Policies and Issues on

Internet and Implications to

Teaching and Learning
Some Issues on ICT and
Internet Policy and
Regulations

 Issue no.1 : Freedom of

Expression and Censorship
 Issue no.2 : Privacy and
Security

Privacy policies are an issue . Most

commercial sites have a privacy policy.
When someone uses a site and clicks “I
agree” button, it is as if you have turned
over private information to any authority
that may access it.
Issue no. 3:
Surveillance and Data
Retention

The use of electronic communications has

enhanced the development of indirect
surveillance.
Dataveillance is the use of personal
information to monitor a person’s activities.
Data retention is the storage and use of
information from communication systems.
  Issue no.4 E-pollutants
from E-waste

Large amount of e-waste is generated by ICT.

These are in particular, terminal equipments
used for computing (PCs, laptops), broadcasting
(television and radiosets), telephony (fixed and
mobile phones), and peripherals (fax machines,
printers and scanners).
For the Teachers and Teaching

1. Guide the teachers on what they

should teach that relate to ICT,
and how to teach it.
2. Technology should never
replace any human teacher.

3. There are rules and regulations

that govern the use of technology.
4. All the issues and many more shall be
part the teaching content as each teacher
will be encouraged to use technology in
teaching.
For the Learners and Learning

The 21st Century are even more

advanced than some of the teachers.
However, learners still need guidance
on how to use, regulate technology use.