This initiative aims to support universal values while building trust, integrity, and resilience, and foster healthy competition in the form of international collaboration to advance the frontier of science and technology.
Name in original language
QUAD principles on Technology Design, Development, Governance, and Use
Initiative overview
The Quad countries (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America) affirm that the ways in which technology is designed, developed, governed, and used should be shaped by our shared democratic values and respect for universal human rights. Technology should make the lives of our citizens more secure, prosperous, and rewarding, addressing some of the world's greatest shared challenges, like equitable growth, climate change, energy security, and pandemic diseases. We are committed to fostering an open, accessible, and secure technology ecosystem, based on mutual trust and confidence, and we welcome all nations to support the following principles:
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Department of State, US; Department of Foreign Affairs, Australia; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan; Ministry of External Affairs, India
