With the World Summit on the Information Society scheduled to start next week, Professor Geist provides commentary on a key stumbling block — Internet governance. Comments for Reuters and South Africa’s IT Web, both focus on the role of governments at the national level and their growing interest in the international framework. see: U.N. Confab To See Tussle Over Net Control also see: Africa’s Media Gears Up For Information Society Summit
WSIS Nears With Internet Governance Taking Centre Stage
December 5, 2003
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