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Carlton Anthony Samuels replied to Derek Browne's discussion Statement on US Foreign Policy of the Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
Jul 20, 2011
Carlton Anthony Samuels replied to Derek Browne's discussion Statement on US Foreign Policy of the Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
"Yessir!   If not already engaged, I implore all of you to begin to follow and participate in Internet Governance policy matters thru ICANN and the IGF.   There are way too few of us from the Caribbean involved.  And we need…"
Jul 20, 2011
Trevor A. Phipps replied to Derek Browne's discussion Statement on US Foreign Policy of the Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
"I believe this points to the need for more of us in the Caribbean or with conections to the Caribbean to get involved in the discussions and organisations that shape and guid policies that decide the future of OUR internet"
Jul 20, 2011
Carlton Anthony Samuels replied to Derek Browne's discussion Statement on US Foreign Policy of the Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
"Context - and the subtext - is very important to understanding.  And all information absent context tends to noise.  So, I'm going to answer you by adding a little more information for context.  And advise that you do a little…"
Jul 19, 2011
Derek Browne added a discussion to the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
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Statement on US Foreign Policy of the Internet

Any thoughts on the article below, as we know US policies hugely influences the policies of our Caribbean Countries.  The article highlights a number of pertinent issues up for discussion at our upcoming IG forum in August.Washington Post Article on US Foreign Policy of the Internet - July 14, 2011http://www.state.gov/e/eeb/rls/rm/2011/168612.htmOp-Ed:Karen KornbluhU.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Economic…See More
Jul 19, 2011
Derek Browne joined Virginia (Ginger) Paque's group
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St. Kitts and Nevis Internet Governance Issues

A discussion group for IG issues important to St. Kitts and Nevis, and the Caribbean region: putting theory into practice
Jul 18, 2011
Derek Browne is now friends with Michele Marius and Rodney Taylor
Jul 18, 2011
Rodney Taylor replied to Derek Browne's discussion Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
""In theory, the domestic Internet should have survived that strike. But the cutoff also revealed how dependent Egypt’s internal networks are on moment-to-moment information from systems that exist only outside the country —…"
Feb 18, 2011
Gerry E. George replied to Derek Browne's discussion Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet in the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
"This goes further than just the ability for a foreign jurisdiction having the ability to control the information flow within a country.  We also need to look into the ability for a *local* government or activist/agent to shut down digital…"
Feb 18, 2011
Derek Browne added a discussion to the group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
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Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Egypt-Leaders-Found-Off-nytimes-1286322238.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=3&asset=&ccode= Interesting article.  Our networks in the Caribbean are just as vulnerable as we depend primarily on external international traffic flow for major online services such as web and email.  Lack of a national domestic…See More
Feb 17, 2011
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Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Egypt-Leaders-Found-Off-nytimes-1286322238.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=3&asset=&ccode= Interesting article.  Our networks in the Caribbean are just as vulnerable as we depend primarily on external international traffic flow for major online services such as web and email.  Lack of a national domestic…See More
Feb 17, 2011
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Feb 17, 2011
Derek Browne and Dev Anand Teelucksingh are now friends
Dec 16, 2010
Derek Browne commented on Sheba Mohammid's group Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions
"In the Caribbean payment models are mostly full flat-rate. Personally I would favour a Data Cap model once the cap is feasible based on some overall assessment of usage by current customers. If the benefits are faster and more efficient Internet…"
Nov 29, 2010
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Caribbean IG and ICT Policy Solutions

The Regional Focal Point for Internet Governance (IG) and ICT4D issues in the Caribbean. This group is an outcome of the ACP Tobago Capacity Building Session and is a space for the Caribbean community to share their IG issues and solutions.
Nov 29, 2010

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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?
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Where did you ¨discover¨ this Community portal?
Workshop on IG in Tobago November 2010
What are you currently doing today and projects you have related to Internet governance?
CARICOM ICT Steering Committee
ITU HIPCAR Project
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Egypt Leaders Found ‘Off’ Switch for Internet

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Egypt-Leaders-Found-Off-nytimes-1286322238.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=3&asset=&ccode=

 

Interesting article.  Our networks in the Caribbean are just as vulnerable as we depend primarily on external international traffic flow for major online services such as web and email.  Lack of a…

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