United States is joining this historic Declaration during International Girls in ICT Day . Supporting women and girls in the Information and Communications Technology sector is essential to supporting the goals we have laid out today . ”“The Declaration for the Future of Internet reasserts our commitment to an open , free , global , interoperable , reliable , and secure Internet . Too many families in the United States remain unconnected to internet , so it’s imperative that we work together here at home and around the globe to stem the digital divide and enable unprecedented growth and prosperity for everyone , ” said U . S . Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves . “The reality of the world that we live in is that if you are not connected to high - speed internet , you cannot meaningfully participate in our 21st century economy . This Declaration seeks to upend that injustice , and the Department of Commerce and the entire Administration will continue to do the work necessary to achieve that objective . ”“The Declaration represents a timely opportunity to recommit to a shared vision of the global Internet as an open platform for opportunity , innovation , and understanding , ” said Alan Davidson , Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator . “NTIA looks forward to engaging with stakeholders and partners around the world to fully realize the Declaration’s potential . ”The Declaration’s principles include commitments to:Protect human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people;Promote a global Internet that advances the free flow of information;Advance inclusive and affordable connectivity so that all people can benefit from the digital economy;Promote trust in the global digital ecosystem , including through protection of privacy; andProtect and strengthen the multistakeholder approach to governance that keeps the Internet running for the benefit of all . Those endorsing the Declaration include Albania , Andorra , Argentina , Australia , Austria , Belgium , Bulgaria , Cabo Verde , Canada , Colombia , Costa Rica , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Denmark , Dominican Republic , Estonia , the European Commission , Finland , France , Georgia , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Israel , Italy , Jamaica , Japan , Kenya , Kosovo , Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Maldives , Malta , Marshall Islands , Micronesia , Moldova , Montenegro , Netherlands , New Zealand , Niger , North Macedonia , Palau , Peru , Poland , Portugal , Romania , Senegal , Serbia , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Taiwan , Trinidad and Tobago , the United Kingdom , Ukraine , and Uruguay . The Declaration and an accompanying fact sheet can be found here Bureaus and Offices National Telecommunications and Information Administration Leadership Alan Davidson Don Graves Tags Digital Economy

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