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Arzak Khan commented on Arzak Khan's blog post The Future or Funeral of Mobile Phone Industry in Pakistan
Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Arzak Khan's blog post The Future or Funeral of Mobile Phone Industry in Pakistan"Is internet also cut off on such festive days? It is such a pitty that at this time of life we still have leaders who think like that. Communication is a way of life, it is what controls life. I have not thought about life with out communication."
Arzak Khan posted a blog postThe Future or Funeral of Mobile Phone Industry in Pakistan
Mobile phones once were thought of as only indispensable in the rich world but the way mobile phones are transforming lives in low income countries it has become an essential and indispensable tool for socio-economic development. For many areas in Pakistan having limited availability of communication roads, postal services, fixed line services, health services and financial services Mobile telephony represents the first modern infrastructure of any kind. Mobile phone services have brought new…See More
Arzak Khan commented on Arzak Khan's blog post Internet Evolution at the Crossroads"Mayengo thank you for your comments."
Mayengo Tom Kizito commented on Arzak Khan's blog post Internet Evolution at the Crossroads"Just like any one else thinks, development of any industry is strongly based on it's ability to support innovation. Just like the industrial revolution was highly boosted by the free market economy where the world political leaders had no too…"
Arzak Khan posted a blog postInternet Evolution at the Crossroads
The human civilization has lived through numerous evolutionary processes dating back centuries. The agricultural revolution followed by industrial revolution and the present age information revolution have transformed into massive social, political and economic change for people. These evolutionary adaptations were very…See More
Arzak Khan posted a blog postTweets, Libel and Pakistan
During a recent court ruling on first ever Twitter libel case in England the former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns won a libel action against ex-Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi.In a tweet in January 2010,…See More
Nighat Dad commented on Arzak Khan's blog post The Art of Digital Surveillance and Things to Come in Pakistan"Brilliant writeup as always Arzak!
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Arzak Khan commented on Arzak Khan's blog post The Art of Digital Surveillance and Things to Come in Pakistan"Thanks Pete! The way governments in collaboration with corporations are working especially in developing countries for surveillance of its citizens is scaring given the very little public awareness about the issue and lack of legislations"
"Thanks for this, Arzak, really interesting - and chilling - to see how this is commercial interests are spreading this technology with, ironically, little surveillance by the public.
Pete "
Arzak Khan posted a blog postThe Art of Digital Surveillance and Things to Come in Pakistan
The art of surveillance has been practised throughout history. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, for example, written in the Fifth Century BC, contains a chapter on “The Use of Spies” where he describes the different ways spies may be used to monitor enemy forces. The most crucial development that has taken place, with the rise of democratic states, over the last two to three hundred years, is that…See More
Niel Harper left a comment for Arzak Khan"What's up my friend? It's been a while... How are things with you and your family? I hope that everyone is in the best of health and happiness. What have you been doing in terms of IG-related activities?"
Arzak Khan posted a blog postDigital Pakistan: A Dwindling Reality
Why would any government want to have an ambition that will place their country at the back of the pack?Internet freedom is facing a growing number of threats across the world, according to a new research report published by watchdog organization…See More
Arzak Khan posted a blog postFreedom on the Net
The much awaited and anticipated report on the global assessment of Internet and Digital Media titled “FREEDOM ON THE NET 2011” has been released by global watchdog Freedom House.In order to illuminate the emerging threats to internet freedom and identify areas of opportunity, Freedom House created a unique methodology to assess the full range of elements that comprise digital media freedom. Each country received a numerical score from 0 (the most free) to 100 (the least free), which serves as…See More
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- Did you take the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme - IGCBP from DiploFoundation? If so, in which year? Who was tutoring you?
- Yes, IGCBP2010 Priyanthi Daluwatte
- Where did you ¨discover¨ this Community portal?
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- Enterprenuer and Researcher on Infrastructure Development in Developing Countries.
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Arzak Khan's Blog
The Future or Funeral of Mobile Phone Industry in Pakistan
Mobile phones once were thought of as only indispensable in the rich world but the way mobile phones are transforming lives in low income countries it has become an essential and indispensable tool for socio-economic development. For many areas in Pakistan having limited availability of communication roads, postal services, fixed line services, health services and financial services Mobile telephony represents the first modern infrastructure of any kind. Mobile phone services have brought…
ContinuePosted on October 30, 2012 at 10:29am — 2 Comments
Internet Evolution at the Crossroads
The human civilization has lived through numerous evolutionary processes dating back centuries. The agricultural revolution followed by industrial revolution and the present age information revolution have transformed into massive social, political and economic change for people. These evolutionary adaptations were…
Posted on September 13, 2012 at 7:54am — 2 Comments
Tweets, Libel and Pakistan
During a recent court ruling on first ever Twitter libel case in England the former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns won a libel action against ex-Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi.
In a tweet in January 2010,…
ContinuePosted on May 17, 2012 at 12:58pm
The Art of Digital Surveillance and Things to Come in Pakistan
The art of surveillance has been practised throughout history. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, for example, written in the Fifth Century BC, contains a chapter on “The Use of Spies” where he describes the different ways spies may be used to monitor enemy forces.…
Posted on February 9, 2012 at 7:42am — 3 Comments
Digital Pakistan: A Dwindling Reality
Why would any government want to have an ambition that will place their country at the back of the pack?
Internet freedom is facing a growing number of threats across the world, according to a new research report published by watchdog organization…
ContinuePosted on April 23, 2011 at 9:47am
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