the rest of the world. The initial goal is to provide redundant routes linking South Tarawa and Kiritimati to the rest of the world, but the longer-term aim is to have redundant traffic links between each of the Outer Islands and one or other of these two traffic hubs. vi) COMMUNITY ICT HUB IN EVERY VILLAGE Community ICT hubs (sometimes known as telecentres) to be established in every village with access to Internet café, satellite or Internet streamed television, payphone, facilities for the disabled, and community charging facilities for portable and handheld devices. vii) ACCESS TO ICT SERVICES FOR DISABLED PERSONS Establish operator requirements for providing devices and software that will enable disabled persons to access ICT services. Such devices also to be provided in all telecentres, which will also be designed for easy wheelchair access. Establish a fund that will be used to subsidise the cost of appropriate devices. viii) IXPs ESTABLISHED Internet exchange Points (IXPs) to be established in Tarawa (and possibly Kiritimati) so that local traffic can pass between all Internet service providers’ networks without having to go overseas and loop back. ix) ESTABLISH A KIRIBATI COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) The Kiribati CERT will become part of a regional network of CERTs sharing information that will inform and assist government and private sector Internet users, in the event of cyber-attacks, and help to limit the spread of malware such as scams, computer viruses, trojans, Kiribati National ICT Policy 2019 worms and botnets. x)CERT REMOVE BARRIERS TO MARKET ENTRY Kiribati Administrative arrangements to be regularly reviewed and revised, with the aim of identifying and removing any remaining impediments to market entry by would-be competitors in providing telecommunication and IT services. Supporting Legislation xi) COMPREHENSIVE CYBER LAW ESTABLISHED Comprehensive cyber-law established to make sure Kiribati does not become a haven for cyber-criminals, and to provide legal safeguards for users of electronic transactions and databases. Will cover crimes such as computer hacking and the use of the Internet for fraud and theft. xii) DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY LAW ESTABLISHED This will give citizens the right to know: who holds their personal data; what data is held; the purposes for which data is held; and the rights to see that data upon request, and to have that data corrected if there are any errors. This will also protect and assist citizens to assert their rights in respect of information and photos that are posted on-line without their consent. xiii) ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS LAW ESTABLISHED This law is required to enable electronic transactions to be recognised as contracts and admissible as evidence in court proceedings. xiv) REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE ACT The Evidence Act will require amendment to support the new Electronic Transactions Law by enablingelectronic records to be admissible in court proceedings. 17