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)
PIF
Enacted
Unknown
Effective
Jan 1, 2023
Enforcement
National authorities coordinated regionally via Pacific Islands Forum
Regional cybersecurity framework with $27M Australian investment
Who Must Comply
This law applies to:
- • 18 Pacific Islands Forum member states
- • Regional critical infrastructure
- • Cross-border digital services in Pacific
Capability triggers:
Who bears obligations:
Safety Provisions
- • Regional cybersecurity coordination
- • Digital safety capacity building
- • Cyber incident response framework
- • Cross-border cooperation mechanisms
- • $27M Australian investment for implementation
Enforcement
Enforced by
National authorities coordinated regionally via Pacific Islands Forum
Penalties
Penalties vary by jurisdiction
Varies by member state
Quick Facts
- Binding
- No
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- No
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
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
Cite This
APA
Pacific Islands Forum (18 member states). (2023). Boe Declaration on Regional Security (2018) & Lagatoi Declaration on Cyber & Tech Security (2023). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/pif-boe-lagatoi
BibTeX
@misc{pif_boe_lagatoi,
title = {Boe Declaration on Regional Security (2018) & Lagatoi Declaration on Cyber & Tech Security (2023)},
author = {Pacific Islands Forum (18 member states)},
year = {2023},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/pif-boe-lagatoi}
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