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World Summit on the Information Society (view source)
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==First Phase: Geneva 2003==
==First Phase: Geneva 2003==
The first phase of the WSIS which was held in Geneva in 2003 was attended by 11,000 people from 175 countries. The main objective of the event is to create and promote commitment and political will among the participants to take action in making the information society accessible for everyone to be able to achieve their full potential and promote development and experience quality life. This objective was clearly stated in the Declaration of Principle adopted by the participants in the summit.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/geneva/official/dop.html Declaration of Principle]</ref> In addition, a Plan of Action was established outlining the specific goals and objectives of the overall Information Society which shall be achieved by 2015 through international cooperation.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/geneva/official/poa.html Plan of Action]</ref>
The first phase of the WSIS which was held in Geneva in 2003 was attended by 11,000 people from 175 countries. The main objective of the event is to create and promote commitment and political will among the participants to take action in making the information society accessible for everyone to be able to achieve their full potential and promote development and experience quality life. This objective was clearly stated in the Declaration of Principle adopted by the participants in the summit.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/geneva/official/dop.html Declaration of Principle]</ref> In addition, a Plan of Action was established outlining the specific goals and objectives of the overall Information Society which shall be achieved by 2015 through international cooperation.<ref>[http://www.itu.int/wsis/docs/geneva/official/poa.html Plan of Action]</ref>
Ambassador David Gross, United States coordinator for Communication and Information Policy emphasized the "three pillars" of the U.S. governments stand at the WSIS in Geneva which include: commitment to the private sector and the rule of law must be emphasized in the summit for countries to attract the needed investments for infrastructure, intellectual property protection is needed to inspire on-going content development and security of the internet, electronic communication and electronic commerce should be maintained meaning people should feel secure from cyber attack and their privacy is also secured.</ref>[http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2003/December/20031203163730retropc0.0570032.html US Priorities for WSIS]</ref>
==Second Phase: Tunis 2005==
==Second Phase: Tunis 2005==