APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1

2015 Internet Governance
Multi-Stakeholder Conference
Resolutions
1. Internet Regulation Principles
That internet regulation must be guided by the following key principles:
a.

Protecting the democratic rights of all citizens to freedom of expression,
access to information, privacy and protection of intellectual property.

b. Ensuring that all Zimbabweans have unhindered access to the internet.
c.

Access to the internet must be affordable and predicated on netneutrality

d. Infrastructure development and competition must be friendly to the
environment and predicated on environmental sustainability.
e.

Competition between telecommunications corporations, internet
service providers, content providers and other ancillary services be fairly
regulated in the interest of promoting access, diversity and affordability
and respect for human rights.

2. Access and Affordability For All
That the internet being a cornerstone tool/mechanism for the enjoyment of
the rights of all Zimbabweans to freedom of expression, access to information,
right to privacy, and media freedom as outlined in the new constitution, must be
accessible and affordable for all of our country’s citizens regardless of gender, race
and class.
3. The Internet of Things:
That we contextualise the emergent ‘internet of things’ in our context to our national
development needs in a manner that is inclusive, affordable and accessible for all
Zimbabweans.

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