IDCAS Recreational Safety Interest Group has issued a renewed call for volunteers to take part in this years IHRI safe sailing campaign. Previous year campaigns proved quite successful in promoting the use of proper floatation equipment. This year IHRI is aiming to improve awareness among the general community regarding the testing of mobile marine radio [...]
Jan
20
2012
20
2012
Jan
19
2012
19
2012
UK Medicines Legislation – Consolidation & Review
The GPhC has responded to the MHRA’s consolidation and review of UK medicines legislation (MLX 375). A copy of this response is now available online in PDF format. Click here.
Jan
16
2012
16
2012
Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
In light of recent developments, such as todays wikipedia blackout protest, a renewed call has been made by ETDA management for volunteers to join one of the related IDCAS interest groups or task forces. We are reaching an important milestone in the development of internet usage throughout the world. It is crucial that the community, [...]
Jan
4
2012
4
2012
Call for Technology Task Force Applications
A renewed call has been made by ETDA management today for volunteers to join IDCAS technology-based task forces. We are reaching an important milestone in the development of internet usage throughout the world. It is crucial that the community, as a whole, has a say in how internet services are provided to them in the [...]
Dec
30
2011
30
2011
Task Force Application 2012
IDCAS task forces consist of an active, global network of community members who help promote and pursue our philanthropic objectives on a wide range of topics. Examples of topics currently covered by task forces include the areas of Agriculture, Business/Commercial, Civil Liberty, Culture/Heritage, Environmental, Legal Affairs, Social Development and Technology. Through its various partnerships, IDCAS [...]
Dec
30
2011
30
2011
Volunteer/Placement Scheme 2012
IDCAS Taskforce Applications: In addition to normal volunteer or work placement, we are this year also accepting applications for internal taskforce membership through this form. You will be given the option of applying for taskforce membership on its own or a combined taskforce and work placement. About the Volunteer/Placement Scheme: Every year IDCAS, through corporate [...]
Aug
13
2011
13
2011
Future of the Internet? 10 Years
A new drive has been made by the Internet Society (ISOC) to illustrate the topic of internet regulation. Copy of video produced by same relating to this issue can be found below. ETDA encourages its membership to follow suit and discuss their views on regulatory affairs. A special group titled “Internet Regulation 10″ has been [...]
Aug
12
2011
12
2011
Network and Distributed System Security Symposium
This year marks the 19th ISOC symposium for network and distributed system security. If you wish to submit papers, this must be done soon. Important dates are as follows: Titles and abstracts of papers due: Tuesday, 16 August 2011 (11:59 pm ET); Full paper and panel submissions due: Tuesday, 23 August 2011 (11:59 pm ET); [...]
Aug
9
2011
9
2011
Celebrating 20 Years of Accomplishments
2012 marks the 20th Anniversary of the Internet Society (ISOC). Founded in 1992, one of the founding principles of the Internet’s design was that of openness. To date ISOC has provided good support for this principle. ETDA would like to indicate its appreciation for all the work ISOC has conducted over the years and wishes [...]
Jun
16
2011
16
2011
IDCAS AGM and Annual Conference 2011
The Conference will be hosted in London this year from the 25th July to the 2nd August. For more information visit www.idcas.org/conference2011. Main email address for paper and comment submission is agm2011@idcas.org