Digital Culture
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865 and the creation of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
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"Highlights the potential of the Internet and other ICTs to bring societies and economies together."
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