Myanmar enacts new cybersecurity law
10 January 2025
The military government in Myanmar has enacted a new cybersecurity law which imposes wide-ranging controls on the flow of information.
The military government has made several previous attempts to restrict online traffic. Users of most free VPN services found themselves unable to connect in May last year, and some people whose phones were found to have VPN apps were fined and detained.
Find out more Philippines allows non-financial institutions to support electronic money transfers
09 January 2025
Philippines central bank, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), has lifted its moratorium on new electronic money issuers from non-bank financial institutions (EMI-NBFI) to enhance digital payments in the country.
However, there remain conditions that need to be met before a would-be NBFI can get a licence. Applicants are advised to submit proposals that are backed by market research and data-driven analysis. These applications must clearly articulate the intended market and provide evidence-based insights into the business model and target demographic, thereby strengthening their value proposition within the financial sector.
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Managing Massive Mission Critical Video for First Responders
07 January 2025
Modirum Platforms
Video is one of the most promising and versatile technologies for improving operational efficiency and effectiveness for first responders. Video is now widely considered as a significant capability to improve safety, coordination, collaboration, and quality decision-making, particularly during high stakes, end-user operational scenarios.
A new white paper from TCCA explores what public safety agencies and operators need to consider to successfully deploy video services supporting mission-critical operations, especially where the scale of its usage is considered ‘massive’. This term describes situations where the amount of video could potentially saturate network resources, if not appropriately managed. The overall objective is to ensure that first responders and public safety agencies (and by implication other critical communication sectors) can use video effectively and for operational benefit.
Find out more WBA announces 10 predictions for 2025
07 January 2025
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has shared 10 predictions, laid out by its President and CEO, Tiago Rodrigues, for Wi-Fi in 2025.
Detailed in full in the WBA Annual Industry Report 2025, these trends reflect how Wi-Fi is evolving to meet the demands of increased connectivity, higher speeds, better security, the growing number of devices connected to the internet and a greater focus on energy efficiency.
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