SECTOR 1 1.9 Websites and blogs are not required to register with or obtain permission from state authorities. Websites and blogs are not required to register with or obtain permission from state authorities. The Electronic Communications Act provides for regulation of the .zm domain name. Section 50 (1) under the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act provides among others that the Authority shall administer and manage the .zm domain name space, comply with international best practice in the administration of the .zm domain name space, license and regulate registries and the registers for the registries, and publish guidelines on the general administration and management of the .zm domain name space. Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator. 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 4.4 (2005 = n/a; 2007 = n/a; 2009 = 4.3) 1.10 The state does not seek to block or filter Internet content unless laws provide for restrictions that serve a legitimate interest and are necessary in a democratic society. There is no legislation in Zambia used by the state to block or filter Internet content, and there have been no known instances of government taking such action. 20 AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ZAMBIA 2011