On Wednesday January 13, 2021 at 12:00-13:30 EAT (9:00-10:30 UTC) the Internet Society Uganda Chapter (ISOC UG) presents a webinar ‘The State of Encryption in Uganda‘. A new survey will be presented, followed by a discussion.
SPEAKERS Joseph Kiwendo, ICT Professional Emmanuel Chagara, CEO, Milima security
On Thursday 28 May 2020 from 12pm-1:30pm EAT (09:00-10:30 UTC) the Internet Society Uganda Chapter hosts a webinar: Importance of Internet Connectivity in Times of Pandemics. This webinar seeks to explore the importance of rural broadband connectivity in times of pandemics and how community networks can play a role in connecting the unconnected. The webinar will explore policy solutions needed to strengthen community networks as alternatives to rural connectivity. Ultimately, the webinar seeks to promote the creation and growth of community networks in Uganda.
SPEAKERS
Massimiliano Stucci, Regional Technical Advisor – Europe, Internet Society
Today Wednesday 3 December 2014 the Internet Society’s Uganda Chapter along with CIPESAwill host the 2014 Uganda Internet Governance Forum (UIGF 2014) with the theme – Strengthening Uganda’s Critical Internet Resources. The forum, founded in 2006, brings together a wide variety of stakeholders including representatives from UCC, NITA-U, Ministry of ICT, I-Network, LUG, Members of Parliament, Uganda Police, Internet Service Providers, Academia, Civil Society Organizations and Internet users to discuss issues related to Internet governance issues in Uganda. This year’s forum follows a consultative process that involved soliciting comments from the Uganda internet community on key areas for IG discussion in Uganda. Discussions were run on the Internet Society Uganda Chapter and the I-Network mailing lists. Key areas to be addressed include:- Status of implementation of the Universal Service Fund; Internet cost/bundling; Updates on IPv6 implementation road map; Whether Uganda complies with regional legislative and regulatory frameworks; Cyber security including violence against women online; Data protection and privacy in the new era of internet of things; Child Online Protection; .ug ccTLD management; Status on the operations of the Uganda Internet Exchange Point, among others. Remote participation is available via webex.
Today, September 18 2013, the Uganda Internet Governance Forum 2013 (UIGF 2013) is underway in Kampala. Remote participation is available via webex. Kampala is 7 hours ahead of NYC.
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