Communication Technology Policy

World Telecommunication/information and Communication Technology Policy Forum in 2013

United States views on international law [1] in relation to World Telecommunication/information and Communication Technology Policy Forum: In May 2013, the United States sent a delegation to the World Telecommunication/Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum (“WTPF”) in Geneva, Switzerland. As summarized in a May 17, 2013 State Department media note, available at (Secretary of State website) state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2013/05/209591.htm:

Discussions were conducted by the International Telecommunication Union and focused on adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (iPv6), promoting Internet Exchange Points to advance Internet connectivity, and supporting the multistakeholder model of Internet governance.

The forum sought to adopt six consensus-based opinions on Internet issues, validating the multi-stakeholder process which brought together governments, the technical community, civil society, and academia. The six opinions form a common denominator for future discussions on Internet governance.

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1. World Telecommunication/information and Communication Technology Policy Forum in the Digest of United States Practice in International Law