e-Card for Journalists
Journalists have been issued new electronic press accreditation cards by the Press Information Bureau (PIB) of India. These new tamper proof electronic cards have security features like electronic signature of PIB and Home Ministry officials and are valid for two years.
Policing in the Information Age
[This article was published in the December 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
Information Technology (IT) has created new opportunities to manage the police force better, and to investigate criminal cases more efficiently. At the same time,
it has given rise to increasing cyber-crimes. The police must gear up to face the increasing challenges on this front, and contribute to the healthy development of the IT sector in the country.
Mobile-ID service launched in Estonia
The mobile operator, EMT, has launched a new Mobile-ID service in Estonia in cooperation with Certification Authority AS Sertifitseerimiskeskus. Mobile ID is based on traditional eID card and digital signing through the mobile phone.
New Zealand Govt. allocates $9 million for IVS
The New Zealand Government is providing $9 million in capital funding for the Identity Verification Service (IVS) in the country.
ICTs as Human Rights enabler
[This article was published in the March 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The 2003 Declaration and Action Plan documents that emerged out of the first phase of the WSIS consultations in Geneva acknowledged that equitable access to the information society was the most critical ingredient to bridge the information and knowledge divide.
This section lists upcoming e-Government conferences
[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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Digital signature for Nepal in transactional stage
The government of Nepal will soon enact the Electronic Transaction Ordinance (ETO), extending legal recognition to electronic records and digital signatures.
This section lists upcoming e-Government conferences, exhibitions, and other public events for the benefit of our readers.
[This article was published in the April 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
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