Global call for active neutrality launched from Geneva

A number of players have launched a worldwide appeal for active neutrality in Geneva at a time when the major powers are taking a tougher line. The city is competing with Vienna to attract an international congress on this issue in 2026. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the end of a two-day meeting attended by 90 diplomatic, international law and digital experts from 27 countries in Troinex (Geneva) and online, a public declaration and a plan were approved on Friday. By the end of 2026, the aim is to launch an International Network on Neutrality, which will monitor the practices of the various players. By 2030, a UN Declaration on active neutrality in the digital ecosystem and a label are desired. A binding international agreement on neutrality in the digital age should follow in the longer term. + What is the future of Swiss neutrality? The confrontations between the major powers are causing more and more tension. Warning of an "urgent need", the ...