On March 30, 2023(EST; March 31 Taipei time), the moda’s Minister Audrey Tang was invited to deliver a pre-recorded video message to open the third session of the Summit for Democracy's U.S.-sponsored regional forum on Advancing Technology for Democracy. In her address, which was titled "Shaping Emerging Technologies to Ensure Respect for Human Rights and Democratic Principles," Minister Tang shared Taiwan's experience with democracy partners, including how to adapt the common challenges of a free and open society and how emerging technologies can strengthen human rights and democratic principles. 

In her remarks, Minister Tang said the world has changed dramatically since the first Democracy Summit in December 2021, with Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine shaking the world and Taiwan shining as the most reliable partner as democracy partners adapt to new realities and work to promote digital resilience. In 2022, she signed the Declaration on the Future of the Internet with 60 partner countries, reinforcing shared values and deepening commitment to democratic allies.

Minister Tang noted that the moda is at the heart of this vision, with the central goal of achieving "Digital Resilience for All," which encompasses three dimensions: responsiveness, industrial resilience, and social resilience.

Minister Tang explained that "resilience" enables effective responses to crises, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters. For example, the cyberattack on former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi during her historic visit to Taiwan last year was an unsuccessful attempt to undermine public trust in Taiwan's democratic system. 

In the face of emerging threats such as interactive deepfake, the moda has integrated the energy of all sectors, introduced the zero-trust principle, and incorporated emerging satellite operators into the multi-network backup communications to ensure that critical infrastructure can continue to operate as usual during emergencies. In addition, the ministry's website uses the emerging technology of the Interplanetary File System (IPFS), which allows everyone to contribute network bandwidth for backup.

"Industry Resilience" focuses on promoting the digital transformation of all industries and fostering a resilient industry ecosystem. Taiwan has a highly advanced IT industry, a world-class semiconductor supply chain, and extensive experience in dealing with network threats. Through global standards such as SEMI E187, the brand of "Made in Taiwan" has been elevated to a symbol of resilience and reliability, creating a solid shield for democracy partners.

"Social Resilience" combines the global democratic network to empower civil society. The moda, the Ministry of Culture, and the National Communications Commission formed an inter-ministerial group to initiate a dialogue on news co-prosperity, inviting representatives from several multinational platforms and Taiwan's news industry to explore ways of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Minister Tang pointed out that accurate news reporting is the cornerstone of democracy, and that digital literacy requires knowledgeable and discerning citizens. In the face of the expansion of authoritarianism, the democratic camp must meet the destructive challenges in order to protect the balance between social welfare and individual freedom. We must embrace the trinity of "participation, progress, and security" to create a new situation through the power of mass wisdom.

Minister Tang said that the overall vision of the moda is a "multiverse": to be present together, and to be connected by code. Once people from all over the world can establish a unique and common space for interaction, they can reveal their voices across the ideological divide and reveal common values at a glance. We call on our democracy partners to stand shoulder to shoulder with Taiwan in the pursuit of digital resilience and to demonstrate the resilience of democracy to the world.

The second Democracy Summit was held from March 29 to 30, with the agenda on 30th held in a simultaneous off-site format by the United States and co-hosts from Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Korea, and Zambia. The first two sessions were opened by U.S. Secretary of State John Blinken and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher John Hipkins, and were attended by Margrethe Vestager, Vice President of the European Commission; Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security; Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube; Marietje Schaake, Professor and Director of the Citizenship Lab at the University of Toronto; and other members of the government, industry, academic and research sectors.