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Posted by Michele Marius | 15 Apr 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, ICT/Tech
“Closing (or bridging) the digital divide” is a phrase frequently used when discussing the disparity in IT use across Caribbean societies. Although there might be some rhetoric behind that statement, a wide chasm does exist....
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 22 Mar 2011 | Computing, ICT/Tech
It is a long held belief that use of ICTs increases productivity. This post challenges whether this is indeed true. In the Caribbean and for several years, a popular buzzword among policy makers has been “productivity”. It is...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 11 Mar 2011 | Caribbean, Computing, Content, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking
“IXPs” or “Internet Exchange Points” is one of the latest buzzword in the Caribbean. Pundits promise that it will revolutionise Internet development in the region, but what is it? And is all this excitement truly warranted?...
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 15 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, ICT/Tech, Internet, Networking, Telecoms
Net neutrality has been receiving considerable attention in the United States over the past several months. Last December, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) agreed to impose net neutrality requirements on broadband providers. However this situation is far from resolved – litigation is expected by those affected and the United States Congress plans to overturn the ruling through legislation. Although the Caribbean might not be able to directly influence the outcome in America, net neutrality merits closer examination, since we are acutely affected by decisions made elsewhere.
Read MorePosted by Michele Marius | 8 Feb 2011 | Caribbean, Content, ICT/Tech, Telecoms
Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, the public release of classified military and diplomatic information by Wikileaks has spurred widespread controversy and raised questions on transparency and confidentiality. Further, last month, the media reported that courts in the United States were increasingly granting access to private posts on Facebook in civil proceedings. These unrelated incidences, among others, are suggesting that the protection that had been accorded to matters deemed “private” is eroding…
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