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MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA ADVISORY — MEDIA
ADVISORY
World Telecommunication and Information
Society Day 2009 aims to protect children in cyberspace
ITU World Telecommunication and Information
Society Awards to be announced at 18 May celebrations in Geneva
Geneva, 8 May 2009
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What: |
World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day (WTISD)
Theme: Protecting children in cyberspace |
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When: |
18 May 2009, 11:00 − 12:05 |
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Where: |
ITU, Geneva, Switzerland |
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Why: |
- WTISD-2009 theme aims to ensure
that children can safely access the Internet and its valuable
resources without falling prey to unscrupulous predators in
cyberspace
- Presentation of
ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Awards for
2009
Promote awareness of the
potential of ICT in meeting development and economic aspirations and
of the Internet as a global resource
Follow-up Forum on the World
Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
Mark the establishment of ITU on
17 May 1865
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Who: |
- ITU World Telecommunication and
Information Society Award laureates in recognition of their work to
protect children in cyberspace
- High-level representatives from
governments, international organizations, private sector and civil society
Experts in cybersecurity
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Media information: |
Press opportunity to meet the laureates 12:15 −
12:45
UN Press accreditation is valid. Others must seek
accreditation at pressinfo itu.int
(subject: WTISD-09). |
For more information, please visit
www.itu.int/wtisd/index.html
or contact:
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Sanjay Acharya
Chief, Media Relations and
Public Information
ITU
Tel: +41 22 730 5046
Mobile: +41 79 249 4861
E-mail:
sanjay.acharya itu.int |
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