Global Centre ICTP - Privacy

Orden del día

ludovica — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:04:08 +0000

Orden del día y el orden del día anotado (PDF)

13 de septiembre
08:00 – 09:15	Inscripción de los delegados

Conferencia Mundial de 2012 sobre el Parlamento electrónico

ludovica — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:42:46 +0000

Fecha:

Jue, 13/09/2012 - Sáb, 15/09/2012

Organizer

Organización:

Co-organized by the United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, through the Global Centre for ICT in Parliament and hosted by the Chamber of Deputies of Italy

E-mail:

conference@ictparliament.org

La Conferencia Mundial de 2012 sobre el Parlamento electrónico está organizada conjuntamente por las Naciones Unidas y la Unión Interparlamentaria, a través del Centro Mundial para las TIC en el Parlamento, y hospedada por la Cámara de Diputados de Italia en Roma.

A gold standard in cyber-defense

serge — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:50:14 +0000

Source:

Washington Post

There is no such thing as 100 percent security, on- or offline, but we must strive to strengthen our defenses against those who are constantly working to do us harm. There are some in Congress who resist taking action on cyber-threats this year, but we must put partisan politics aside, given the danger of this threat. The alternative could be a digital Pearl Harbor — and another day of infamy.

OECD forum stands by 'light touch' on Internet regulation

serge — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:20:12 +0000

Source:

AFP

Key players in the Internet world stressed that the "light touch" approach to regulation, along with a free flow of information remained vital to life on the web, the OECD said on after a two-day meeting. But governments "should improve their efforts to protect personal data, the freedom of expression, and other fundamental rights online," the meeting of OECD governments, businesses bodies and technical experts agreed.

EU regulators on Facebook's case over tagging rollout

serge — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:07:24 +0000

Source:

AFP

Privacy regulators are pushing European counterparts to block aspects of a controversial Facebook feature that suggests names for people in newly-uploaded photographs.

Regulations made under the Electronic Communications [Regulation] Act (Chapter 399 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXXIII of 1997

ludovica — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:04:09 +0000

País:

Malta

Entry into force:

2001

Source:

Ministry of Justice of Malta

URL:

Download Regulations made under the Electronic Communications [Regulation] Act (Chapter 399 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXXIII of 1997

Electronic Communications (Personal Data & Protection of Privacy) Regulations (S.L. 399.24)
These regulations provide for the undertaking of ‘appropriate’ technical & organisational measures to safeguard security of services provided.

The Data Protection Act (Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXVI of 2001.

ludovica — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:15 +0000

País:

Malta

Entry into force:

2002

Source:

Ministry of Justice of Malta

URL:

Download The Data Protection Act (Chapter 440 of the Laws of Malta) enacted by Act XXVI of 2001.

The subsidiary legislation indicated below falls under the Data Protection Act:

S.L. 440.01 – Processing of Personal Data (Electronic Communications Sector) Regulations which includes provisions relating to ‘location of data’ and ‘traffic data’ covering data processing, the persons authorised to do so and data retention provisions;
S.L. 440.04 – Processing of Personal Data (Protection of Minors) Regulations;
S.L. 440.05 – Data Protection (Processing of Personal Data in the Police Sector) Regulations

Autocratic regimes fight Web-savvy opponents with their own tools

serge — Wed, 25 May 2011 10:28:06 +0000

Source:

Washington Post

Although social media sites have been lionized for their role in the Arab Spring protests, governments are increasingly turning the technology against the activists.

Freedom fears of India's web users

serge — Tue, 24 May 2011 08:14:45 +0000

Source:

BBC News

Tough new internet rules in India have been met with a mixed reaction from web users and online businesses. Google has warned they could threaten online freedom. The government claims they will save lives.

Free Speech on Twitter Faces Test

serge — Mon, 23 May 2011 08:04:08 +0000

Source:

New York Times

What began as seamy gossip about an affair between a famous British soccer player and a reality TV star has quickly become another test over how far the rights to privacy and free speech extend online, where social media operate in countries with vastly different laws.

White House unveils cybersecurity plan

serge — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:01:04 +0000

Source:

Associated Press

Companies that run critical U.S. industries such as power plants would get government incentives to make sure their systems are secure from computer-based attacks, the White House said, detailing its broad proposal to beef up the country's cybersecurity.

U.S. Senate Hearing on "Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones and Your Privacy"

serge — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:46:22 +0000

Source:

C-SPAN

It was reported last month that mobile communication devices, like the iPhone and Android, are keeping track of consumer's personal locations and saving that information,which can be accessed via computers by a third party. Obtaining and using this collected information is the concern of Sen. Al Franken who has called a hearing on the issue

Panel I

The security threat to mobile devices

serge — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:58:10 +0000

Source:

BBC News

Every year at Infosec the world's leading security software developers get together and discuss the potential and imminent threats to our digital lives. This year's hot topic was mobile security due to the ever increasing popularity of tablet devices. More than 10 million units were sold in the last quarter alone and there are now over 100 different makes on the market.

How Safe Is Your Data? Lessons of the PlayStation Security Breach

serge — Wed, 04 May 2011 08:40:43 +0000

Source:

Time.com

The PlayStation Network drama is still unfolding, and it's uncommonly suspenseful. But the basic issue — big companies failing to adequately secure consumer information from hack attacks — is far from unique.

Cybersécurité et la Cybercriminalité au Cameroun

serge — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:34:35 +0000

País:

Cameroon

Entry into force:

2010

Idioma:

French (Français)

URL:

Download Cybersécurité et la Cybercriminalité au Cameroun

La présente loi régit le cadre de sécurité des réseaux de communications électroniques et des systèmes d’information, définit et réprime les infractions liées à l’utilisation des technologies de l’information et de la communication au Cameroun.