Internet

UN establishes working group on Internet governance

11 November 2004
The United Nations today formally established a working group to look at spam, cyber-security and other Internet-related issues in preparation for a summit next year in Tunisia.

Spam and cyber-crime could be addressed by new UN working group on Internet

21 September 2004
More than 250 experts wrapped up two days of talks in Geneva today on the creation of a United Nations working group which could deal with spam, cyber-crime and other Internet-related problems.

UN meeting outlines steps to curb problem of spam email

12 July 2004
A United Nations meeting has concluded that while there is no "silver bullet" to stop unsolicited commercial email, solutions involving legislation, technical innovation and international cooperation could eventually curb the worldwide abuse of "spam."

Internet governance system working but needs to be more inclusive, UN forum told

26 March 2004
The current system of Internet governance seems to be working well, but the question was how to better coordinate the work of specialized bodies and ensure the involvement of all stakeholders, participants told a United Nations forum today in New York.

Experts meet at UN to examine Internet regulation

25 March 2004
Government, business and civil society representatives convened today at United Nations Headquarters in New York to examine issues surrounding the regulation of the Internet, with Secretary-General Kofi Annan urging participants to ensure that the benefits of this revolutionary medium are made available to everyone around the world.

UN and partners launch plan to bring wireless Internet connections to developing world

24 March 2004
Hoping to extend Internet connectivity to underserved populations around the world, the United Nations and the Wireless Internet Institute (W2i) today announced a series of programmes to accelerate the adoption of broadband wireless technology in developing countries.