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Photo Sources: Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Christopher Cottrell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 22, 2026, Federated States of Micronesia__<\/strong>A delegation from Micronesia at the United Nations has raised issues of fortifying global mechanisms for information and communication technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They stated, “Micronesia relies on information and communications technologies for development, disaster preparedness, health responses, education, and the preservation of our cultures. Yet these same technologies also enable malicious cyber activity and the rapid spread of disinformation, threatening governance, resilience, and social cohesion. For small island developing states with limited technical capacity, dispersed populations, and acute exposure to climate and humanitarian shocks, these risks are especially pronounced.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It noted that, “Micronesia prioritizes our presence in INTERPOL and our collaborative work with international cybersecurity and law enforcement partners to combat cybercrime by ways of information sharing between governments along with law enforcement cooperation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, “Micron’sia calls for clear and rights-protecting approaches to disinformation. When States do not define what they mean by \u201cdisinformation,’ the adverse effects are profound such as these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 democratic erosion through suppression of dissent and independent media; \u2013 journalists, civil society, and citizens fear arbitrary enforcement;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 human rights violations that curtail freedom of expression, privacy, and access to information;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 politicized application against marginalized groups and opponents;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 reduced public trust in institutions and weakened legitimacy;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 impaired cross border crisis response for health, disasters, and early warnings; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 disproportionate technological harms to remote communities from algorithmic or AI driven moderation.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read here for the report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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