Former Prime Minister Carl Bildt Calls upon Stakeholders to Avoid a Legal Arms Race

Published on
January 23, 2018

The Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference in Ottawa will provide a valuable opportunity for policymakers to continue working toward solutions

Four weeks ahead of the 2nd Global Internet and Jurisdiction Conference of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network, Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt calls upon stakeholders to avoid a legal arms race in cyberspace. Carl Bildt is a member of the high-level Advisory Group of the Conference. 


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Achieving policy coherence across jurisdictions should be a top priority. Doing so will require direct, sustained interactions among all stakeholders. Only then can we create a framework to preserve the cross-border nature of the Internet, protect human rights, fight abuse, and sustain a truly global digital economy.