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@WedzaCommunity Attending workshop hosted by @CHR_HumanRights in conjunction with @misazimbabwe :CHR's Marystella Simuyu said there is a growing trend of sponsored disinformation by some government to distract citizens @nompilo_simanje @SamanthaMoyoHQ @VMAPONGA @ParadigmHQ

@t_matimbe from @paradigm ;Data Protection and Cyber legislation should advance privacy @misazimbabwe @cipesaug @Potraz_zw @toneo1st @ZOCCzw @ZimEye

@MAZ_Zim @NigelNyamutumbu :Sustainability of the media industry is in the fore while the proliferation of unregulated content is attracting traction

@MAZ_Zim @NigelNyamutumbu :The gvt says we repealed AIPPA bt that's just an entry point .A progressive legislation that is not being implemented remains idealistically @nickmangwana @misazimbabwe @ZUJOfficial @HeroesGiraffe @paradigm

@paradigm @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje @t_matimbe @t_matimbe :Networking and coalitions are essential for inclusion on internet governance issues

@paradigm @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje @t_matimbe @nompilo_simanje :Internet access has become a luxury for most citizens

We are at @paradigm Digital Rights Academy Workshop and in her opening remarks @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje says her org is pushing for a improved access to stable and reliable internet

@paradigm @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje @t_matimbe @nompilo_simanje :a multistakeholder approach improves access to the internet .Most of our parents have been left out of the digital craze

@paradigm @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje @t_matimbe @nompilo_simanje :When we talk of affordability of the internet here in Zimbabwe it's an elite conversation as some citizens don't have smartphones to access the internet @ZOCCzw @Potraz_zw @cipesaug @TMURANGANWA

@paradigm @misazimbabwe @nompilo_simanje Balance criminalization of cyber-related offenses @cipesaug @CommuTalk

“In the Media Practitioners’ Bill, there should be a clear definition of a journalist not that anyone with a smartphone can be described as a journalist,” ZINEF national coordinator @NcubeNjabulo @nickmangwana @MAZ_Zim @loughtydube1 @nkosanad809 spikedmedia.co.zw/media-practiti…

Media expert @rashweatm -"We want a media council that we constitute and control @ZinefZimbabwe1 @misazimbabwe @VoluntaryMedia @ZacrasOnline @nafjzim @ZUJOfficial @nickmangwana

@ZUJ sec general Perfect Hlongwane :Co-regulation gives the media industry power to regulate itself @misazimbabwe @ZinefZimbabwe1 @NcubeNjabulo @MAZ_Zim @nickmangwana

@ZinefZimbabwe1 @NcubeNjabulo -There should be a clear definition of who is a journalist not that anyone with a smartphone can be described as a journalist @ZUJOfficial @misazimbabwe @nafjzim @VoluntaryMedia @nickmangwana @MAZ_Zim @lnmanzini @TMURANGANWA

@ZinefZimbabwe1 's @NcubeNjabulo -The Media Practitioners Bill must facilitate better practices of journalism rather than punitive measures against journalism @misazimbabwe @VoluntaryMedia @nickmangwana @lnmanzini @OpenParlyZw @nompilo_simanje

@ZUJOfficial @misazimbabwe @nafjzim @VoluntaryMedia @MAZ_Zim @ZOCCzw @ZimEye Mhike -"It is unreasonable for BAZ to call applications when it feels necessary". @nickmangwana

Mhike -Over the years the Zimbabwe Media Commission has failed its mandate to ensure wide and adequate media access @ZUJOfficial @misazimbabwe @nafjzim @VoluntaryMedia @MAZ_Zim @ZOCCzw @ZimEye