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「緊急消防援助隊の編成及び施設の整備等に係る基本的な事項に関する計画」の改定

令和6年度総務省消防庁消防団協力事業所表示証の交付団体の決定

新型コロナウイルス感染症対策地方税減収補てん特別交付金の交付決定（令和6年度）

情報通信審議会　情報通信技術分科会　IPネットワーク設備委員会非常時における事業者間ローミング等に関する検討作業班（第3回）開催案内

長野県須坂市がふるさと納税の返礼品として提供するシャインマスカットに係る産地名の不適正表示について

第4種踏切道の安全確保に関する実態調査　＜勧告に対する改善措置状況（2回目のフォローアップ）の概要＞

太陽光発電設備等の導入に関する調査　＜勧告に対する改善措置状況（1回目のフォローアップ）の概要＞

令和7年度から実施する生体電磁環境研究及び 電波の安全性に関する評価技術研究に係る提案公募

村上総務大臣閣議後記者会見の概要

情報通信審議会　郵政政策部会　郵便料金政策委員会（第9回）配布資料・議事

岩手県大船渡市の林野火災に関する被害状況等について（第28報）

ミャンマーの新年「ダジャン」を祝う祭典「ミャンマー春のお正月祭り2025」が4月12日から二日間、東京・品川区にある「潮風公園・太陽の広場」で開催される。（藤ヶ谷魁）

　　鋭いメディア批判で警鐘を鳴らし続けた桂敬一さんが、１月１９日逝去された。８９歳。会うは別れのはじめというけれど、半世紀以上の知古を頂いた者としてはやはり辛い。　最初の出会いは１９６０年代初頭。新聞協会に訪ねたとき、桂さんは同協会新聞研究所のホープとして光輝いていた。「君ね、研究ばかりじゃダメだよ、運動もしなきゃ！」。この言葉を研究者、そして組合のリーダとして実践していた桂さんは、同研究所所長を経て、東大新聞研の教授になり活動の場を広め深めた。JCでは精力的にジャーナリズム..

In times of conflict, the internet becomes more than just a tool—it is a lifeline, connecting those caught in chaos with the outside world. It carries voices that might otherwise be silenced, bearing witness to suffering and survival. Without internet access, communities become isolated, and the flow of critical information is disrupted, making an already dire situation even worse.

At this years RightsCon conference hosted in Taiwan, Palestinian non-profit organization 7amleh, in collaboration with the Palestinian Digital Rights Coalition and supported by dozens of international organizations including EFF, launched #ReconnectGaza, a global campaign to rebuild Gaza’s telecommunications network and safeguard the right to communication as a fundamental human right. 

The campaign comes on the back of more than 17 months of internet blackouts and destruction to Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure by  the Israeli authorities.Estimates indicate that 75% of Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure has been damaged, with 50% completely destroyed. This loss of connectivity has crippled essential services— preventing healthcare coordination, disrupting education, and isolating Palestinians from the digital economy. In response, there is an urgent and immediate need  to deploy emergency solutions, such as eSIM cards, satellite internet access, and mobile communications hubs.

At the same time, there is an opportunity to rebuild towards a just and permanent solution with modern technologies that would enable reliable, high-speed connectivity that supports education, healthcare, and economic growth. The campaign calls for this as a paramount component to reconnecting Gaza, whilst also ensuring the safety and protection of telecommunications workers on the ground, who risk their lives to repair and maintain critical infrastructure. 

Further, beyond responding to these immediate needs, 7amleh and the #ReconnectGaza campaign demands the establishment of an independent Palestinian ICT sector, free from external control, as a cornerstone of Gaza’s reconstruction and Palestine's digital sovereignty. Palestinians have been subject to Israel internet controls since the Oslo Accords, which settled that Palestine should have its own telephone, radio, and TV networks, but handed over details to a joint technical committee. Ending the deliberate isolation of the Palestinian people is critical to protecting fundamental human rights.

This is not the first time internet shutdowns have been weaponized as a tool for oppression. In 2012, Palestinians in Gaza were subject to frequent power outages and were forced to rely on generators and insecure dial-up connections for connectivity. More recently since October 7, Palestinians in Gaza have experienced repeated internet blackouts inflicted by the Israeli authorities. Given that all of the internet cables connecting Gaza to the outside world go through Israel, the Israeli Ministry of Communications has the ability to cut off Palestinians’ access with ease. The Ministry also allocates spectrum to cell phone companies; in 2015 we wrote about an agreement that delivered 3G to Palestinians years later than the rest of the world.

Access to internet infrastructure is essential—it enables people to build and create communities, shed light on injustices, and acquire vital knowledge that might not otherwise be available. And access to it becomes even more imperative in circumstances where being able to communicate and share real-time information directly with the people you trust is instrumental to personal safety and survival. It is imperative that people’s access to the internet remains protected.

The restoration of telecommunications in Gaza is deemed an urgent humanitarian need. Global stakeholders, including UN agencies, governments, and telecommunications companies, must act swiftly to ensure the restoration and modernization of Gaza’s telecommunications.