Global Information [Infra]Structure

The identification of the phrase with Al Gore (an early and vocal proponent) may mean that it will be in occlusion for a while, but the ideas will continue to unfold. Here are some relevant links:
Global Information Infrastructure Commission

The Premise and Promise of a Global Information Infrastructure (Christine Borgman) First Monday, volume 5, number 8 (August 2000) --Chapter 1 of From Gutenberg to the Global Information Infrastructure: Access to Information in the Networked World

Understanding The Global Information Infrastructure (IBM Public Affairs White Paper)

"This report reflects the deliberations of the drafting panel on The Global Information Infrastructure that met on March 29 and 30, 1995..."

EFF "Information Infrastructure (Global/National)" Archive