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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ISPA supports ICT policy

ISPA supports ICT policy

The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction. Source: © 123rf 123rf The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has come out in support of the Communications Minister’s proposed new policy direction ISPA says its submission supports the finalisation of the draft direction in its…

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ISPA sees progress reflected in FNO perception survey

ISPA sees progress reflected in FNO perception survey

Fibre network operators are regarded as key contributors to narrowing SA’s deep digital divide. South Africa’s fibre network operators (FNOs) are steadily improving their rating levels among internet service providers (ISPs), which bodes well for internet industry services. This is according to the Internet Service Providers’ Association of South Africa (ISPA), which yesterday released its…

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