Dear Ish,
This matter was discussed during the last ICT Advisory Council and you will
get the Notes of Meeting shortly.
In essence,
- The ICTA organised a workshop in 2011 with various stakeholders prior
to the setup (it is not clear whether members of the public were invited
though).
- The ICTA implemented the system afterwards (but the server is not at
their premises anymore).
- The system is still active.
- We can, as the ICT Advisory Council, contact the ICTA to ask for a
meeting with them to discuss the matter further if you feel this is
important.
What do you think?
Avinash
On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 10:19 PM, Ish Sookun <ish_at_hacklog.in> wrote:
> Hello Avinash,
>
> Hope you're doing well.
>
> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 7:06 PM, Shelly Hermia Bhujun <
> shelly_hermia_at_hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Mr S.Moonesamy, I would like to know if the Chair of the ICT Advisory
>> Council replied to your email. Could you please write a mail to the ICTA
>> as a representative of the Mauritius Internet Users to share our concern
>> regarding the letter which Mr K.Oolun wrote to Ishwon regarding this issue.
>>
>>
>
> It's now that I realise, S. Moonesamy addressed you the email as you are
> the Chair of the ICT Advisory Council. I would like to raise the issue of
> "National Internet Filtering System". Though the mechanism was implemented
> in 2011 it is more relevant in 2015 given the prevalence of Internet usage
> in Mauritius.
>
> The Internet & social networks played a crucial role during the December
> 2014 elections. The current TCI Minister has on several occasions urged
> citizens to embrace innovation. I don't think we, as a nation, would look
> good if we do not understand what is happening with our Internet traffic.
>
> From the press release[1] of Watchdog International, I read Peter Mancer
> saying he was surprised at how willing the ISPs of Mauritius were to
> collaborate. Countries around the world resist on matters pertaining to
> Internet filtering. Mauritius did not. The matter needs to be re-studied
> and addressed appropriately.
>
> It may create a negative perception if the Chair of ICT Advisory Council
> does engage with the Mauritius Internet Users.
>
> [1]
> http://www.watchdoginternational.net/index.php/press-releases/52-press-releases-external/158-watchdog-installsn-internet-filter-in-mauritius
>
> Regards,
>
> --
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>
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>
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