Greetings ISOC Kenya, An interesting debate this is. Looking forward and I am sure ISOC GH will share the proceedings. Have a pleasant day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". --- On Thu, 4/4/13, ISOC Ghana Chapter <secretariat@isoc.gh> wrote: From: ISOC Ghana Chapter <secretariat@isoc.gh> Subject: PRESS RELEASE: ISOC GHANA to hold discussions on Internet and Openness To: wangarikabiru@yahoo.co.uk Date: Thursday, 4 April, 2013, 10:27 Dear , mediate Release ISOC Ghana to Organize Stakeholder Discussion on Internet & Openness Thursday, 4 April 2013 The Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) is organizing a social event to discuss the future of the openness of the Internet. The Internet Society believes in and facilitates the open development of standards, protocols, administration, and the technical infrastructure of the Internet. In December last year, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) convened the WorldConference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This landmark conference sought to review the current International Telecommunications Regulations (ITRs), which serve as the binding global treaty designed to facilitate international interconnection and interoperability of information and communication services, as well as ensuring their efficiency and widespread public usefulness and availability. The multi-stakeholder approach adopted for the development of the Internet since its inception has served the Internet community well over the past years leading to breakthrough innovations. This approach was called into question at WCIT-12. The questions being asked are: · Should the Internet continue to remain open or should governments be allowed to regulate its usage including determining what kind of content should be published on the internet? · What will a governmental censorship of the Internet mean for the advancement of Internet related innovation and technology? ISOC Ghana Chapter is inviting officials from the National Communications Authority, National Information Technology Agency, Ministry of Communications, Civil Society and other interest groups to share their views on the subject and matters arising in the aftermath of the WCIT-12. Where SSNIT Guest House, Near Police HQ at Ako Adjei Interchange When Friday 5th April 2013 at 6:00pm Who All Interested person in the subject About ISOC Ghana Chapter Internet Society Ghana Chapter (ISOC Ghana) is a chartered Chapter of the Internet Society (ISOC) which is a non-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education, and policy. ISOC Ghana is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people in Ghana and throughout the world. Since it was formed in 1996, ISOC Ghana has championed a number of initiatives in capacity building for the technical community and education. For more information, please visit the chapter’s website at http://www.isoc.gh For further information, please contact Roselene Ofori-Mensah, Communications and Programs Chair on +233-208122561 or via email at Roselene.Ofori-Mensah@isoc.gh Internet Society Ghana Chapter c/o 16 Boundary Road, East Legon, Accra Email: info@isoc.gh Web: //www.isoc.gh