Africa: UN Chief Highlights Need for Internet Governance to Support Innovation, Prevent Criminal Use

18 December 2017

Adequate governance is critical to realizing the vast promise of the Internet for a better world for all, Secretary-General António Guterres told the annual United Nations forum on Internet governance on Monday.

"The Internet, and new technologies in general, have an immense role to play in helping us address global sustainable development challenges," Mr. Guterres said in his video message to the opening of the 12th UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Geneva, Switzerland, which runs through 21 December.

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