igf-usa 2021 survey results final report

IGF-USA 2021 Survey Results – Final Report The 2021 IGF-USA Subject Matter Survey ran from March 2-16, receiving a total of 108 responses. This document provides a summary of the results. Each calculation is described below and has accompanying charts and tables. This document is the final report that has been reviewed by the Steering Committee. At the end of the survey, respondents were asked a series of questions about themselves, including stakeholder group, number of IGF-USAs attended, and number of global IGFs attended. Before reviewing the results, here is make up of the survey respondents.

Stakeholder Breakdown

• Private Sector: 45 Responses (45.45%)

• Civil Society / Academia: 30 Responses (30.30%)

• Technical Community: 9 Responses (9.09%)

• None / Other: 11 Responses (11.11%)

• Government / Intergovernmental Organization: 4 Responses (4.04%)

Number of IGF-USAs Attended

• None: 16 (15.53%)

• 1 IGF-USA: 27 (26.21%)

• 2 IGF-USAs: 13 (12.62%)

• 3 IGF-USAs: 12 (11.65%)

• 4+ IGF-USAs: 35 (33.98%) Number of global IGFs Attended

• None: 34 (33.66%)

• 1 IGF: 17 (16.48%)

• 2 IGFs: 16 (15.84%)

• 3 IGFs: 4 (3.96%)

• 4+ IGFs: 30 (33.66%)

Survey Structure Based on the results from the Call for Topics and subsequent deliberations of the Steering Committee, the survey was organized into three main sections and built around 9 subject areas:

• Cybersecurity

• Data Governance and Privacy

• Content Policy

• Global Internet Infrastructure

• 5G

• Access and Digital Inclusion

• Digital Markets and Competition

• Artificial Intelligence

• Trust

Section 1 was based on cross-cutting themes. Each theme included in this section represented a lever of influence that could have both positive and negative impacts on each subject and related topics. Respondents were asked to identify the themes they would like to see explored for each subject area, with no limits on how many options the respondents could select. Themes included:

• Best Practices and Norms

• Regulation and Enforcement

• Intergovernmental Cooperation

• Emerging Technologies and Disruption

• Technical Standards Section 2 was based on breaking down each subject area into more specific topics sourced from the 112 submissions received during the Call for Topics. Each subject area included between 5 and 9 specific topics and respondents were asked to rate all of the topics on how essential they are to their respective subject area, using a three point Likert scale:

• Essential - Needs to be included in this subject areas portion of the program and should either have its own session or be a major focus of a session

• Important - Should be included in this subject areas portion of the program in support of the larger conversation

• Not Very Important- Should not be included in this subject areas portion of the program unless organically elevated by larger conversation

Section 3 simply asked respondents to use a scale of 0-10 to indicate how much emphasis should be placed on each subject area.

Understanding the Results This report presents the data in a variety of ways and breaks down the results using various metrics, including how respondents answered specific questions. In particular, the responses from Section 3 will be used to filter the results from Sections 1 and 2. In addition to providing the full data for each subject area in Sections 1 and 2, results will be provided based on the following conditions:

• All Responses

• Results from responses that rated the corresponding subject area 5 or higher – This metric is used to limit the results to respondents that at a minimum recognize the importance of the subject area, but also includes those with a significant interest and/or expertise.

• Results from responses that rated the corresponding subject area 8 or higher – This metric is used to limit the results to respondents that at a minimum have a significant interest and/or expertise in the subject area.

Cross-Cutting Themes Results from Section 1 will be displayed as the percentage of respondents that selected each option and the relevant results will be included in each Subject Area Breakdown. These results will be provided in four graphs/tables – one from each of the Section 3 metrics and another that combines the results into a single graph/table for comparison across metrics.

Rating Topics Results from Section 2 use two measurements – mean scores and response counts for each option. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:

• Not Very Important = 1

• Important = 2

• Essential = 3 Results for both the mean scores and response counts will be provided in graphs/tables for each of the metrics from Section 3. An additional graph/table for comparison across metrics will only be provided for the mean scores. It was determined that it was easier to compare the response counts using the separate graphs than interpreting the comparison on a single complicated chart.

Rating Subject Areas Respondents were asked to use a scale of 0-10 to indicate how much emphasis should be placed on the 9 different subject areas in the survey. This section provides the results based on two different metrics:

• Mean score of all responses

• Response counts for specific ranges of rating (1-4; 5-7; 8-10) The mean scores provide a general understanding of how each subject area performed in this section of the survey, but the break down by specific ranges allows for a more detailed look at how respondents rated each subject. For example, ”Trust” and “Digital Markets and Competition” had the same mean score, but the specific response counts that seem to indicate that a greater number of respondents at a minimum recognize the importance of “Digital Markets and Competition,” while a greater number of respondents at a minimum have a significant interest and/or expertise in the subject area.

Subject Area Rating The chart and table below show the mean scores for each subject area sorted from highest to lowest.

The chart and table below show the response counts within each specified range for each subject area: 1-4, 5-7, and 8-10.

7.11

6.85

6.57

6.56

6.56

6.35

6.24

6.08

5.64

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Cybersecurity

Data Governance and Privacy

Content Policy

Trust

Digital Markets and Competition

Access & Digital Inclusion

Global Internet Infrastructure

Artificial Intelligence

5G

Subject Area Rating - Mean Scores

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Cybersecurity


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Content Policy



5G

CybersecurityData

Governance andPrivacy

TrustAccess & Digital

InclusionGlobal InternetInfrastructure

Content PolicyDigital Markets

and CompetitionArtificial

Intelligence5G

Count - 8+ 625143383634332926

Count - 5-7 193031323848534137

Count - 1-4 212027252412112026

Subject Area Rating - Break Down by Response Count

Count - 8+ Count - 5-7 Count - 1-4

Subject Area Mean

Cybersecurity 7.11

Data Governance and Privacy 6.85

Content Policy 6.57

Trust 6.56

Digital Markets and Competition 6.56

Access & Digital Inclusion 6.35

Global Internet Infrastructure 6.24

Artificial Intelligence 6.08

5G 5.64

Subject Area Breakdown – Cybersecurity Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Cybersecurity Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Cybersecurity in Section 3.

65.2%

58.7%

58.7%

55.4%

42.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Best Practices and Norms

Regulation and Enforcement

Intergovernmental Cooperation

Emerging Technolgies and Disruption

Technical Standards

Best Practices and NormsRegulation and EnforcementIntergovernmental

CooperationEmerging Technolgies and

DisruptionTechnical Standards

% 65.2%58.7%58.7%55.4%42.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Cybersecurity - All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

73.7%

64.5%

60.5%

57.9%

46.1%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%




Emerging Technolgies and…

Technical Standards

Best Practicesand Norms

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

Regulationand

Enforcement

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

% 73.7%64.5%60.5%57.9%46.1%

5 or HigherPercentage of respondents

76.3%

74.6%

62.7%

59.3%

45.8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards


Intergovernmental

Cooperation

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Regulationand

Enforcement

TechnicalStandards

% 76.3%74.6%62.7%59.3%45.8%


This chart combines the data from the other graphs in this section for easier comparison of results across metrics.

76.3%

74.6%

62.7%

59.3%

45.8%

73.7%

64.5%

60.5%

57.9%

46.1%

65.2%

58.7%

58.7%

55.4%

42.4%

30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80%





Technical Standards




Scored - 8 + 76.3%74.6%62.7%59.3%45.8%

Scored - 5 + 73.7%64.5%60.5%57.9%46.1%

All 65.2%58.7%58.7%55.4%42.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Cybersecurity - Comparison Across Metrics

Scored - 8 + Scored - 5 + All

Cybersecurity Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Cybersecurity in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.29

2.28

2.23

2.21

2.18

2.13

1.95

1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4

Critical Infrastructure

Supply Chain Security

Policy and Standards for IoT

Roadmap for Cooperation on Digital…

Identity and Authentication

Emerging technologies and Encryption

Types of Attacks, e.g. Ransomware

Mean Score - All Responses Not Very Important = 1; Important = 2; Essential = 3

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Response Count - All ResponsesBreakdown by Response

Essential Important Not Very Important

2.36

2.34

2.33

2.24

2.23

2.22

2.03

1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4








Mean Score - Rated 5 or HigherNot Very Important = 1; Important = 2; Essential = 3

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Response Count - 5 or Higher Breakdown by Response


2.4

2.39

2.31

2.26

2.25

2.13

2.13

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1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5



Roadmap for Cooperation on Digital Security





Supply Chain SecurityPolicy and Standards

for IoT

Roadmap forCooperation onDigital Security

Critical InfrastructureIdentity and

Authentication

Emergingtechnologies and

Encryption

Types of Attacks, e.g.Ransomware

Scored - 8 + 2.42.392.312.262.252.132.13

Scored - 5 + 2.362.342.242.332.232.222.03

All 2.282.232.212.292.182.131.95

Mean Scores - Comparison Across Metrics


Subject Area Breakdown – Data Governance and Privacy Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Data Governance and Privacy Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Data Governance and Privacy in Section 3.

70.8%

69.7%

61.8%

39.3%

34.8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards

Regulation and EnforcementIntergovernmental

CooperationBest Practices and Norms

Emerging Technolgies andDisruption

Technical Standards

% 70.8%69.7%61.8%39.3%34.8%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Data Governance and Privacy - AllPercentage of respondents

74.0%

69.9%

65.8%

42.5%

34.3%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards

Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

% 74.0%69.9%65.8%42.5%34.3%


81.3%

77.1%

68.8%

45.8%

35.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%





Technical Standards

Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

% 81.3%77.1%68.8%45.8%35.4%



81.3%

77.1%

68.8%

45.8%

35.4%

74.0%

69.9%

65.8%

42.5%

34.3%

70.8%

69.7%

61.8%

39.3%

34.8%

30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards




Technical Standards

Scored - 8 + 81.3%77.1%68.8%45.8%35.4%

Scored - 5 + 74.0%69.9%65.8%42.5%34.3%

All 70.8%69.7%61.8%39.3%34.8%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Data Governance and Privacy - Comparison Across Metrics


Data Governance and Privacy Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Data Governance and Privacy in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.29

2.17

2.13

2.12

2.11

1.9

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Federal and State Privacy Legislation


Data Diplomacy and RegulatoryCooperation

Impact of conflicting PrivacyFrameworks on Internet

Schrems II, Privacy Shield, and DataLocalization

Preserving Access to Data for Publicinterest Research


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42

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Data Diplomacy and Regulatory…

Impact of conflicting Privacy…



Preserving Access to Data for Public…

Schrems II, Privacy Shield, and Data…

Response Count - All ResponsesBreakdown by Response Count


2.35

2.35

2.34

2.18

2.15

2.08

1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4








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Response Count - 5 or Higher Breakdown by Response Count


2.43

2.31

2.2

2.2

2.14

2.06

1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5







Mean Score - 8 or HigherNot Very Important = 1; Important = 2; Essential = 3

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Response Count - 8 or HigherBreakdown by Response


1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5

Data Diplomacy and Regulatory Cooperation


Impact of conflicting Privacy Frameworks on Internet

Schrems II, Privacy Shield, and Data Localization


Preserving Access to Data for Public interest Research

Data Diplomacy andRegulatory

Cooperation

Federal and StatePrivacy Legislation

Impact of conflictingPrivacy Frameworks

on Internet

Schrems II, PrivacyShield, and Data

Localization

Emergingtechnologies and

Encryption

Preserving Access toData for Public

interest Research

Scored - 8 + 2.432.312.22.22.062.14

Scored - 5 + 2.352.342.352.152.182.08

All 2.132.292.122.112.171.9



Subject Area Breakdown – Content Policy Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Content Policy Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Content Policy in Section 3.

73.3%

70.9%

52.3%

46.5%

20.9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards




% 73.3%70.9%52.3%46.5%20.9%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Content Policy - All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

80.6%

76.4%

56.9%

48.6%

19.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards


Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

% 80.6%76.4%56.9%48.6%19.4%


81.3%

75.0%

71.9%

46.9%

18.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards

Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

% 81.3%75.0%71.9%46.9%18.8%



81.3%

75.0%

71.9%

46.9%

18.8%

76.4%

56.9%

80.6%

48.6%

19.4%

70.9%

52.3%

73.3%

46.5%

20.9%

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards




Technical Standards

Scored - 8 + 81.3%75.0%71.9%46.9%18.8%

Scored - 5 + 76.4%56.9%80.6%48.6%19.4%

All 70.9%52.3%73.3%46.5%20.9%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Content Policy - Comparison Across Metrics


Content Policy Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Content Policy in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.47

2.2

2.1

1.98

1.93

1.81

1.79

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Role of government vs Private Sector…

Impact of markets, competition, and…

Role of Trusted Notifiers

Political comparison of approaches…

Norms and Values of Content…

Lessons from past intermediary…

Deplatforming and content…


57

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2.6

2.25

2.16

2.06

1.99

1.85

1.8

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Political comparison of approaches to…






2.65

2.3

2.25

2.12

1.85

1.85

1.79

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Political comparison of approaches to…







1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

Role of government vs Private Sector in content moderation decisions


Impact of markets, competition, and consumers

Political comparison of approaches to Section 230 and Platform Liability

Norms and Values of Content moderation

Lessons from past intermediary liability reforms and content moderation…

Deplatforming and content moderation throughout the stack

Role of governmentvs Private Sector in

content moderationdecisions

Role of TrustedNotifiers

Impact of markets,competition, and

consumers

Political comparisonof approaches toSection 230 andPlatform Liability

Norms and Values ofContent moderation

Lessons from pastintermediary liabilityreforms and contentmoderation decision

Deplatforming andcontent moderationthroughout the stack

Scored - 8 + 2.652.32.252.121.851.851.79

Scored - 5 + 2.62.162.252.061.991.851.8

All 2.472.12.21.981.931.811.79



Subject Area Breakdown – Global Internet Infrastructure Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Global Internet Infrastructure Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Global Internet Infrastructure in Section 3.

65.4%

56.8%

50.6%

42.0%

40.7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Technical Standards





Technical StandardsIntergovernmental


DisruptionRegulation and EnforcementBest Practices and Norms

% 65.4%56.8%50.6%42.0%40.7%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Global Internet Infrastructure- All Percentage of respondents

70.3%

60.9%

56.3%

50.0%

46.9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Technical Standards





TechnicalStandards

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Regulationand

Enforcement


% 70.3%60.9%56.3%50.0%46.9%


78.8%

69.7%

60.6%

54.6%

48.5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Technical Standards





TechnicalStandards

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

Regulationand

Enforcement


% 78.8%69.7%60.6%54.6%48.5%



78.8%

69.7%

60.6%

54.6%

48.5%

70.3%

56.3%

60.9%

50.0%

46.9%

65.4%

50.6%

56.8%

42.0%

40.7%

30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80%

Technical Standards





Technical StandardsEmerging Technolgies and

DisruptionIntergovernmental

CooperationRegulation and EnforcementBest Practices and Norms

Scored - 8 + 78.8%69.7%60.6%54.6%48.5%

Scored - 5 + 70.3%56.3%60.9%50.0%46.9%

All 65.4%50.6%56.8%42.0%40.7%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Global Internet Infrastructure - Comparison Across Metrics


Global Internet Infrastructure Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Global Internet Infrastructure in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.19

2.18

2.17

2.08

2.05

1.98

1.71

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Regulatory Pressures Fragmenting…

DNS Abuse

Best practices in Internet Standards

DNS over HTTPS / DNS over TLS

What is and isn‚Äôt Working in the …

New Opportunities for American…

Whois


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DNS Abuse

What is and isn't Working in the…




Whois



2.41

2.31

2.2

2.11

2.04

1.96

1.84

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5





DNS Abuse


Whois


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Whois



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2.37

2.24

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DNS Abuse



Whois


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1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

Regulatory Pressures Fragmenting the Internet


What is and isn‚Äôt Working in the Multistakeholder Model

DNS Abuse

New Opportunities for American Leadership in Standards and IP Policy


Whois

Regulatory PressuresFragmenting the

Internet

Best practices inInternet Standards

What is and isn‚Äôt Working in the

Multistakeholder Model

DNS Abuse

New Opportunitiesfor AmericanLeadership in

Standards and IPPolicy

DNS over HTTPS /DNS over TLS

Whois

Scored - 8 + 2.492.372.242.222.172.091.85

Scored - 5 + 2.412.22.312.042.111.961.84

All 2.192.172.052.181.982.081.71



Subject Area Breakdown – 5G Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the 5G Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to 5G in Section 3.

60.5%

57.9%

44.7%

42.1%

40.8%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Technical Standards






DisruptionIntergovernmental CooperationBest Practices and NormsRegulation and Enforcement

% 60.5%57.9%44.7%42.1%40.8%

Cross-Cutting Themes in 5G- All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

64.2%

62.3%

52.8%

49.1%

41.5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Technical Standards





TechnicalStandards

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Intergovernmental

Cooperation


Regulationand

Enforcement

% 64.2%62.3%52.8%49.1%41.5%


76.0%

72.0%

56.0%

56.0%

52.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Technical Standards





TechnicalStandards

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation


% 76.0%72.0%56.0%56.0%52.0%



76.0%

72.0%

56.0%

56.0%

52.0%

64.2%

62.3%

41.5%

52.8%

49.1%

60.5%

57.9%

40.8%

44.7%

42.1%

30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80%

Technical Standards






DisruptionRegulation and Enforcement

IntergovernmentalCooperation


Scored - 8 + 76.0%72.0%56.0%56.0%52.0%

Scored - 5 + 64.2%62.3%41.5%52.8%49.1%

All 60.5%57.9%40.8%44.7%42.1%

Cross-Cutting Themes in 5G - Comparison Across Metrics


5G Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to 5G in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.26

2.11

2.11

2.08

1.99

1.83

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Standards and Policies for IoT

Regulatory cooperation


Supply Chain Management andSecurity

Supply Chain Competition andDiversity

Radio Access Networks and Open RAN


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22

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32

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40

51

46

19

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23

32

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Supply Chain Management and…

Supply Chain Competition and…




2.55

2.41

2.33

2.32

2.16

2.11

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3





Supply Chain Competition and Diversity



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24

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13

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27

30

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37

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2.62

2.46

2.36

2.28

2.2

2.12

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5




Supply Chain Competition andDiversity




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1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

Supply Chain Management and Security



Supply Chain Competition and Diversity



Supply ChainManagement and

Security

Standards and Policiesfor IoT

Artificial IntelligenceSupply Chain

Competition andDiversity

Radio Access Networksand Open RAN


Scored - 8 + 2.622.462.362.282.22.12

Scored - 5 + 2.412.552.332.162.112.32

All 2.082.262.111.991.832.11



Subject Area Breakdown – Access & Digital Inclusion Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Access & Digital Inclusion Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Access & Digital Inclusion in Section 3.

72.8%

55.6%

54.3%

45.7%

28.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards

Best Practices and NormsEmerging Technolgies and


CooperationRegulation and EnforcementTechnical Standards

% 72.8%55.6%54.3%45.7%28.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Access & Digital Inclusion - All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

79.3%

56.9%

55.2%

50.0%

31.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

Regulationand

Enforcement

TechnicalStandards

% 79.3%56.9%55.2%50.0%31.0%


83.8%

64.9%

62.2%

56.8%

40.5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

Regulationand

Enforcement

TechnicalStandards

% 83.8%64.9%62.2%56.8%40.5%



83.8%

64.9%

62.2%

56.8%

40.5%

79.3%

56.9%

55.2%

50.0%

31.0%

72.8%

55.6%

54.3%

45.7%

28.4%

25% 35% 45% 55% 65% 75% 85%





Technical Standards




Scored - 8 + 83.8%64.9%62.2%56.8%40.5%

Scored - 5 + 79.3%56.9%55.2%50.0%31.0%

All 72.8%55.6%54.3%45.7%28.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Access & Digital Inclusion - Comparison Across Metrics


Access & Digital Inclusion Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Access & Digital Inclusion in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.23

2.11

2.1

2.07

2.05

2.02

1.85

1.73

1.69

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Intersection of access and inclusion -…

Role of identity in a secure, trusted…

Role of tech industry in keeping…

Local Solutions - Role of…

The Internet and Healthcare

New and alternative forms of…

Broadband Mapping

Impact of climate change on…

Precision Agriculture


41

30

29

29

24

21

15

12

9

36

49

48

46

51

58

52

45

49

19

20

22

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16

29

38

39

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Broadband Mapping





2.45

2.27

2.19

2.12

2.1

2.07

1.93

1.81

1.76

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3







Broadband Mapping




37

25

21

18

17

16

12

10

6

23

35

39

38

39

42

38

35

40

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8

11

12

8

17

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22

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Broadband Mapping





2.72

2.42

2.25

2.24

2.22

2.22

2.05

1.95

1.84

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3





Broadband Mapping






26

17

12

11

10

10

6

5

3

10

20

22

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29

25

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Broadband Mapping






1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9

Intersection of access and inclusion - Affordability, accessibility, literacy,…

Local Solutions - Role of governments, libraries, and Community Networks


Role of identity in a secure, trusted and inclusive Internet

Broadband Mapping

New and alternative forms of connectivity (Satellites, 5G, mesh)

Intersection of accessand inclusion -Affordability,

accessibility, literacy,economic opportunity

Local Solutions - Role ofgovernments, libraries,

and CommunityNetworks

The Internet andHealthcare

Role of identity in asecure, trusted andinclusive Internet

Broadband MappingNew and alternativeforms of connectivity(Satellites, 5G, mesh)

Scored - 8 + 2.722.422.252.242.222.22

Scored - 5 + 2.452.192.122.271.932.1

All 2.232.072.052.111.852.02



Subject Area Breakdown – Artificial Intelligence Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Artificial Intelligence Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Artificial Intelligence in Section 3.

70.0%

62.5%

43.8%

43.8%

42.5%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards



CooperationTechnical Standards

% 70.0%62.5%43.8%43.8%42.5%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Artificial Intelligence - All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

74.1%

69.0%

51.7%

50.0%

44.8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%




Technical Standards


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption


Intergovernmental

Cooperation

TechnicalStandards

Regulationand

Enforcement

% 74.1%69.0%51.7%50.0%44.8%


88.9%

70.4%

63.0%

51.9%

44.4%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption


Intergovernmental

Cooperation

Regulationand

Enforcement

TechnicalStandards

% 88.9%70.4%63.0%51.9%44.4%



88.9%

70.4%

63.0%

51.9%

44.4%

74.1%

69.0%

51.7%

44.8%

50.0%

70.0%

62.5%

43.8%

43.8%

42.5%

30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%





Technical Standards


Best Practices and NormsIntergovernmental


Scored - 8 + 88.9%70.4%63.0%51.9%44.4%

Scored - 5 + 74.1%69.0%51.7%44.8%50.0%

All 70.0%62.5%43.8%43.8%42.5%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Artificial Intelligence - Comparison Across Metrics


Artificial Intelligence Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Artificial Intelligence in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.34

2.23

2.08

1.98

1.98

1.55

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Role of Government Regulation

Impact of Data Policy - Tech Diplomacyand Regulatory Cooperation

Future of Work

Role in Content Moderation

Corporate Responsibility and FosteringTrust in Tech

Application to Non-Tech Sector, e.g.Performing Arts


47

44

25

22

19

8

40

36

54

49

57

37

13

21

17

24

21

52

0 20 40 60 80 100


Impact of Data Policy - Tech…

Future of Work


Corporate Responsibility and…

Application to Non-Tech Sector, e.g.…



2.6

2.46

2.31

2.18

2.14

1.68

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3



Future of Work





40

36

23

19

18

6

27

26

39

36

41

33

5

3

10

6

27

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70



Future of Work






2.75

2.46

2.41

2.23

2.12

1.85

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3



Future of Work





21

13

11

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8

4

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15

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13

16

15

5

2

8

0 5 10 15 20 25 30



Future of Work






1.5 1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9

Impact of Data Policy - Tech Diplomacy and Regulatory Cooperation


Future of Work

Corporate Responsibility and Fostering Trust in Tech


Application to Non-Tech Sector, e.g. Performing Arts

Impact of Data Policy -Tech Diplomacy and

Regulatory Cooperation

Role of GovernmentRegulation

Future of WorkCorporate Responsibility

and Fostering Trust inTech

Role in ContentModeration

Application to Non-TechSector, e.g. Performing

Arts

Scored - 8 + 2.752.462.412.232.121.85

Scored - 5 + 2.462.62.312.182.141.68

All 2.232.342.081.981.981.55



Subject Area Breakdown – Digital Market and Competition Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Digital Market and Competition Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Trust in Section 3.

72.9%

70.6%

61.2%

61.2%

22.4%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards




Technical Standards

% 72.9%70.6%61.2%61.2%22.4%

% 72.9%70.6%61.2%61.2%22.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Digital Markets and Competition - AllPercentage of respondents

76.7%

75.3%

65.8%

60.3%

23.3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards

Regulationand

Enforcement

Intergovernmental

Cooperation

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption


TechnicalStandards

% 76.7%75.3%65.8%60.3%23.3%


82.8%

69.0%

62.1%

58.6%

34.5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards

Regulationand

Enforcement

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption


Intergovernmental

Cooperation

TechnicalStandards

% 82.8%69.0%62.1%58.6%34.5%



82.8%

69.0%

62.1%

58.6%

34.5%

76.7%

65.8%

60.3%

75.3%

23.3%

72.9%

61.2%

61.2%

70.6%

22.4%

10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards

Regulation and EnforcementEmerging Technolgies and

DisruptionBest Practices and Norms


Technical Standards

Scored - 8 + 82.8%69.0%62.1%58.6%34.5%

Scored - 5 + 76.7%65.8%60.3%75.3%23.3%

All 72.9%61.2%61.2%70.6%22.4%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Digital Markets and Competition -Comparison Across Metrics


Digital Markets and Competition Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Digital Markets and Competition in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.38

2.34

2.2

2.18

1.97

1.95

1.78

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Reexamining antitrust in a digital…

Future of digital markets and tech…

Assessing Barriers to Entry in Tech

Future of Work

Regulation of e-commerce

Tax Policy - Cross-border Taxation…

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency


42

41

37

34

25

21

14

51

47

40

46

45

34

61

5

8

20

15

28

42

19

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Future of Work







2.38

2.38

2.25

2.23

1.98

1.95

1.77

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5




Future of Work





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35

33

32

21

17

12

39

43

35

37

37

30

54

6

4

14

12

25

36

14

0 20 40 60 80



Future of Work







2.58

2.39

2.19

2.06

2.03

1.97

1.81

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3





Future of Work




20

13

9

9

9

6

4

12

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19

16

15

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Future of Work





1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7

Reexamining antitrust in a digital economy

Future of digital markets and tech businesses



Future of Work

Tax Policy - Cross-border Taxation and taxing platforms for news and…

Reexamining antitrust ina digital economy

Future of digital marketsand tech businesses

Assessing Barriers toEntry in Tech


Future of Work

Tax Policy - Cross-borderTaxation and taxing

platforms for news andjournalism

Scored - 8 + 2.582.392.192.062.031.97

Scored - 5 + 2.382.382.251.952.231.98

All 2.382.342.21.972.181.95



Subject Area Breakdown – Trust Cross-Cutting Themes The charts below show the percentage of respondents that selected each theme for the Trust Subject Area, based on the rating they gave to Trust in Section 3.

74.1%

66.7%

50.6%

46.9%

42.0%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%





Technical Standards

Best Practices and NormsIntergovernmental


DisruptionRegulation and EnforcementTechnical Standards

% 74.1%66.7%50.6%46.9%42.0%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Trust - All ResponsesPercentage of respondents

76.9%

70.8%

52.3%

50.8%

47.7%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%





Technical Standards


Intergovernmental

Cooperation

EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

Regulationand

Enforcement

TechnicalStandards

% 76.9%70.8%52.3%50.8%47.7%


82.9%

80.5%

68.3%

61.0%

61.0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%




Technical Standards


Intergovernmental

Cooperation


EmergingTechnolgies

andDisruption

TechnicalStandards

Regulationand

Enforcement

% 82.9%80.5%68.3%61.0%61.0%



82.9%

80.5%

68.3%

61.0%

61.0%

70.8%

76.9%

52.3%

47.7%

50.8%

66.7%

74.1%

50.6%

42.0%

46.9%

30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%




Technical Standards




DisruptionTechnical StandardsRegulation and Enforcement

Scored - 8 + 82.9%80.5%68.3%61.0%61.0%

Scored - 5 + 70.8%76.9%52.3%47.7%50.8%

All 66.7%74.1%50.6%42.0%46.9%

Cross-Cutting Themes in Trust - Comparison Across Metrics


Trust Topics The charts below show the mean scores and response counts for each option, based on the rating they gave to Trust in Section 3. The point system used to calculate the mean score assigns the following numerical values to each point of the Likert Scale:


• Important = 2

• Essential = 3

2.24

2.22

2.2

2.11

1.64

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

Standards Approach to ProtectingOnline Human Rights and Freedom…

Role of digital identity in a secure,trusted and inclusive Internet

Elections - Security, integrity and trust


Blockchain


46

45

36

35

14

32

31

39

54

35

24

25

25

11

50

0 20 40 60 80 100




Standards Approach to ProtectingOnline Human Rights and Freedom…

Blockchain



2.47

2.46

2.38

2.28

1.84

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3



Standards Approach to ProtectingOnline Human Rights and Freedom of…


Blockchain


41

40

32

30

13

24

24

34

31

33

7

7

5

10

24

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70





Blockchain



2.71

2.63

2.44

2.35

2.1

0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3





Blockchain


30

27

19

19

12

10

11

21

16

19

1

2

1

5

8

0 10 20 30 40





Blockchain



1.7 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9

Role of digital identity in a secure, trusted and inclusive Internet


Standards Approach to Protecting Online Human Rights and Freedom ofExpression


Blockchain

Role of digital identity in asecure, trusted and inclusive

Internet

Elections - Security, integrityand trust

Standards Approach toProtecting Online Human

Rights and Freedom ofExpression

Policy and Standards for IoTBlockchain

Scored - 8 + 2.712.632.442.352.1

Scored - 5 + 2.472.462.382.281.84

All 2.222.22.242.111.64



Annex: Alternative Break Downs of Subject Area Ratings

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59

56

55

54

48

48

38

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19

32

22

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20

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27

24

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26

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Cybersecurity


Content Policy

Trust





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CybersecurityData

Governance andPrivacy

Content PolicyTrustGlobal InternetInfrastructure

Digital Marketsand Competition

Access & DigitalInclusion

ArtificialIntelligence

5G

7+ 676559565554484838

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Subject Area Rating - Alternative Break Down by Response Count

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81

74

74

70

70

63

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Content Policy

Cybersecurity


Trust




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