Digital Commons Governance
Stewarding shared digital infrastructure as public goods.
Institutional models (cooperatives, public trusts, multi-stakeholder bodies) governing essential digital resources—DNS, protocols, datasets, AI models—as commons rather than private property. They ensure equitable access, prevent enclosure, and align digital infrastructure with long-term civilizational resilience rather than short-term extraction.
Technology Readiness Level
4
Formative
Impact
4
High
Investment
3
Medium
Category
Ethics & Security
Privacy, safety, and societal impact.
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