F&F participate once more in COMNET-IT Conference

Date: 21st June, 2010

Fenech & Fenech Advocates was for the second consecutive year entrusted by COMNET-IT to develop and deliver the training programme for Commonwealth third world countries and comprising intensive workshops on various aspects of legal frameworks and ICT. The theme of this year’s workshops was ‘Building Capacity and Implementing Regulation’

The Commonwealth Network of Information Technology for Development (COMNET-IT) was established as an independent international foundation in November 1995, with the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Malta as its sponsors. COMNET-IT primarily works within Commonwealth member countries to support activities related to the policy-development and capability-building in implementing, managing, and using new information and communications technologies.

The conference held between the 7th and the 12th of June attracted a good number of lawyers and technical staff from various public bodies from Commonwealth countries. The programme featured a wide array of speakers including lawyers from Fenech & Fenech.

Paul Gonzi delivered presentations on eGovernment and the law, as well as information law. Jeanine Rizzo gave a well-received update on copyright and intellectual property in the digital era, whilst Antonio Ghio delivered presentations on data protection as well as the legal challenges for ICT regulation. He also chaired the event.

Well done to all Fenech & Fenech speakers for their valuable contribution!