Global Centre ICTP - Privacy

UN General Assembly adopts consensus text backing right to Privacy in Digital Age

ludovica — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 10:18:43 +0000

Deeply concerned that electronic surveillance, interception of digital communications and collection of personal data may negatively impact human rights, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted a consensus resolution strongly backing the right to privacy, calling on all countries take measures to end activities that violate this fundamental “tenet of a democratic society.”

Ukrainian translation of the World e-Parliament Report 2012 now available

ludovica — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 14:38:15 +0000

The Parliamentary Development Project for Ukraine has worked with the Division of Computerized Systems of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Institute of Telecommunications and Global Information Space of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine to provide the Ukrainian translation of the original English language World e-Parliament Report 2012.

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

Date:

Thu, 13/09/2012 - Sat, 15/09/2012

Organizer

Organization:

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

Email:

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.

Ordre du jour

ludovica — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:47:40 +0000

Ordre du jour et ordre du jour annoté (PDF)

13 septembre
08h00 – 09h15	Inscription des délégués

Conférence mondiale 2012 sur l’e-Parlement

ludovica — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:11:36 +0000

Date:

Thu, 13/09/2012 - Sat, 15/09/2012

Organizer

Organization:

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

Email:

conference@ictparliament.org

La Conférence mondiale 2012 sur l’e-Parlement a eu lieu à la Chambre des députés d'Italie, à Rome, les 13, 14 et 15 Septembre. La clôture de la Conférence a coincidé avec la Journée internationale de la démocratie, établie en 2008 par l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies.

Agenda, Presentations and Videos

ludovica — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:45:38 +0000

Agenda and Annotated Agenda (PDF)

13 September
08:00 am – 09:15 am	Registration of delegates

World e-Parliament Conference 2012

ludovica — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 15:31:15 +0000

Date:

Thu, 13/09/2012 - Sat, 15/09/2012

Organizer

Organization:

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

Email:

conference@ictparliament.org

Read the Report of the World e-Parliament Conference 2012

The World e-Parliament Conference 2012 was held at the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, in Rome, on 13, 14 and 15 September.

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

Country:

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

Country:

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.