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"Global digital policy: Views from the United States and South Korea"Summary
"With more than 193 member countries, the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a U.N. specialized agency for
information and communication technologies (ICTs) whose goal is to
connect people through modern communication technology. Hosted last year
in Busan, South Korea, the ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2014 helped
propel South Korea as a central player in the dialogue on Internet
policy. Crucial policy topics included Internet governance, the Internet
of Things, and ICTs being used for development purposes. This event
will examine global digital policy with views from the U.S. and South
Korea.
On July 20, the Center for Technology Innovation at Brookings hosted a
panel to discuss the increasing challenges and opportunities to
providing Internet access to a globalized, shifting, and high-demand
population. Speakers discussed the importance of spurring creativity,
ingenuity, and innovation in economies around the world. What are the
economic and social benefits of the Internet economy, and what are the
possible avenues for future U.S.- Korea bilateral engagement on ICT?
Participants reflected upon the international landscape and what lies
ahead in the wake of the 2014 ITU conference in Korea with a view
towards the United Nation's upcoming WSIS +10 High Level Meeting, which
will take place in December 2015. "
Listen full audio here:
http://www.brookings.edu/events/2015/07/20-global-digital-policy-west
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