APrIGF Document Platform

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Thank Winston for your comment. While smartphone may have become more common in usage in the early 2000s, the first smartphone was actually developed in early 1990s. Therefore, writing “thirty years” here is appropriate. You may refer to the following resources:
https://www.britannica.com/technology/smartphone
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2018/03/remembering-first-smartphone-simon-ibm/

I think the conclusion needs to be made stronger. Could I suggest we add these points:
– the members of the APrIGF hope that the record of their discussions, and this Synthesis Document, have highlighted regional concerns, and can thus make a useful contribution to the work of the international community,
– in particular, APrIGF hopes to have responded to issues and themes raised within the context of the Global Digital Compact, WSIS+20 and IGF+20 processes.

Twenty years ago, not thirty, I think!

I’m not sure if it is correct to say “governments could also provide funding to the private sector….” – should it not be the reverse?!

Suggestion: maybe we should write: “governments could also work closely with the private sector to fund the provision of similar technologies” — ?

in the phrase “overcoming digital divide”, insert “the”

In line 3, the second “to” is redundant.

ATDO needs a reference in the footnotes. Use:
http://www.atdo.jp

“and different stakeholders” should read: “among different stakeholders”. Note: this will require strong input from governments in particular – can we add that comment, at this late stage?

In line 2, I suggest “unintended consequences” would be better.