Information Policy

An End To Internet Freedom

What was seen as the worst-case scenario for internet freedom in the country has taken place. The National Assembly approved the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill 2015, leaving the Senate as the only thing that now stands in the way of this bill being turned into law.

Stakeholders task govt. on e-Governance

Frantic efforts have been made to properly position government at all levels to adopt the new trend of e-Government, however, daunting challenges still dots the quests for effective implementations.

As inexcusable as the challenges appear to be, investigations have revealed that government is proactive in ensuring that e-Government becomes successful in the provision of basic services to the people, particularly in the emerging technology-driven governance.

Internet Censorship, Here and Over There

Uproar this year over an “Internet Kill Switch” bill has largely subsided because the legislation has stalled in the Senate. The summer controversy focused on a proposed presidential power to declare a national emergency and shut down parts of the Web dealing with “critical infrastructure,” for up to four weeks — which under a willing White House legal adviser, critics said, might lead to Chinese-style Web censorship for political enemies.

Time to retire ‘E-Government’

By Jason Miller

The end of e-government is near. Well, at least the term “e-government.”

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) is expected to introduce a new bill as soon as this week that would change in law any mention of the Office of E-Government and IT at the Office of Management.

China Internet censorship a 'burden'

The US has labelled China's Internet censorship a trade barrier in a report for the first time since 2013, saying worsening online restrictions are damaging the business of US companies.

Since Xi Jinping became China's president that year, the US had not listed China's so-called Great Firewall as a trade impediment despite widespread outcry that the online blocks limit access to crucial information, e-mail and search services such as those found on Google's platform.