Internet

UN agency announces global standards for Internet television services

18 December 2007
The lead United Nations agency for information and communication technology (ICT) today announced the first set of global standards for providing television services over the Internet, a move that is expected to fuel innovation and competition in an emerging field.

New UNESCO-Library of Congress pact puts rare materials on Internet for public

17 October 2007
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United States Library of Congress today signed a pact paving the way for the creation of a World Digital Library which will digitize rare materials from libraries and other cultural institutions globally and make them available free on the Internet.

Internet Governance Forum in November to address access, security issues, UN official says

23 May 2007
The next meeting of the Internet Governance Forum in November will focus on access, openness, security and diversity, a top United Nations official said today at a press conference in Geneva.