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Europe and Eurasia - US Department of State
06 July 2005 - U.S. Foreign Assistance To Be Discussed in Online Chat July 27 ... 05 July 2005 - U.S. Delegate to U.N. Human Rights Commission To Hold Internet Chat ... [Read More]
IV. Country Narratives: South Asia
Sri Lanka’s law enforcement efforts against trafficking improved with the introduction of a computerized immigration system that expands the number of officials that can input names of suspected traffickers or sex tourists who are subjects of an investigation and prevent them from leaving the country. The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) instituted a CyberWatch Project to monitor suspicious chat rooms. Sting operations were conducted based on information gathered in these chat rooms, leading to several trafficking arrests. The Penal Code specifically criminalizes trafficking in persons. There were 190 investigations by the police into trafficking cases, which resulted in 33 prosecutions and six convictions. For those convicted, the sentence was one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 100,000 (about $1,000). Authorities conducted four investigations into alleged child trafficking; two cases were prosecuted and convicted, resulting in the deportation of the f ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Internet Poses New Problems for Drug Control, Report Says
"The worldwide web has become a vehicle ... for good, but the dark side is that you can trade illegal substances on it. For example, there is a company in The Netherlands that openly advertises for sale cannabis seeds all over the world ... there are chat rooms that discuss recipes for making of drugs," Okun said. ... [Read More]
The Other Wireless Revolution
Cut-off from state-controlled media like radio, television and newspapers, opposition groups who years ago used cassette tapes and faxed pamphlets have turned to not only to cell phones but to CDs, DVDs, Web sites, Internet chat rooms and blogs to reach out, especially to younger supporters. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: State's Larson on Information Technology and Development
Fifth, social, legal and institutional reform. Democracy, rule of law, freedom, respect for human rights, and fair and accountable governance are critical foundations for growth and poverty alleviation. The poor bear the brunt of bad policy and weak institutions. IT can make a major contribution to meeting these objectives by promoting transparency, accountability, and non-discrimination. Whether it's lobbying government leaders through e-mail, monitoring breaking news over the Internet, forming communities of interest in chat rooms, or checking regulations on government web sites, IT empowers citizens to participate in civil society. ... [Read More]
United Arab Emirates
Local access to the Internet, which is open to public use with an estimated 400,000 users, is through a state-owned monopoly. A proxy server blocks material regarded as pornographic or as promoting radical Islamic ideologies. In most cases, the proxy server does not appear to block news services, political expression unrelated to radical Islam, or material originating from specific countries. The Internet monopoly solicits suggestions from users regarding "objectionable" sites, and at times the Government has responded by briefly blocking some politically oriented sites, which were, after an apparent review, later unblocked. The monopoly also blocks commercial "voice-chat" sites on the Internet. ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: President Clinton's Press Conference, February 16
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think part of what makes the presidency aloof is that if you show up for work every day you don't have as much time to spend with people as you'd like. I think that -- I think technology will help some. I think this web chat I did earlier this week with Wolf Blitzer, where he asked me questions, but he also let a lot of other people ask questions -- I thought that was a good way to do it. ... [Read More]
USIS Washington File: TRANSCRIPT: 6/29 NEWS BRIEFING ON U.S.-CHINA SUMMIT AGREEMENTS
After this briefing, we're going to have an interesting chat and Q & A with four of the top China hands from the United States government -- back, after a short break, and then I'll answer any other questions you might have. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Internet service in Burma is not typical of what would be found in the rest of the world. There is no direct connection to the world wide web. All access is through the sole ISP in Burma - Bagan Cybertech. Bagan Cybertech is controlled by the Signal Corps of the military regime. The service is monitored, filtered, and restrictive. No commercial e-mail services (Yahoo, Hotmail, AOL, etc.) can be accessed. Instant messaging is not allowed, nor are sites that provide on-line/interactive tech support or chat functions such as game rooms, distance learning “live” mentoring, etc. Bagan CyberTech does provide an e-mail service; however, all incoming/outgoing e-mails are either scanned and/or read before delivery. Some hotels are offering e-mail service via their private account, but prices can be very expensive. [Read More]
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