Vanuatu Harmful Digital Communications Forum

22/11/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100064336014208/posts/977227891098402/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

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.

02/11/2024

The Bill for the Harmful digital Communications 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.

22/07/2024

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

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

13/03/2024

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.

12/12/2023

The Vanuatu National Harmful Digital Communications (HDC) Policy has been launched back on the 17th of May 2023. The aim is to address issues when the 10 Communications Principles are violated.

The HDC Bill is currently waiting for the Parliament to pass.

https://cert.gov.vu/index.php/resources/policies-and-strategies/171-national-harmful-digital-communication-policy-2023

17/10/2023

Introducing Vanuatu (CERTVU)'s "Multi-stakeholder Cyber Security Bundle" - a 'Train-the-Trainers' Awareness and Capacity Building program.

October is the International Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Vanuatu along with many other countries around the world celebrates this month by advocating for Cyber Security, and delivering various Cyber Security Awareness to better improve and enhance securing and protecting our devices, systems and networks, and organisations including Government Critical Infrastructure.
This year OGCIO and CERT Vanuatu - CERT VU with our stakeholders are targeting a niche group of audience. We introduce our locally developed "Multi-stakeholder Cyber Security Bundle."
It is a "train-the-trainers (CERTVU 3T)" model and approach bundled into one program, where we target specific personnel to help as effectively spread and build Cyber Security Awareness. Overall, we strive to improve Vanuatu's Cyber literacy. We are delivering the two resources and program to our Communities, Schools, Organisations and Government. It is aligned with the Vanuatu Cyber Security Strategy of 2030, National Security Strategy of 2019, Vanuatu's Decentralisation Policy, and overall NSDP 2030.

1. PaCSON Cybersmart Campaign: https://cert.gov.vu/cybersmart/
https://pacson.org/cyber-smart-pacific/cyber-smart-pacific-2023
2. CERTVU Multi-stakeholder Cyber Security Bundle:

14/08/2022

The National Taskforce led by OGCIO and Stakeholders have recently visited all 6 Provinces of Vanuatu conducting the Consultation on the Draft Vanuatu National Harmful Digital Communications Policy.
Great feedback and reviews from all sectors. A Talkback Show is schedule for the 16th of August 2022 - 12:30pm - 13:30pm. Follow the Taskforce Panelist on the Talkback Show.

11/08/2022

The Proposed National Harmful Digital Communications Legal Framework:

19/06/2022

To mark this milestone since establishment in 2018, CERT Vanuatu - CERT VU is releasing another Short Video Awareness on what has been done over the past 4 years and also delivering its way forward - 2022 and Beyond!

A short Cyber Security Video Awareness by the CERT Vanuatu Unit providing a brief on the work and operations done over the past 4 years. As CERT Vanuatu is h...

19/06/2022

The Vanuatu Bureau of Standards, OGCIO and CERTVU are releasing this short ISO/IEC 27001 - Information Security Management Systems Standard Video Awareness.

07/06/2022

Vanuatu Government thru long Harmful Digital Communications Taskforce i rilisim wan sot "Awareness Video" blong helpem yumi ol Citizens, Businesses, NGO and ...

07/06/2022

What is a Harmful Digital Communication (HDC)? What are some examples of Harmful Digital Communications? And What is the Government of Vanuatu and its stakeholders doing to address these HDC issues?
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The ongoing and increase of online threats and attacks including cyber-bullying, hate-speech and threatening languages in Vanuatu targeting people, businesses and the government are identified thus, contributed to the rapid toxic cyber nature in Vanuatu. It contributes to the changes on how information is communicated and shared on a day-to-day basis. This toxic cyber environment tarnishes the Internet environment. Such toxic online communication is referred to as “Harmful Digital Communication (HDC).”

Harmful Digital Communications via online services, applications and more often on Social Media Platforms are a concerning issue for Vanuatu especially during the era of this Pandemic. Harmful Digital Communications can take a variety of forms. It happens when someone uses the Internet, email, apps, social media and mobile phones to:

• Send or publish threatening or offensive materials and messages;
• Spread damaging or degrading rumours about someone;
• Publish online invasive or distressing photographs or video for someone; and
• Encourage or fuel negative-based information, acts and online behaviour to destroy someone or and organisation's reputation.

Follow is Video to Understand more about what the Vanuatu Harmful Digital Communications Taskforce is doing to implement a National Policy and a Legislation:

Vanuatu Government thru long Harmful Digital Communications Taskforce i rilisim wan sot "Awareness Video" blong helpem yumi ol Citizens, Businesses, NGO and ...