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Privacidad: ¡Sí!, pero no en la UIT
Las personas están preocupadas por su privacidad. Nosotros estamos preocupados por la privacidad de las personas. Los gobiernos, la sociedad civil, la academia y el sector privado deben tener conversaciones sobre la privacidad a nivel nacional e internacional. No obstante,…
17 October 2017
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ITU Plenipotentiary 2014: Impressions and analysis of outcomes
After weeks of heated discussions, the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference closed on November 7th, ending on a significantly lighter note than the controversial 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT). Internet governance expert Avri Doria attended the conference in Busan, South Korea, better known as “the Plenipot,” on behalf of Access. Here are her impressions of the outcomes of the conference.…
10 December 2014
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ITU Plenipotentiary: Halftime Updates
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary conference is held once every four years, and we expected this year’s conference in Busan, Korea to be full of controversy. The Conference is now about halfway over and our expectations came true. Here’s a quick halftime report on the major happenings and topics of conversation.…
3 November 2014
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What to Watch at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2014
Access has written up an overview of the top procedural and substantive concerns to look out for at ITU Plenipotentiary as well as recommendations for relevant and productive areas for the ITU to focus its work on in the coming four years.…
23 October 2014
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Spotlight on African Contributions to Internet Governance Discussions: Part Three: ITU-CWG internet
CWG-Internet has the mandate to identify, study, and develop matters related to specific international internet-related public policy issues [1]. An ongoing issue CWG-Internet has sought to address is the question of the role of governments in internet governance. This issue is at the core of a questionnaire sent to all ITU member states on behalf of CWG-Internet on November 22, 2013.
The questionnaire was intended to launch a consultation among governments on their role in the internet-related public policy issues covered in Resolution 1305, the results of which were discussed at its March session. Among the 193 ITU member states that received the questionnaire, 54 were African governments. Responses included specific examples of actions to address internet policy issues as well as opinions on the general nature of the role of governments in internet governance and of the 37 Member States that responded, six were from Africa: Botswana, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Sudan and Zambia.…
19 May 2014
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Spotlight on Internet Governance: Part Three International Telecommunication Union
In many ways the disclosures on mass government surveillance made Edward Snowden defined the global debate on internet governance in 2013. Looking ahead in 2014, Snowden’s revelations continue to shape the internet governance landscape, adding significance to already planned events…
2 March 2014