As more than 2.6 billion people remain offline globally, ITU said closing the global digital divide gaps has become more vital and, as such called for universal meaningful connectivity. Responding to the call, the ITU Secretary- General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin has announced over $9 billion in investment commitments from mobile operator …
Read More »ITU Recommends New Guidelines For Child Online Protection
The International Telecommunication Union has designed a new set of recommendations for the protection of children and young people online. The 2020 Guidelines on Child Online Protection, according to ITU will assist children, parents and educators, industry and policymakers to contribute to the development of a safe online environment for …
Read More »Affordability Not the Only Barrier to Internet Uptake – ITU
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has revealed that affordability is not the only barrier to Internet usage. The industry global community disclosed this in its new statistical report, “Measuring Digital Development: ICT Price Trends 2019.” ITU’s latest global analysis of prices for mobile-voice, mobile-data and fixed-broadband services suggests that as prices …
Read More »ITU tasks Nigeria, others on inclusive Digital Society.
The Global Telecommunication development arm of United Nations, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has charged member countries on inclusive information and communications technology (ICT) growth for acceptable Digital society. Specifically, ITU said members, including developing countries such as Nigeria, should focus attention on the role of emerging technologies in promoting …
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