World Summit on the Information Society

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Description

The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is a global UN-led initiative aimed at creating a common vision and understanding of the information society. The summit process serves as a fundamental framework for international cooperation, which the global-digital-compact aims to build upon. The ‘WSIS+20’ review process acts as a critical milestone for assessing two decades of digital development. Furthermore, the role of international standards remains instrumental in achieving the long-term objectives set forth during these summits, as emphasized by stakeholders such as the World Standards Cooperation.

Mentions in Source

  • “The consultations also highlighted the continued importance of the outcomes of World Summit on the nformation Society (WSIS) and its implementation process.” — Statement-GDC-WSC_March-2024