World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012
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The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 was a major United Nations treaty conference convened by the International Telecommunication Union to revise global rules governing international telecommunications and internet-related regulations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 canonical | 2 |
| WCIT-12 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13225807 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 Context triple: [International Telecommunication Regulations framework, adoptedAt, World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012]
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A.
World Telecommunication Development Conference
The World Telecommunication Development Conference is a major global forum that brings together governments, regulators, and industry stakeholders to shape strategies and policies for information and communication technology development, particularly in emerging and developing countries.
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B.
World Radiocommunication Conference
The World Radiocommunication Conference is a periodic global meeting where governments and regulators negotiate and update international rules for the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
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C.
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
The ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly is a high-level conference of the International Telecommunication Union that sets the overall direction, structure, and work program for global telecommunication and ICT standardization.
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D.
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference is the top policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union, where member states set the Union’s strategic direction, budget, and leadership.
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E.
World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is a United Nations–sponsored global conference process that shaped international principles, frameworks, and cooperation for building inclusive information societies in the digital age.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 Target entity description: The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 was a major United Nations treaty conference convened by the International Telecommunication Union to revise global rules governing international telecommunications and internet-related regulations.
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A.
World Telecommunication Development Conference
The World Telecommunication Development Conference is a major global forum that brings together governments, regulators, and industry stakeholders to shape strategies and policies for information and communication technology development, particularly in emerging and developing countries.
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B.
World Radiocommunication Conference
The World Radiocommunication Conference is a periodic global meeting where governments and regulators negotiate and update international rules for the use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
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C.
ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly
The ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly is a high-level conference of the International Telecommunication Union that sets the overall direction, structure, and work program for global telecommunication and ICT standardization.
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D.
ITU Plenipotentiary Conference
The ITU Plenipotentiary Conference is the top policy-making body of the International Telecommunication Union, where member states set the Union’s strategic direction, budget, and leadership.
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E.
World Summit on the Information Society
The World Summit on the Information Society is a United Nations–sponsored global conference process that shaped international principles, frameworks, and cooperation for building inclusive information societies in the digital age.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty conference
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diplomatic conference ⓘ international conference ⓘ |
| city | Dubai ⓘ |
| controversy |
concerns about potential expansion of governmental control over the internet
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disagreements between states on internet governance ⓘ |
| convenedBy | International Telecommunication Union ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| endDate | 2012-12-14 ⓘ |
| followedBy | implementation and ratification processes in signatory states ⓘ |
| hostedBy | Government of the United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| legalInstrumentDiscussed | International Telecommunication Regulations ⓘ |
| month | December 2012 ⓘ |
| nonSignatoryCountries |
Canada
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
several European Union member states ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries | over 150 ⓘ |
| organizedBy | International Telecommunication Union ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | United Nations ⓘ |
| participants |
ITU Member States
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civil society observers ⓘ private sector representatives ⓘ sector members ⓘ |
| predecessorInstrument | 1988 International Telecommunication Regulations ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| purpose |
to address internet-related regulatory issues
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to revise the International Telecommunication Regulations ⓘ to update global rules governing international telecommunications ⓘ |
| regionScope | global ⓘ |
| relatedField |
information and communication technologies policy
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international law ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization |
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
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Internet Society ⓘ |
| result |
revised International Telecommunication Regulations adopted by a majority of states
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some countries declined to sign the revised treaty ⓘ |
| shortName | WCIT-12 ⓘ |
| startDate | 2012-12-03 ⓘ |
| subject |
global communications policy
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international telecommunications ⓘ internet governance ⓘ telecommunications regulation ⓘ |
| topic |
interconnection of international networks
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roaming and termination charges ⓘ roles of governments and private sector in internet governance ⓘ routing and traffic management principles ⓘ security and spam provisions ⓘ |
| venue | Dubai World Trade Centre ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 Description of subject: The World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 was a major United Nations treaty conference convened by the International Telecommunication Union to revise global rules governing international telecommunications and internet-related regulations.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
International Telecommunication Regulations framework
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adoptedAt
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World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012
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International Telecommunication Regulations framework
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revisedAt
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World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012
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linked to: World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012