At a time when global freedom is waning, with political rights and civil liberties deteriorating in at least 60 countries, these developments erode the norms underpinning human rights and internet freedom. Recognizing this, Tech Policy Press spoke to human rights experts from Global Majority countries who emphasized that, with democratic institutions under increasing strain, the West must reflect on the global implications of its actions and look beyond its own borders for solutions. Recent developments in Western democracies weaken our ability to challenge powerful actors in our own countries,” Nighat Dad, Executive Director of the Digital Rights Foundation and Oversight Board Member, told Tech Policy Press.