ISP blocking sought as gambling Bill remains stalled

ISP blocking sought as gambling Bill remains stalled

ISPA argues that blocking IP addresses is technically challenging. (Graphic: Nicola Mawson | Magnific) Trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau is reviving an eight-year-old Bill to strengthen the National Gambling Board (NGB). However, the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) is pushing back against a provision that would allow the state to block access to…

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AFL introduces FOCIS Flex3 and FlowScout Quad OLTS to improve fibre inspection, certification workflows

AFL introduces FOCIS Flex3 and FlowScout Quad OLTS to improve fibre inspection, certification workflows

AFL introduces FOCIS Flex3 and FlowScout Quad OLTS to improve fibre inspection and certification workflows. AFL, which positions itself as an industry-leading manufacturer of fibre-optic cables, connectivity, equipment and related services, announces the launch of the FOCIS Flex3 Connector Inspection System and FlowScout Quad OLTS Certification Test Set. Together, these solutions enable technicians to quickly…

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Ispa pushes back on plan to block offshore gambling sites

Ispa pushes back on plan to block offshore gambling sites

South Africa’s internet industry has pushed back against a government agency’s plan to have illegal offshore gambling sites blocked, warning that website blocking is technically leaky, prone to collateral damage and constitutionally fraught unless it is anchored in law and ordered by a court. The Internet Service Providers’ Association (Ispa) set out its objections in…

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