The insert below is taken from the daily UN Newsletter [*see note below]. Hopefully citizens will be able to view the data about them that AI processes and will have the facility to prevent further processing of data that they consider to be too sensitive to share beyond the service provider that first processed their data. Sensitive data includes data about matters such as sexual health, mental health, terminations of pregnancy, genitourinary issues, and gender reassignment.
A few of us presented a paper "Inclusion of the citizen, children, families, disabled persons and primary care team in global personal health data governance" about this information governance at the 4th UN World Data forum in Hangzhou, China, in 2023, (TA2.02) Inclusion of the citizen, children, families, disabled persons and primary care team in ... and I will be presenting about this subject at the Global Clinical Engineering Alliance conference in Shenzhen, China, in October.
“The UN Secretary-General welcomed the General Assembly’s decision on Tuesday to establish two new mechanisms to promote international cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence (AI).
“The establishment of the UN Independent International Scientific Panel on AI and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance marks a significant step forward in global efforts to harness the benefits of the technology while addressing its risks.
“The development underlines commitment by Member States to build on the Global Digital Compact adopted as part of the Pact for the Future last September, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York.
“Fostering inclusion, informing decision-making
“He said the Global Dialogue will provide an inclusive platform within the UN for States and stakeholders to discuss the critical issues concerning AI facing humanity today.The Scientific Panel will serve as a crucial bridge between cutting-edge AI research and policymaking, he added.
“By providing rigorous, independent scientific assessments, it will help the international community to anticipate emerging challenges and make informed decisions about how we govern this transformative technology,” he explained.
“The Secretary-General will soon launch an open call for nominations for the Scientific Panel, which will present its annual reports at the Global Dialogue on AI Governance to take place in July 2026 in Geneva and 2027 in New York.
“In the interim, all stakeholders are urged “to support this historic initiative and contribute to building a future where artificial intelligence serves the common good of all humanity.”
HIFA profile: Richard Fitton is a retired family doctor - GP. Professional interests: Health literacy, patient partnership of trust and implementation of healthcare with professionals, family and public involvement in the prevention of modern lifestyle diseases, patients using access to professional records to overcome confidentiality barriers to care, patients as part of the policing of the use of their patient data Email address: richardpeterfitton7 AT gmail.com
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): https://press.un.org/en/2025/sgsm22776.doc.htm ]