Contributions - GSR-26

Consultation

Under the overall theme “‘Regulatory Governance Essentials: What’s the new core kit regulators need to make digital markets deliver?’ the consultation seeks ideas, views and experiences on the following questions:

What is the baseline toolkit for digital governance – beyond rules? What core set of instruments should regulators have in place as ‘governance essentials’: core duties and outcome-based obligations, incentive levers, oversight and assurance mechanisms; adaptive and experimentation tools; and engagement and coordination practices?

How can governance essentials be made measurable and enforceable across sectors? What outcome metrics and evidence standards should anchor these essentials (e.g., meaningful connectivity, affordability, accessibility, reliability, consumer harm reduction, market contestability), and how can reporting and observability models provide effective oversight proportionately and without excessive burden, across sectors?

What should a predictable, graduated supervisory and enforcement pathway look like when risks rise or harms occur? How should regulators move from guidance and targeted remedies to more directive interventions, and how should the pathway be designed to ensure due process, cross-agency consistency, and clear criteria for scaling back measures when conditions improve?

Cross-cutting lens: Across all three questions, how can regional, subregional and international cooperation (shared metrics, mutual recognition, joint supervision, aligned remedies) reduce fragmentation and strengthen regulatory effectiveness in cross-border digital ecosystems?

Deadline extended until 6 April 2026. Please submit your contribution (maximum two pages) to gsr@itu.int.