{"id":26891,"date":"2026-03-30T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebrokernews.ch\/?p=26891"},"modified":"2026-03-30T08:43:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T06:43:05","slug":"call-for-global-infrastructure-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebrokernews.ch\/en\/call-for-global-infrastructure-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for global infrastructure for trust on the Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"
Call for a global infrastructure for trust on the Internet by Bejan Choschnau.<\/span><\/div>\n\n

On March 16, I spoke as an entrepreneur and AI expert at the United Nations in Geneva about a topic that is increasingly becoming a key issue in our digital society: Trust. His central thesis is as simple as it is alarming: it is not the lack of information that is endangering human rights today, but the loss of trust in information. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The problem today is not access to information, but the ability to trust it. A new infrastructure for transparency on the internet is needed to safeguard democracy, markets and social cohesion. <\/p>\n\n

Trust as a new key resource<\/h6>\n\n

We live in an age in which information is available everywhere and at all times. But this abundance has created a fundamental problem: Trust has become the scarcest resource. It is no longer a question of whether information is accessible, but whether it is reliable. The loss of trust in content represents one of the greatest challenges for democratic systems and open societies. <\/p>\n\n

A generation in the digital action space<\/h6>\n\n

This change is particularly visible among young people. In many regions of the world, they use digital platforms not only for communication, but also as tools for social change. They are organizing themselves, exposing grievances and campaigning for transparency and human rights. At the same time, they are faced with the increasing difficulty of classifying information correctly. The boundaries between reliable sources and targeted manipulation are becoming blurred. <\/p>\n\n

The role of artificial intelligence<\/h6>\n\n

Artificial intelligence can play a decisive role in this context. It is able to analyze large amounts of data, identify patterns of disinformation and support journalistic processes. Used correctly, it can help to increase transparency and rebuild trust. At the same time, it must be clear that AI must not decide what is true. Its task is to support people in their ability to make judgments, not to replace them. <\/p>\n\n

A structural deficit of the Internet<\/h6>\n\n

A central point of criticism concerns the architecture of today’s internet. Technical standards such as HTTPS have ensured secure connections worldwide. It is technically designed to disseminate information efficiently. What is missing is a comparable system for evaluating this information. While security standards have been established to guarantee the integrity of connections, there is no global mechanism to make the quality of content transparent. This gap is increasingly becoming a risk for society, business and politics. <\/p>\n\n

The Global Trust Layer<\/h6>\n\n

To address this deficit, a new layer is needed on the internet: a global trust layer. This infrastructure should not control or censor information, but rather contextualize it. It should make visible where information comes from, how trustworthy its sources are and whether there are any indications of manipulation. The aim is to enable users to make informed decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. <\/p>\n\n

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Governance as a shared responsibility<\/h6>\n\n

A key question is who designs and controls such a system. Trust can only arise if responsibility is broadly distributed. An international model is needed that involves stakeholders from civil society, journalism, science and technology. Open standards and transparent processes are crucial to ensure legitimacy and acceptance. <\/p>\n\n

Transparency instead of censorship<\/h6>\n\n

A global trust layer should not be confused with censorship. It is not about suppressing information, but about classifying it. People should continue to have free access to information, but supplemented by context that helps them to better understand and evaluate content. Transparency thus becomes the counter-model to control. <\/p>\n\n

A new standard for the Internet<\/h6>\n\n

The challenge is to establish a global standard that is as effective as technical security protocols. Such a standard would not restrict the dissemination of information, but would make its quality visible. The Internet has given everyone a voice, but there is no system to categorize these voices. If we want to secure trust as the foundation of our digital future, we need to rethink the infrastructure of the internet. <\/p>\n\n

An alternative is open models along the lines of the World Wide Web Consortium<\/a> or the Mozilla Foundation<\/a>, which focus on transparency, openness and community control.<\/p>\n\n

Guest article by Bejan Choschnau<\/p>\n\n

Bejan Choschnau <\/strong>is an entrepreneur and AI expert. He advises international authorities and organizations on strategic issues related to artificial intelligence, from technological development and digital infrastructures to societal impact and innovation. His work operates at the intersection of technology, policy and global information systems. <\/p>\n\n

Read also: How Aiana is building Switzerland’s first AI-powered broker<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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