World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Press Conference: UN Secretary-General, together with Amandeep Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies on the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence Watch the Press Conference: UN Secretary-General, together with Amandeep Gill, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies on the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence! Press Conferences

This session will highlight practical examples of digital public goods , with a particular focus on those that are built and maintained through community-led models. Digital public goods , including Open knowledge ;  Open standards ;  Open-source software  and  Digital infrastructure , are core components of resilient societies and  Inclusive digital transformation . Together, these resources constitute the Digital commons , supporting equitable access to information, innovation, and participation in the  Digital Economy . This session will highlight practical examples of digital public goods , with a particular focus on those that are built and maintained through community-led models. It will explore how collaborative governance, shared stewardship, and multistakeholder participation contribute to public trust, transparency, sustainability, and the protection of human rights in the digital environment. We will explore these models and discuss collabora...

The High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) takes place on 16 and 17 December 2025 and consists of plenary meetings which include statements in accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/277 and the adoption of the draft outcome document of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Watch the WSIS+20 Side Event: From high-level principles to reality: a multi-UN entities partnership as a blueprint for responsible digital innovation (WSIS Side Event)! 01:28:40 Meetings & Events