World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
May 17 · Level 9 · #241 of 2238
World Telecommunication and Information Society Day explores how communication technology connects people to learning, services and one another. It also highlights the digital divide, including gaps in internet access and the skills needed to use it.
How it is celebrated: organizations host conferences, public talks and digital skills workshops. Discussions focus on making connectivity and digital services more accessible to different communities.
The date reaches back to the age of the telegraph. It commemorates the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention in 1865, long before anyone could send an email.