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Friday, 11 September, 2020
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ContentsQuote of the week"More than ever before, digital technology is a key driver of women's economic opportunities," said ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao. "This partnership between ITU and EIF will result in vital policy support to ensure sustainable expansion of ICTs where it is most needed and will benefit women as they access and use ICTs to participate fully in their economies."
- ITU Secretary-General Houlin Zhao
Comment of the week"The fact that governments sometimes disagree, or have conflicting interests with regards to how the Internet should operate and evolve, is not new.
The Internet Society has participated in these type of discussions for many years.
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- Carl Gahnberg, Senior Policy Advisor for the Internet Society
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The Covid-19 pandemic came just as we were getting used to the entry of the 4th Industrial Revolution. Societies around the globe were adjusting to the new way of life introduced by the digital age. Now, another global shakedown arrived towards the end of 2019. We have to brace ourselves and prepare for massive social changes in South Africa. And the civil society has to be in the forefront of mobilizing the society towards embracing and coping with these changes. Social structure as a result of Industrial Revolution
Click here for the full article. Thanks to a new multi-year distribution agreement, Paratus will leverage Eutelsat Konnect in an attempt to connect remote and rural locations, businesses operating in farming, game farms and the SME segment and consumers, for home working, homeschooling and general Internet use across the country. Also, remember to follow our updates from NGO Pulse on Twitter and Facebook Click here for more information. Editor, editor@sangonet.org.za |
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