The State of the Global Digital Compact 2025: Inaugural Independent Implementation Assessment
Inaugural Independent Implementation Assessment
The State of the Global Digital Compact 2025: Inaugural Independent Implementation Assessment
Inaugural Independent Implementation Assessment
Executive Summary
Abstract
The Global Digital Compact was adopted by consensus at the Summit of the Future on 22 September 2024 (UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/79/1). This inaugural assessment by the AUN Global Digital Compact Observatory evaluates the first fourteen months of implementation across its five core objectives: closing digital divides, expanding digital economy inclusion, fostering a safe and secure digital space, advancing responsible data governance, and enhancing international governance of artificial intelligence. All commitments carry an implementation horizon of 2030. Based on the GDC Governance Index 2025, the report provides a baseline evaluation for the 2027 High-Level Review.
Report Architecture & Table of Contents
The The State of the Global Digital Compact 2025: Inaugural Independent Implementation Assessment is structured across thirteen major analytical chapters and governance domain assessments:
