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ICTP 328: A 2024 update on ICANN and why we all should be more involved in current and upcoming activities, with Albert Daniels

Posted by Michele Marius | 13 Nov 2024 | Podcast Episodes

To the outsider, the internet-related issues that the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is addressing can seem intimidating. But individuals, micro or small businesses, among others, are part of the end-user constituency and are critical players in ICANN’s policy development process.

In our latest conversation with Albert Daniels, the Senior Manager for Stakeholder Engagement for the Caribbean, we discuss some of the latest developments in the ICANN Space. Some of the areas covered include: what exactly is ICANN and why it is important; the Registration Data Request Service and the implications for law enforcement; the new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program; and how Caribbean countries could benefit from this and other upcoming initiatives.

ICTP 315: Reflections and priorities for internet and digital governance in the Caribbean, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

Posted by Michele Marius | 14 Aug 2024 | Podcast Episodes

Starting on 21 August 2024, we are just days away from the 20th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum, the longest-running Internet Governance Forum in the world! With Nigel Cassimire, the Deputy Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union and Coordinator of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF), we get an update on the Internet Governance space and the CIGF. During our conversation with Nigel, he shared: how Internet Governance and the conversations on IG have been evolving; the most prominent or topical issues in the IG space currently; the likely focus areas of the upcoming CIGF; and whether there are any specific issues the Caribbean region ought to be focusing on.

ICTP 310: The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, with Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures

Posted by Michele Marius | 10 Jul 2024 | Podcast Episodes

In our third instalment of the series, The internet we should want in 2024 and beyond, Matthew Cowen of dgtlfutures, shares his thoughts on the subject. Though the topic is broad, our conversation touches on, among other things: social media; the state of advertising on the Internet; major trends or technological advancements that are shaping the internet today; and current and emerging challenges regarding the internet of which we should be more aware.

Internet bans, shutdowns and the threat to our digital and human rights

Posted by Michele Marius | 7 Jun 2024 | ICT/Tech

The internet has become an undeniable cornerstone of modern life. Yet, with increasing frequency, governments worldwide are resorting to a blunt instrument: internet shutdowns. We discuss this development and why we must be vigilant in ensuring that our digital and human rights are not unduly eroded.

Are we doing enough to narrow the digital divide between our rural and urban communities?

Posted by Michele Marius | 8 Mar 2024 | ICT/Tech

Access to the internet has become almost as essential as access to water and electricity, but many Caribbean countries still have not made it a true priority. We thus discuss the widening digital divide and what our countries should be doing to more decisively tackle the issue.

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ICTP 328: A 2024 update on ICANN and why we all should be more involved in current and upcoming activities, with Albert Daniels

ICTP 315: Reflections and priorities for internet and digital governance in the Caribbean, with Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

Internet bans, shutdowns and the threat to our digital and human rights

Are we doing enough to narrow the digital divide between our rural and urban communities?

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