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 5 November 2009
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UN to tackle issues of Internet access and governance

05/11/2009

Issues of access, diversity and security will be the focus of the fourth meeting of the UN's Internet Governance Forum scheduled to begin November 15th in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Marcus Kummer, Executive Coordinator of the IGF says under the theme of creating opportunities for all the meeting will highlight the interconnectedness of the challenges many face in gaining access to Internet technologies.

"We cannot talk about security without at the same time talking about freedom of expression or privacy issues. These are linked issues. It's a question of balances. The same for access and diversity. Technical access is one thing but diversity also needs to be respected, because people only have access to the Internet when they have access in their own language."

Mr. Kummer says the purpose of the four-day meeting is to develop a common understanding of how to maximize Internet opportunities for all nations and how to address the risks and challenges while also raising awareness of Internet governance.

Gail Walker, United Nations Radio
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Marcus Kummer, Executive Coordinator of the IGF cut 1

"We cannot talk about security without at the same time talking about freedom of expression or privacy issues. These are linked issues. It's a question of balances. The same for access and diversity. Technical access is one thing but diversity also needs to be respected, because people only have access to the Internet when they have access in their own language."
Duration: 00:00:29

Marcus Kummer, Executive Coordinator of the IGF cut 2

"People with disabilities, lets say, blind people can not have an automatic reading sound for text on internet. But they need to be prepared in a way that it is helpful to people can see pictures for instance can be an impediment if, there is no tag that explains what they are."
Duration: 00:00:20

Marcus Kummer, Executive Coordinator of the IGF cut 3

"There are tools to enable people with disability to make fully use of the internet but these tools need to be applied. And we hope that the IGF will help raise awareness for the obligations on one hand and the solutions on the other."
Duration: 00:00:18