World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

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2023 Date	May 17, 2023
2024 Date	May 17, 2024

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2023

Wednesday, May 17

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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day History

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of the Internet. This day aims to highlight the internet as a global tool capable of connecting societies. It emphasizes information and communication technologies that help bridge the digital divide between people around the world.

World Telecommunication Day and Information Society Day were established in two different years by the UN General Assembly, 1969 and 2006, respectively. They were combined into one day in 2006. It is observed annually on May 17th.

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— United Nations (@UN) May 17, 2022

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— UN Global Pulse (@UNGlobalPulse) May 17, 2022

🧐World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated annually on 17th May to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the Internet and other information and communication technologies can bring to societies and economies and ways to bridge the digital divide.
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World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Facts & Quotes

The theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 2022 was Digital technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing.
The first ever theme for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in 1969 was The role and activities of the Union.
There are 3 main areas within the International Telecommunication Union that provide people with the ability to communicate using technology:
1) Satellites- allow phone calls, television programs, and satellite navigation and online maps
2) Standardization- allows access to the internet
3) Development- provides opportunities to expand access to information and communication technology
Information technology can be a beacon of hope, allowing billions of people around the world to connect. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these connections… are more important than ever UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, 2020

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UN: World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

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