Internet

Participants at the Internet Governance Forum, known as the IGF, in Bali, Indonesia.
IGF

Surveillance a major concern at conclusion of UN-backed forum on internet governance

25 October 2013
While reaffirming the need to strengthen the multi-stakeholder approach to Internet governance, the United Nations-backed forum on the issue, known as the IGF, concluded today in Bali, Indonesia with an acknowledgement that surveillance is the major emerging issue of the year.
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UN projects 40% of world will be online by year end, 4.4 billion will remain unconnected

7 October 2013
A United Nations report released today projects that by the end of the year, 40 per cent of the world’s population – 2.7 billion people – will be online, as mobile broadband has become the fastest growing segment of the global information and communication technology (ICT) market.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers a video message to the Chinese micro-blogging platform Sina Weibo awards ceremony, held in Beijing.
UN Multimedia

UN chief honoured by online Chinese platform for engagement in social media

14 January 2013
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was honoured today for his engagement with social media users and commitment to global dialogue by the Chinese micro-blogging platform Sina Weibo.