The Internet has become a platform for innovation thanks to its end-to-end connectivity and lack of gatekeepers, providing a place where creativity, the exchange of ideas, entrepreneurship and experimentation can flourish. Furthermore, an open Internet enables the management of global value chains, as companies increasingly spread production across borders. It will be particularly important to preserve the open Internet and promote the free flow of data across the global ecosystem while also addressing individuals’ concerns about privacy violations and promoting a culture of digital risk management across society.