Writing ahead of the UN’s Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, Isabelle Anzabi argues that international AI policymaking should be anchored in freedom of expression protections. She contends that generative AI systems fundamentally mediate access to information and that governments have already committed to relevant human rights frameworks through instruments like the Global Digital Compact. The piece cites India, Turkey, and China as examples of countries that have used vague safety rationales to restrict AI-generated content, arguing this shows the need to apply established proportionality standards to AI governance.
