Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues

Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues

Esharenana E. Adomi

Copyright: © 2011 |Pages: 352

ISBN13: 9781616920128|ISBN10: 1616920122|EISBN13: 9781616920135|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781616923761

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-012-8

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ICT policy framework is a set of principles and goals intended to govern the development, implementation, adoption, monitoring, evaluation and application of ICTs in organizations, institutions, societies or nations. It provides the rationale and philosophy to guide the planning and development and utilization of ICTs in a particular setting.

Frameworks for ICT Policy: Government, Social and Legal Issues is a reference on ICT policy framework and a guide to those who are involved in ICT policy formulation, implementation, adoption, monitoring, evaluation and application. This comprehensive publication provides background information for scholars and researchers who are interested in carrying out research on ICT policies and promotes the understanding of policies guiding technology.

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Front Materials

Title Page

Copyright Page

Editorial Advisory Board

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgment

Chapters

Chapter 1

A Framework for ICT Security Policy Management (pages 1-14)

Sitalakshmi Venkatraman

Organisations around the world are increasingly relying on the potential of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for their business operations as well as competitiveness. Huge amounts of money and time are invested on...

Chapter 2

A Model for Building Trust in E-Government (pages 15-33)

Stephen M. Mutula

E-government is a new and complex field which is yet to be clearly understood because of lack of a well developed theoretical framework. E-government provides a platform for different forms of interactions such as business to...

Chapter 3

Adopting Mobile Devices in Classroom: An Empirical Case Study from Indonesian Teachers (pages 34-49)

Chockalingam Annamalai, Wahyudi Yososutikno, Ng Khar Thoe

Worldwide, Mobile phone technology is increasing at a remarkable rate. Mobile technologies (m-technologies) allow students to gather access and learn beyond the classroom. They are an integral part of human’s lives today, including...

Chapter 4

Analysing an ICT4D Project in India Using the Capability Approach and a Virtuous Spiral Framework (pages 50-75)

Helena Grunfeld, Sriram Guddireddigari, Benita Marian, John Peter, Vijay Kumar

The field research covered in this chapter represents the first wave of a longitudinal study, aimed at testing a framework for evaluating the contribution to capabilities, empowerment and sustainability of information and...

Chapter 5

Analysis of Speedy Uptake of Electronic and Digital Signatures in Digital Economy with Special Reference to India (pages 76-88)

Swapneshwar Goutam

This chapter focuses on the issues evolved out of the Indian Information Technology Act of 2000; the key subject related to authentication of digital signatures with special reference to India based on case studies; the benefits of...

Chapter 6

Context for ICT’s Role in South African Development (pages 89-97)

Udo Richard Averweg, Geoff Joseph Erwin

This chapter discusses that information and communication technologies (ICTs) can (and should) be used to disseminate information and participation to disadvantaged communities in order to foster socio-economic development in South...

Chapter 7

Cybercrime Regulation: The Nigerian Situation (pages 98-112)

Alex Ozoemelem Obuh, Ihuoma Sandra Babatope

This chapter discusses cybercrime and cybercrime regulation in the Nigeria. It gives the meaning to cybercrime, types of cybercrimes (of which advance fee fraud is the most prevalent in Nigeria), means of perpetrating cybercrimes...

Chapter 8

Emerging Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework for Africa (pages 113-134)

Saul F.C. Zulu

While emerging information and communications technologies (ICTs) offer possible solutions to some of the problems of applying ICTs in Africa, there are many challenges that have to be addressed in order to create an environment that...

Chapter 9

Ethics and Social Issues Related to Information Communication Technology (ICT) (pages 135-147)

Nelson Edewor

Information Communication Technology (ICT) has raised new ethical concerns about the protection of personal privacy, protection of intellectual property, user responsibility, acceptable access and use of information, software...

Chapter 10

Framework for Effective Development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy in University Libraries in Nigeria (pages 148-163)

Okon E. Ani, Margaret Edem

ICT is transforming library practices and procedures the world over. The aim of this chapter is to address the access gap to ICT by highlighting the framework for effective development of relevant ICT policy in university libraries...

Chapter 11

Gender and ICT Policy (pages 164-181)

Tracy Efe Rhima

This chapter is devoted to discussion of ICT and gender policy. It explores the need for gender consideration in ICT policy, gender issues in ICT policy, adoption of gender perspective in ICT policies, challenges for the adoption of...

Chapter 12

Name Authority Control Paradigm Shift in the Network Environment (pages 182-205)

Mirna Willer

The purpose of this chapter is to give an international perspective and overview of the theory, standardization processes and following practices in the field of authority control, with particular view on the name authority control...

Chapter 13

Prevention and Regulation of Cyber-Crimes in the Age of Terrorism: The Legal and Policy Model from India (pages 206-217)

S.R. Subramanian

India is the 12th nation in the world to have a special system of laws addressed to the information technology sector. Besides the general criminal law of the country, the Information Technology Act, 2000 incorporates a special legal...

Chapter 14

National Information and Communication Technology Policy Process in Developing Countries (pages 218-232)

Edwin I. Achugbue, C.E. Akporido

This chapter discusses national information and communication technology policy process in developing countries. It describes the need for information and communication technology policy, ICT policy development process, national ICT...

Chapter 15

Regulation of Internet Content (pages 233-246)

Esharenana E. Adomi

This chapter focuses on regulation of Internet content. It presents the arguments for and against Internet content regulation, approaches to content regulation on the Net, how Internet content is regulated in different parts of the...

Chapter 16

The New Zealand Response to Internet Child Pornography (pages 247-262)

David Wilson

New Zealand’s approach to regulating illegal material on the Internet varies from other comparable countries. A single law governs the legal classification of Internet content, commercial films, printed material and a wide variety of...

Chapter 17

Towards Electronic Records Management Strategies (pages 263-276)

Basil Enemute Iwhiwhu

Records are a vital business resource and are key to the effective functioning and accountability of the organization. Efficient management of records is essential in order to support organization’s core business activities, to...

Chapter 18

Uganda’s Rural ICT Policy Framework: Strengths and Disparities in Reaching the Last Mile (pages 277-289)

Carol Azungi Dralega

This chapter investigates the Ugandan ICT policy approach to promoting access to and the empowerment of the poor majority, remote and “under-accessed” communities in Uganda. The chapter highlights the strengths of the policy...

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