Pacific Islands Forum Cyber Framework

Boe Declaration on Regional Security (2018) & Lagatoi Declaration on Cyber & Tech Security (2023)

Pacific Islands Forum regional cybersecurity framework (18 member states) with Boe Declaration (2018) and Lagatoi Declaration (2023) establishing coordinated digital safety standards backed by $27M Australian investment.

Jurisdiction

Pacific Islands Forum (18 member states)

Enacted

Pending

Effective

Jan 1, 2023

Enforcement

National authorities coordinated regionally via Pacific Islands Forum

Regional cybersecurity framework with $27M Australian investment

Australian DFAT Pacific Security

Why It Matters

Pacific Islands Forum cybersecurity framework creates baseline regional digital safety expectations for AI chatbot platforms operating across multiple Pacific island nations.

Recent Developments

Lagatoi Declaration adopted 2023; $27M Australian investment announced

At a Glance

Applies to

AI CompanionMental Health AppGeneral Chatbot

Who Must Comply

18 Pacific Islands Forum member states
Regional critical infrastructure
Cross-border digital services in Pacific

Obligations fall on:

Operator — Operates the platform or service

Safety Provisions

Regional cybersecurity coordination
Digital safety capacity building
Cyber incident response framework
Cross-border cooperation mechanisms
$27M Australian investment for implementation

Compliance & Enforcement

Penalties

Penalties vary by jurisdiction

Primary Source

Australian DFAT Pacific Security

https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/pacific/shared-security-in-the-pacific

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Pacific Islands Forum (18 member states)

Focus Areas

General regulation

Cite This

APA

Pacific Islands Forum (18 member states). (2023). Boe Declaration on Regional Security (2018) & Lagatoi Declaration on Cyber & Tech Security (2023).

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Last updated January 22, 2026. Verify against primary sources before relying on this information.