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Standards to boost Digital Transformation

Commission adopts technical standards for cross-border European Digital Identity Wallets Today, the Commission adopted rules for the core functionalities and certification of the European Digital Identity (eID) Wallets under the European Digital Identity Framework.

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We are no longer called the OGCIO, we are now the Department of Communication and Digital Transformation. Official launching today, thank you to all partners and stakeholders involved in this journey. Tugeta yumi transfomem Vanuatu Dijitali.

The Bill for the Data Protection and Privacy Act No. of 2024 and its Authority Establishment - Bill for the Digital Safety Authority Act No. of 2024 have been listed in the Second Ordinary Parliament Session. This will commence on the 7th November 2024.
Lets hope the bills gets passed and gazetted.

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https://iicintermedia.org/vol-52-issue-2/how-much-influence-should-governments-have-over-the-internet/

How much influence should governments have over the internet? | Intermedia - The journal of the International Institute of Communications A UN process currently underway could result in national governments being given more control over the internet. JORDAN CARTER outlines the risks and argues that a multi-stakeholder approach to governance is vital to the internet’s continuing success

https://www.isc2.org/Insights/2024/06/Information-Sharing-in-Cyber-Supply-Chain-Risk-Management-A-New-Model

Information Sharing in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management – A New Model As organizations in every sector become more connected, and more digital, supply chains are extending and their cybersecurity is becoming more important. A ISC2 member task force took a closer look at this issue.

What are some of the laws regarding internet and data security?

What is internet law?
Internet law – sometimes called cyberlaw – refers to the legal principles and regulations that govern the internet's use. Internet laws are not always clear and straightforward because:
The internet is relatively new and continues to evolve, which means legal frameworks can struggle to keep up.
Internet laws often incorporate and apply principles from different legal fields – such as privacy laws or contract laws – which pre-date the internet and can be open to interpretation.
There is no single law regulating online privacy. Instead, a patchwork quilt of federal and state laws apply. In addition, different jurisdictions around the world may have different interpretations of how to apply internet privacy laws.

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The Vanuatu National Data Protection and Privacy Policy has been launched back on the 17th of May 2023. Vanuatu needed this critical policy to help establish regulations, values around data in Vanuatu as well as begin the discussion and effort on "data Sovereignty"

Constitution and international instruments to which Vanuatu is a party thus, express the commitment of the State to ensure respect for, and the protection of, personal data and associated rights of individuals including the right to privacy.

The Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu (2006) (the “Constitution”), recognizes that “all persons are entitled” to a number of “fundamental rights and freedoms.” Such fundamental rights and freedoms can be adversely impacted by the use of personal data. Thus, the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu wishes to adopt legislative measures to help guide, protect and respect personal data, associated fundamental rights and freedoms and to ensure public trust in the use of personal data.

Moreover, it is crucial for citizens, businesses, and online platforms in Vanuatu operate and respect the basis set out in the Constitution” of Vanuatu (Chapter 2, Part 1 Section 5) – which recognizes that all persons are entitled to several “Fundamental Rights and Freedoms” as well as provides for the “Protection of the Privacy of the Home.” It means “Respect and Responsibility” must predominate online communication, mainly when communicating via emails, texts, pictures, website content, blog posts, comments, online forums, social media, and phone-based apps

https://cert.gov.vu/index.php/resources/policies-and-strategies/172-national-harmful-digital-communication-policy-2024