Lin Ming-hsin: AI and Geopolitics Reshape Global Risks, Taiwan Deepens International Cooperation
Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Lin Ming-hsin stated that AI development and geopolitics are reshaping global risks, and Taiwan will deepen international cooperation with like-minded partners to explore digital governance models that balance freedom and security.
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(CNA Reporter Chao Min-ya, Taipei, May 12) Internet Week 2026 kicked off today. Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Lin Ming-hsin stated that, as pointed out by the World Economic Forum, AI development and geopolitical changes are reshaping global risks. This is not merely a technological issue but a governance challenge concerning national resilience and social trust. Taiwan, as an important member of the information and communication technology industry chain and the democratic camp, will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly explore governance models that balance freedom and security.
The National Communications Commission (NCC) today hosted the 2026 Internet Governance Forum. To expand governance effectiveness, this year, for the first time, multiple important forums were integrated, co-hosting Internet Week 2026 with organizations such as the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC).
The joint opening ceremony of Internet Week 2026 was held this morning, attended by Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Lin Ming-hsin, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Yeh Ning, NCC Commissioners Wang Cheng-chia and Wang Yi-hui, as well as representatives from relevant foreign authorities and industries.
Lin Ming-hsin stated in his address that this year's integration of multiple important forums covers topics such as internet infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital trust, comprehensively demonstrating Taiwan's internet governance capabilities. This represents not only an increase in the scale of activities but also a concrete implementation of a multi-stakeholder model.
He pointed out that the government highly values digital security and internet governance, having promoted the "Basic Act on Artificial Intelligence" and continuously refining fraud crime prevention laws. It is committed to building a stable, secure, and trustworthy digital environment from the foundational layer to the content layer.
Lin Ming-hsin said that, as noted by the World Economic Forum, AI development and geopolitical changes are reshaping global risks. This is not just a technological issue but a governance challenge concerning national resilience and social trust. Taiwan, as an important member of the information and communication technology industry chain and the democratic camp, will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly explore governance models that balance freedom and security.
Yeh Ning stated in his address that AI has transformed from an auxiliary tool into intelligent agents and digital avatars, and internet governance has shifted from technical scope to issues such as systems, trust, and international collaboration. The Ministry of Digital Affairs is promoting an AI risk classification framework that aligns with international standards, assisting various competent authorities in inventorying regulations and systems, identifying potential AI risks, and ensuring that AI development balances technological application with safety and reliability.
Yeh Ning pointed out that the four core tasks of the Ministry of Digital Affairs include promoting AI industrial development to accelerate digital economic transformation, strengthening cybersecurity resilience and building a more robust information protection system, implementing fraud prevention to safeguard people's property and social trust, and strengthening digital government construction to enhance the resilience and efficiency of public services.
Wang Cheng-chia stated in his address that global digital governance has entered a new stage of "proportionate, accountable, and rights-respecting" from "whether to regulate." Facing a new environment shaped by generative AI and cross-border data, governance models must shift from ex-post regulation to ex-ante prevention and address illegal content such as fraud and child sexual exploitation through international collaboration.
He pointed out that internet governance needs to strike a balance between certainty and openness. Laws provide foreseeable boundaries, allowing the public to understand how their freedom is protected, how their rights are remedied, and what responsibilities platforms should bear, while retaining flexibility to respond to rapid technological development and changing risks.
Wang Cheng-chia stated that internet governance requires the joint maintenance of multiple stakeholders. Last year, the NCC invited government agencies, civil society organizations, industry players, and experts to discuss and announce the "Guidelines for User Complaints and Relief Mechanisms for Internet Services" and the "Guidelines for Transparency Reports for Internet Service Providers," adopting soft law governance to promote trust through transparency and protect rights through procedures. He hopes that through forum exchanges, challenges can be transformed into a starting point for joint learning to build a more resilient and people-centric digital society. (Edited by Lin Shu-yuan) 1150512
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(CNA Reporter Chao Min-ya, Taipei, May 12) Internet Week 2026 kicked off today. Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Lin Ming-hsin stated that, as pointed out by the World Economic Forum, AI development and geopolitical changes are reshaping global risks. This is not merely a technological issue but a governance challenge concerning national resilience and social trust. Taiwan, as an important member of the information and communication technology industry chain and the democratic camp, will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly explore governance models that balance freedom and security.
The National Communications Commission (NCC) today hosted the 2026 Internet Governance Forum. To expand governance effectiveness, this year, for the first time, multiple important forums were integrated, co-hosting Internet Week 2026 with organizations such as the Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC), the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), and the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC).
The joint opening ceremony of Internet Week 2026 was held this morning, attended by Executive Yuan Political Commissioner Lin Ming-hsin, Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Yeh Ning, NCC Commissioners Wang Cheng-chia and Wang Yi-hui, as well as representatives from relevant foreign authorities and industries.
Lin Ming-hsin stated in his address that this year's integration of multiple important forums covers topics such as internet infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital trust, comprehensively demonstrating Taiwan's internet governance capabilities. This represents not only an increase in the scale of activities but also a concrete implementation of a multi-stakeholder model.
He pointed out that the government highly values digital security and internet governance, having promoted the "Basic Act on Artificial Intelligence" and continuously refining fraud crime prevention laws. It is committed to building a stable, secure, and trustworthy digital environment from the foundational layer to the content layer.
Lin Ming-hsin said that, as noted by the World Economic Forum, AI development and geopolitical changes are reshaping global risks. This is not just a technological issue but a governance challenge concerning national resilience and social trust. Taiwan, as an important member of the information and communication technology industry chain and the democratic camp, will continue to deepen cooperation with like-minded partners to jointly explore governance models that balance freedom and security.
Yeh Ning stated in his address that AI has transformed from an auxiliary tool into intelligent agents and digital avatars, and internet governance has shifted from technical scope to issues such as systems, trust, and international collaboration. The Ministry of Digital Affairs is promoting an AI risk classification framework that aligns with international standards, assisting various competent authorities in inventorying regulations and systems, identifying potential AI risks, and ensuring that AI development balances technological application with safety and reliability.
Yeh Ning pointed out that the four core tasks of the Ministry of Digital Affairs include promoting AI industrial development to accelerate digital economic transformation, strengthening cybersecurity resilience and building a more robust information protection system, implementing fraud prevention to safeguard people's property and social trust, and strengthening digital government construction to enhance the resilience and efficiency of public services.
Wang Cheng-chia stated in his address that global digital governance has entered a new stage of "proportionate, accountable, and rights-respecting" from "whether to regulate." Facing a new environment shaped by generative AI and cross-border data, governance models must shift from ex-post regulation to ex-ante prevention and address illegal content such as fraud and child sexual exploitation through international collaboration.
He pointed out that internet governance needs to strike a balance between certainty and openness. Laws provide foreseeable boundaries, allowing the public to understand how their freedom is protected, how their rights are remedied, and what responsibilities platforms should bear, while retaining flexibility to respond to rapid technological development and changing risks.
Wang Cheng-chia stated that internet governance requires the joint maintenance of multiple stakeholders. Last year, the NCC invited government agencies, civil society organizations, industry players, and experts to discuss and announce the "Guidelines for User Complaints and Relief Mechanisms for Internet Services" and the "Guidelines for Transparency Reports for Internet Service Providers," adopting soft law governance to promote trust through transparency and protect rights through procedures. He hopes that through forum exchanges, challenges can be transformed into a starting point for joint learning to build a more resilient and people-centric digital society. (Edited by Lin Shu-yuan) 1150512
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