Enacting A Solidarity-based Approach To Al And Data Governance

As the use of Big Data and Al continues to accelerate, governance systems are struggling to steward responsible digital transformations that contribute to societal good and sustainable development. A unified position on data governance is increasingly important as the G20 strives to tackle the challenges of managing data privacy, building trust and maximizing the benefits of digital transformations for all. In this brief, authors outline the diverse approaches to Al and data governance emerging around the world and argue that a common ethos is required ensure that different governance pathways address the power asymmetries and lack of trust that currently exist between individuals and corporate or state actors, and to strengthen collective control over data and Al. A solidarity-based approach, based on assessing the public value of data uses, is proposed as a model for G20 countries to adopt as they implement previous recommendations on data and Al governance. Inclusive data and Al governance approaches should be initially rolled out within a priority sector such as health in order to test their benefits and better understand the nuances of applying broad governance principles and approaches in different contexts.