Internet Society Survey on Policy Issues in the Asia-Pacific 2019
An annual exercise of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Internet Society, your input is very important.
An annual exercise of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Internet Society, your input is very important.
Having an open, secure, stable, accessible and peaceful cyberspace is vital for development. This message was conveyed at the opening of the Global Citizens Dialogue at the University of Fiji yesterday by the Acting Permanent Secretary for Communications and Director-General Digital Government Transformation, Cybersecurity and Communications Ms Tupou’tuah Baravilala to the 125 participants. Today, 95%…
At each APNIC conference, there is a dedicated session for women in ICT. APNIC48 held in Chiang Mai, Thailand had a Women in ICT lunch session on Thursday 12th September. The session was sponsored by IPv4 Global, about 100 people participated – with a female/male balance of approximately half and half. The session was filmed…
Making online spaces safer for young people In October 2020, Plan International Australia, ChildFund Australia and Western Sydney University, funded by the Australian Government, launched Online Safety in the Pacific, a report highlighting the challenges and opportunities children’s technology use presents in the Pacific. Now, almost 10 months on, children and young people in Solomon…
GOVERNMENT DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION DRAFT BILL RELEASED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION Minister for Information and Communications Technology, Hon. Timothy Masiu, today announced the release of the Digital Transformation Bill for public consultation. When passed by the PNG Parliament, the Bill will usher a much more coordinated and systematic approach in the procurement, deployment and the use of…
Many tributes have been flowing at Les’s passing… Raj Singh, from the Asia Pacific ISOC Chapter bureau pays tribute to his friend. Raj writes… With great sadness, I advise the passing away of my good friend, co-conspirator, and long time ISOC member, Les Allinson. Les spent a couple of decades working in the Pacific…
Anne Dunn-Baleilevuka Commissioner for the Online Safety Commission or OSC, Anne is an executive leader of Fiji’s recently established Online Safety Commission or OSC. The OSC Fijians a space to resolve concerns and complaints with respect to online abuse such as cyberbullying and promote online safety for all Fijians. With a passion for collaboration Mrs…