Internet shutdowns have caused collateral damage, leading to infringement of human rights, while also affecting economies, and society. While the governments control such restrictions, is there a way to prevent them and find solutions?
The strategy focuses on promoting sustainable development, creating a digital society, developing a strong ICT sector, and establishing an innovative and resilient digital economy.
The study focused on the efforts of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, and Telegram in addressing pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns during the year 2022.
The Social Media 4 Peace guidebook, released by ARTICLE 19 as part of the UNESCO Social Media for Peace initiative, focuses on content moderation and freedom of speech.
Major internet organizations, including ICANN, APNIC, and ARIN, have criticized the United Nations' Global Digital Compact for excluding technical experts as a distinct voice in internet governance. The organizations argue that the tripartite model proposed by the UN is unnecessary, as current governance models, which include technical stakeholders, have successfully supported the growth and sustainability of the internet.
The workshop highlights digital rights' significance in Zimbabwe's elections, addressing internet disruptions, misinformation, and online abuse, emphasising the importance of digital rights' protection.
The group discussed its annual progress report (APR).
This initiative will require web browsers to be developed to cater to a wide range of devices and platforms, incorporating necessary security functionalities and aligning with the most current industry-standard technologies.
The deployment, scheduled for the end of the year, aims to enhance the voter accreditation process during the November 11 elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states.
Commissioner emphasised that any suspension of services will be a last resort measure and will adhere to international human rights and due process safeguards.
Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE) is a project co-funded by the European Union.
