InternetPolicy.netWeblog of the Global Internet Policy Initiative (GIPI) See http://www.internetpolicy.net for the rest of the storyConference report "freedom of the media online"- September 9, 2004 On 27 and 28 August 2004, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Mr Miklos Haraszti, organised a conference on 'freedom of the media online' in the Amsterdam city hall. Two panels focussed on the problematic definition of harmful...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/conference_repo.html Israel Releases Report On Electronic Issues- September 9, 2004 A committee created by the Israeli Justice Ministry has released on electronic issues including ISP liability and privacy issues. The committee recommended adopting e-commerce type provisions along with protection of ISPs for liability for third party content. http:www.haaretz.comhasenspages475571.htmlhttp://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/israel_releases.html Sweden to start issuing biometric passports and e-ID cards in 2005- September 9, 2004 The Swedish Government will start issuing its citizens with biometric passports in 2005. The new document will be consistent with the facial recognition standard adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and will fulfil the US visa waiver programme's...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/sweden_to_start.html Attitudes to e-government increasingly different in France, Germany and the UK- September 9, 2004 A survey performed by TNS Sofres for Capgemini France and providing comparative data for France, Germany and the UK, reveals that attitudes of European citizens towards e-government seem to vary significantly between countries. Although the study is primarily aimed at...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/attitudes_to_eg.html Ideology and policy: notes on the shaping of the Internet- September 9, 2004 This paper considers some of the ideologies that are shaping Internet policies. It addresses the priorities of international policy initiatives and identifies their discursive constructions. It takes stock of some of the most characteristic policy directions that seek to define...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/ideology_and_po.html Zambia Cybercrime Bill Set To Become Law- September 8, 2004 An Internet crime bill in Zambia has caused some controversy in the country's IT community but is expected to become law soon. The bill received parliamentary approval and is expected to be signed into law by President Levy Mwanawasa within...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/zambia_cybercri_1.html Management skills key to e-government- September 7, 2004 Softer management skills are more important than technical skills in senior e-government roles, such as e-champion and head of ICT, according to the Delivering Local E-government report from Socitm. The study warns that a lack of clarity about how e-government...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/management_skil.html Ukraine: Public hearings "On Interception of Telecommunications"- September 6, 2004 On September 2, 2004, the public hearings on the draftlaw "On interception of telecommunications" (registration number 4042-1) took place in Kyiv, in the conference hall of the Ukrainian House (2 Khreshchatyka str, 5th floor). During the hearings, the participants...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/ukraine_public_.html Government Open Source Policies- September 5, 2004 The efforts include measures to investigate open-source software or give it preference in purchasing decisions, according to a draft study published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The tally indicates some success by open-source advocates promoting the programming...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/government_open.html Geneva pioneers Swiss internet voting- September 5, 2004 Geneva has become the first canton (state) in the Swiss federation to allow voting on federal issues via the internet. Some 22,000 people resident in the constituencies of Anires, Carouge, Cologny and Meyrin will be able to cast their ballots...http://gipi.typepad.com/internetpolicy/2004/09/geneva_pioneers.html |