Open-internet advocates are breathing a sigh of relief after a recent election for the International Telecommunications Union's top leadership.
the White House made a promise to reengage with international forums that could decide the future of the internet. After anearlier this month, Washington can pat itself on the back.
“The world is facing significant challenges—escalating conflicts, a climate crisis, food security, gender inequalities, and 2.7 billion people with no access to the internet,” Bogdan-Martin told the conference. “I believe we, the ITU and our members, have an opportunity to make a transformational contribution.”
The ITU’s role, historically, has primarily concerned the regulation of radio frequencies and technology standardization for telephony and telegraphy—in essence, setting rules to make sure that technology works across borders.
After the election, Marby sent a letter to Bogdan-Martin, congratulating her on the win. “Like you, we believe that for the internet to be truly interoperable, it must be open to anyone, anywhere, and at any time,” Marby wrote.
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