The activities of messengers such as Viber, WhatsApp, Skype and others, will be certified in Azerbaijan.
Negotiations with the mentioned companies have started already, and "many of them reacted positively to this step of the regulatory body," journalist were told by Ali Abbasov, the Minister of Communications and High Technologies.
According to him, today, across the country more than one million active users of social networks and instant messengers, the owners of which provide services not only within the Web. "We as a regulating organ, believe that companies involved in a massive collection of information in Azerbaijan should carry out their activities in accordance with the law of the country on the content of personal data to obtain the certificate," said the minister, adding that this practice is widespread in several European countries.
"These companies have a fairly extensive database of citizens' personal data, and we as a regulator have to protect the rights of our citizens in a virtual environment," he said. --17D-
Economics
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On July 26, the Ministry of Economy hosted a meeting with entrepreneurs from the non-oil industry to explore ways to stimulate local production and enhance export potential.
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Azerbaijani internet service providers Aztelekom and Baktelekom will introduce substantial changes to their pricing structure starting August 15, the companies announced today. Under the new tariffs, the minimum internet speed will rise to 100 Mbit/s, with the cost per Mbit/s decreasing from 0.45 AZN to 0.25 AZN. As a result, monthly charges will be set at 25 AZN for 100 Mbit/s, 30 AZN for 150 Mbit/s, and 36 AZN for 250 Mbit/s.
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Independent experts suggest that Azerbaijan may be on the verge of another devaluation of its currency, the manat, due to a shrinking trade and payment surplus. The anticipated economic adjustments come amidst a decline in foreign currency inflows and reduced oil production.
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Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met today with Ahmed Moallim Figi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, at the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry. This meeting followed a discussion held the previous day between Figi and Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikail Jabbarov.
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