| New COVID-19 Law Lab to provide vital legal information and support for the global COVID-19 response - 22/07/2020 |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law at Georgetown University |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| The COVID-19 Law Lab initiative gathers and shares legal documents from over 190 countries across the world to help states establish and implement strong legal frameworks to manage the pandemic. The goal is to ensure that laws protect the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities and that they adhere to international human rights standards. The COVID-19 Law Lab is a database of laws that (...) |
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| Responsible coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean - 13/07/2020 |
| Guyana National Broadcasting Authority |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Guyana |
| As newsrooms across the Caribbean continue to face the challenge of COVID-19, how are they adapting to maintain effective, responsible and ethical journalism during the crisis? With no end in sight, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed the lives of over 560,000 people so far. During any crisis, access to accurate, fair, balanced and reliable information is key to saving lives and mitigating loss. (...) |
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| How UAE is boosting its digital transformation in the face of COVID-19 - 29/06/2020 |
| Telecommunications Regulatory Authority |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | United Arab Emirates |
| The last few months have been difficult for everyone across the globe. Never had anyone imagined that such a calamity would fall upon them. No one was prepared to face the challenge and its impact, especially in the financial area. H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai has said: “Anyone who thinks that t (...) |
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| The need for increased digital accessibility during COVID-19 — and beyond - 26/06/2020 |
| ITU |
| International and Regional Organizations | International |
| Increasing digital accessibility: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed pre-existing and fundamental gaps in accessible communications. At a recent ITU-D Study Group public webinar, panelists discussed the importance of ICT accessibility during COVID-19 — and beyond. |
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| ACM supervision during the corona crisis - 24/06/2020 |
| Autoriteit Consument & Markt (ACM) |
| TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Europe | Denmark |
| A platform was created to support consumers. The consequences of the coronavirus are great for people and companies. This is an exceptional time. The ACM follows the economic developments closely and will answer questions from consumers about their rights and companies on cooperation to combat the crisis. ACM ConsuWijzer contains information for consumers, for example about canceling trips, vouch (...) |
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| Community Networks for rural communities in Colombia - 23/06/2020 |
| Asociación Colnodo |
| Technical Community and Civil Society | The Americas | Colombia (Republic of) |
| From Colnodo we accompany processes of rural community networks of Intranet, Internet and mobile telephony, so that indigenous and rural communities that in Colombia have not been able to access quality communication services appropriate to their needs, can design build and maintain their own technological means of communication. During the confinement due to the COVID-19 health crisis, these netw (...) |
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