WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY (WTISD)
May 17, 2019
On May 17, the world is celebrating the 50th anniversary of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), which has been celebrated annually since 1969.
About:
Objective of WTISD: To help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and economies.
Date of observance: It has been celebrated annually on 17 May since 1969, marking the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865.
2019 Theme: Bridging the standardization gap.
ITU standards help accelerate ICTs for all Sustainable Development Goals.
The 2019 theme will allow participation of developing countries in ITU's standards-making process.
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