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David Bailey, a British photographer born on January 2, 1938, is renowned for his unique photographic style and profound insights into the fields of fashion, music, and culture. more

“The concept of the "information society" is both vague and all-embracing. Different participants meant different things by it. In practice, though, World Summit on the Information Society only dealt with a small number of issues: ICTs and human rights (to some extent), ICTs and development (to some extent), infrastructure finance and Internet governance. Very large aspects of what might have been included in the "information society" were not really discussed.”

“Summits [World Summit on the Information Society] are meant to help governments reach a global consensus on major issues which has proved elusive in established fora. They do so through the embarrassment associated with failing to sign a summit's final agreement.”

World Helping Government Issues Failing Information Majors Finals Agreement Consensus Summit Embarrassment Elusive Information Society

Author:David Souter

“Summits are best at dealing with problems, where the need for action is urgent and the range of possible actions limited. They are less good at dealing with opportunities.”

Needs Problem Action Opportunity Range Urgent Summit Dealing With Problems

Author:David Souter

“Kofi Annan described World Summit on the Information Society as the first summit to deal primarily with an opportunity. The range of issues and potential opportunities that might be included in the Information Society is enormous. Compromise texts are very poor at addressing these in any meaningful way, and many governments see little point in trying.”

World Way Trying Firsts Littles Government Might Opportunity Poor Deals Issues Information Meaningful Enormous Compromise Range Summit Information Society

Author:David Souter

“I don't think that developing countries gained from a two-stage process. A single phase summit (which is, after all, a two year process, not a three day event) would have built awareness, and would probably have led to more substantive conclusions at the end of the first summit meeting. Civil society may have gained a bit more from the networking experience, but it was less effective at networking in the second phase.”

Thinking Years Firsts May Two Ends Country Three Bits Process Stage Awareness Events Built Meetings Conclusion Developing Two Years Phases Summit Networking Civil Society Developing Countries

Author:David Souter

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