An aim of this policy is the provision of a rational and comprehensive framework to govern the establishment, ownership, control, management and delivery of information, entertainment and educational services to Sierra Leoneans. This can be achieved through the provision of an efficient and reliable broadcasting. The case for reform is particularly strong in the music and film industry where rampant piracy has affected the growth and development of local music and film talent/work. It is certain that the development of Internet will result in further damage if an adequate legal framework is not established. Through the establishment of a supportive legal framework, this policy provides for the enactment of Intellectual Property and Copyright laws and for the development of music and film security/encryption tools by the Centre for ICT Intelligence (CII). Digital technology has however brought about the convergence of computer (IT) and communications (together referred as ICT), and permeated into media (Print & Electronic Media - broadcast) and entertainment (Games and IPTV), which has evolved into yet another terminology, ICE (Information, Communication and Entertainment). Additionally there has also been convergence of fixed and wireless communications with the arrival of wireless terminal devices that have multi purposes e.g. a single device functioning as a PDA, a cell phone, a TV receiver, providing wireless access to Internet etc. In the area of regulation, there is currently a specific regulatory body for the media, the Independent Media Commission, IMC. The Government is however fully aware that technologies arriving in Sierra Leone will arrive in converged devices and that will cut across telecoms and media services and even postal services. In this regard, it is envisaged that there will be a merger of NATCOM and the IMC to regulate the entire ICT sector. Moreover, this is a recognised principle of the ECOWAS recommendations on legal framework formulation for the sector. ICT Policy of Sierra Leone Page 22 / 63