California’s net neutrality bill is moving ahead despite industry objections

In California, the USA, a strict net neutrality bill is closed to becoming law, as the Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee in the state Senate approved it, despite objections from telecom providers. The bill replicates basic net neutrality rules that were included in the 2015 order of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on blocking, throttling, and paid… Continue reading California’s net neutrality bill is moving ahead despite industry objections

Oregon governor signs net neutrality law

States in the USA continue to pass their own net neutrality rules, following the December 2017 decision of the Federal Communications Commission’s to repeal the federal rules. On 9 April, the Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a net neutrality bill that prohibits public bodies in Oregon from contracting with broadband Internet access service providers (ISPs) that… Continue reading Oregon governor signs net neutrality law

WSIS Report – Session 300: WSIS Stocktaking and WSIS Prizes

WSIS Forum 2018 Session 300 This session, moderated by Mr Vladimir Stankovic, WSIS policy analyst, Strategic planning and membership department, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) presented the main results of the WSIS Prize and WSIS stocktaking processes and discussed their future vision. Mr Malcolm Johnson, deputy secretary-general, ITU, in his opening remarks said that this was… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 300: WSIS Stocktaking and WSIS Prizes

WSIS Report – Session 281: The Need for An Evidence-Based Approach to Tackle the Gender Digital Divide

WSIS Forum 2018 Session 281 The session, moderated by Ms Alison Gillwald, executive director, Research ICT Africa, presented an update of the Action Map that aims to record initiatives which work in closing the global gender digital divide. The session also featured discussion on the need for an evidence-based approach to tackle the gender digital… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 281: The Need for An Evidence-Based Approach to Tackle the Gender Digital Divide

BEREC opens a tender procedure for net neutrality measurement tool

The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) announced the launch of an open tender procedure for the development and implementation of a net neutrality measurement tool. The main objectives of this procedure is to develop, implement, test and validate a Net Neutrality Measurement Tool; and to provide support services to the BEREC Office and… Continue reading BEREC opens a tender procedure for net neutrality measurement tool

WSIS Report – Session 147: Global and Local Women Technopreneurs Journey to Success

WSIS Forum 2018 Session 147 The session, moderated by Dr Salma Abbasi, FRGS, chairperson and CEO of eWorldwide Group, highlighted the journeys taken by women technopreneurs who have broken the stereotype and perception that science and technology are dominated, controlled, and belong only to men, stereotypes and perceptions which prevent girls from engaging in this… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 147: Global and Local Women Technopreneurs Journey to Success

WSIS Report – Session 127: IoV (Internet of Vehicle) Technology

WSIS Forum 2018 Session 127 The session, moderated by Mr Harry Li, Global Vision Media Technologies Co. Ltd, China, featured discussion on the use of electronic information technology in automobiles and transportation, and presented some of the latest progress in these fields. Mr Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), started the session… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 127: IoV (Internet of Vehicle) Technology

IGF Report: Emerging challenges for Data Protection in Latin American Countries (WS113)

The session, moderated by Ms Carolina Aguerre, University of San Andres, and Mr Luiz Fernando Castro, CGI.br, featured discussions on the challenges for the regulation of personal data protection in Latin America and identifying solutions and innovations developed in the different countries in an exercise that can feed back into ongoing regulatory discussions in the region.  The session started… Continue reading IGF Report: Emerging challenges for Data Protection in Latin American Countries (WS113)

WSIS Report – Session 329: Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Partnerships as the Key to Achieving Gender Equality

WSIS Forum 2017 Session: 329 16 Jun 2017 – 11:00 to 12:45 The session, moderated by Ms Doreen Bogdan-Martin (Chief of Strategic Planning and Membership, International Telecommunications Union (ITU)), featured discussions on the importance of bridging the gender digital divide as a way of promoting the social and economic inclusion of girls and women, and… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 329: Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: Partnerships as the Key to Achieving Gender Equality

WSIS Report – Session 343: Implementing Collaborative Security: Challenges and Success Stories

WSIS Forum 2017 Session: 343 16 Jun 2017 – 09:00 to 10:45 The session, moderated by Mr Ryan Polk (Internet Society), featured discussions on how to enhance trust in the Internet using the collaborative security approach to solving Internet security problems like the WannaCry and botnets attacks. In his introductory speech, Polk explained the concept… Continue reading WSIS Report – Session 343: Implementing Collaborative Security: Challenges and Success Stories