"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