Digital Bridges

Annan calls for digital bridges
Senegal stand during the World Summit on the Internet Society
Africa countries like Senegal are appealing for more funds
The UN secretary general has called on the world to do more to narrow the technology gap between rich and poor.

Opening the World Summit on the Information Society, Kofi Annan said nations had to show the political will to bridge the digital divide.

The Tunis summit had been threatened by a row over US control of the net.

A last minute deal left the US in overall technical control, with an international forum being set up to discuss internet issues.

The UN has also had to contend with criticism from human rights groups at the choice of Tunisia as host country.

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