The final 6 events of 2013 in the field of telecommunications
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2024 3:47 am
1. Not so open Internet
One of the core principles of the Internet is that users india phone numbers should have unprecedented access to information from all corners of the world, the so-called open Internet. In 2013, a number of companies simultaneously raised the question of whether some part of a particular country's Internet should be a means of protecting their interests in light of recent revelations. If these initiatives are actually implemented, they will fundamentally change online communications, severely affect cloud applications, and cause serious economic disruption.
2. “Anti-piracy law”
This law caused a real stir in RuNet. As is known, the law on the protection of intellectual rights on the Internet was adopted on August 1, 2013 and signed by V.V. Putin. In essence, this meant that any resource whose illegal content was complained about could be blocked without warning until the trial. As of December 2013, the number of sites subject to blocking was 56, but in reality only 10 were blocked. In September, the State Duma proposed to extend the anti-piracy law to musical literary works and computer programs.
Whether this law will make all content storage sites disappear is unknown, but it will fundamentally change the way we think about intellectual property rights on the Internet.
3. Women in Science and Technology
From Marissa Mayer’s appointment as CEO of Yahoo! in 2013 to Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, people have been talking about women in business again. The conversation gained momentum after Twitter released its IPO documents last winter, revealing that it had no women on its board. That has led to a broader conversation about the importance of thinking about leadership from multiple perspectives. Women currently make up less than 1% of the Fortune 500, but congratulations to Mary Barra on her new role at General Motors.
4. Accessibility to anyone, anywhere
Major players in the Internet space have joined together to launch Internet.org, a consortium that aims to provide Internet access to the Earth’s 7 billion people. Internet access, they say, is a matter of human rights. Of course, the initiative has its detractors. However, the possibility of bringing the knowledge of the World Wide Web to the most remote corners of the world has far-reaching sociological, anthropological, economic, financial, and historical implications, and is widely debated by scholars.
5. Data protection
ZDNet recently published its top leaks of the past year. The cyber threat comes in all shapes and sizes, and targets organizations in all industries, not just large content organizations, banks, or governments. If you think your company data or your personal information will never be stolen, you're probably wrong. The threat will only get bigger in 2014.
6. Almost abolishing mobile slavery
Since December 1, 2013, a law has come into force in Russia , according to which operators are obliged to let their subscribers go to competitors while keeping their phone number . For this service, operators are allowed to charge 100 rubles. Experiments conducted by CNews correspondent Igor Korolev have shown that operators are not yet able to "give away" subscribers. The service is not expected to be operational before spring 2014. And we all hope for the best outcome of the situation.
One of the core principles of the Internet is that users india phone numbers should have unprecedented access to information from all corners of the world, the so-called open Internet. In 2013, a number of companies simultaneously raised the question of whether some part of a particular country's Internet should be a means of protecting their interests in light of recent revelations. If these initiatives are actually implemented, they will fundamentally change online communications, severely affect cloud applications, and cause serious economic disruption.
2. “Anti-piracy law”
This law caused a real stir in RuNet. As is known, the law on the protection of intellectual rights on the Internet was adopted on August 1, 2013 and signed by V.V. Putin. In essence, this meant that any resource whose illegal content was complained about could be blocked without warning until the trial. As of December 2013, the number of sites subject to blocking was 56, but in reality only 10 were blocked. In September, the State Duma proposed to extend the anti-piracy law to musical literary works and computer programs.
Whether this law will make all content storage sites disappear is unknown, but it will fundamentally change the way we think about intellectual property rights on the Internet.
3. Women in Science and Technology
From Marissa Mayer’s appointment as CEO of Yahoo! in 2013 to Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, people have been talking about women in business again. The conversation gained momentum after Twitter released its IPO documents last winter, revealing that it had no women on its board. That has led to a broader conversation about the importance of thinking about leadership from multiple perspectives. Women currently make up less than 1% of the Fortune 500, but congratulations to Mary Barra on her new role at General Motors.
4. Accessibility to anyone, anywhere
Major players in the Internet space have joined together to launch Internet.org, a consortium that aims to provide Internet access to the Earth’s 7 billion people. Internet access, they say, is a matter of human rights. Of course, the initiative has its detractors. However, the possibility of bringing the knowledge of the World Wide Web to the most remote corners of the world has far-reaching sociological, anthropological, economic, financial, and historical implications, and is widely debated by scholars.
5. Data protection
ZDNet recently published its top leaks of the past year. The cyber threat comes in all shapes and sizes, and targets organizations in all industries, not just large content organizations, banks, or governments. If you think your company data or your personal information will never be stolen, you're probably wrong. The threat will only get bigger in 2014.
6. Almost abolishing mobile slavery
Since December 1, 2013, a law has come into force in Russia , according to which operators are obliged to let their subscribers go to competitors while keeping their phone number . For this service, operators are allowed to charge 100 rubles. Experiments conducted by CNews correspondent Igor Korolev have shown that operators are not yet able to "give away" subscribers. The service is not expected to be operational before spring 2014. And we all hope for the best outcome of the situation.