Book addresses the launch of the activities of the Data and Artificial Intelligence Governance (DAIG) Coalition, a multi-stakeholder group established under the auspices of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF). The Coalition aims to foster discussion on existing approaches to data and AI governance, promoting the analysis of good and bad practices to identify sustainable and effective solutions. It focuses on experiences from countries in the Global South. This book offers a detailed look at the sovereignty, transparency and accountability of artificial intelligence from global and regional perspectives, providing a critical analysis.