AI and data laws

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United NationsUnited NationsResolutionA/RES/79/1 (annex I)

Global Digital Compact (Pact for the Future)

The Global Digital Compact, annexed to the Pact for the Future, sets shared objectives on closing digital divides, an inclusive and safe digital space, data governance and international AI governance, including the decision to create a scientific panel and global dialogue on AI.

AdoptedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawAdopted

Follow-up: WSIS+20 outcome document (resolution 80/173) adopted, referring to the objectives and commitments of the CompactDec 17, 2025 10 months ago

Body
UN General Assembly
Session
UNGA 79th session

Timeline

  1. Dec 17, 2025 10 months ago

    Follow-up: WSIS+20 outcome document (resolution 80/173) adopted, referring to the objectives and commitments of the Compact

  2. Aug 26, 2025 1 year ago

    Follow-up: General Assembly adopts resolution 79/325 setting up the AI scientific panel and Global Dialogue called for in the Compact

  3. Sep 22, 2024 2 years ago

    Pact for the Future, with the Global Digital Compact as annex I, adopted without a vote at the 3rd plenary meeting of the Summit of the Future (resolution 79/1)

United Nations
United NationsA/RES/79/243

UN Convention against Cybercrime

A global treaty requiring parties to criminalize certain offences committed through information and communications technology systems and to cooperate on sharing electronic evidence of serious crimes, which enters into force 90 days after the 40th ratification.

Adopted
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/173

WSIS+20 review outcome document

Outcome of the General Assembly's 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society, which makes the Internet Governance Forum a permanent UN forum and schedules the next overall review for 2035.

Adopted
United Nations
United NationsA/RES/80/58

Artificial intelligence in the military domain (2025)

Reaffirms that international law applies throughout the life cycle of AI in the military domain, takes note of the Secretary-General's report under resolution 79/239 and decides to convene informal exchanges among States in Geneva on its conclusions.

Adopted

Change log

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