MoE to receive those wishing to meet with Dr Al-Yacoub CITRA allegedly blocks 83 Instagram accounts until now

KUWAIT CITY, July 8: The Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA), in coordination with the concerned authorities, has so far blocked 83 Instagram accounts due to the unauthorized usage of these accounts for commercial activities, reports Al-Rai daily quoting sources.

Sources disclosed the authority has been coordinating with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry since last year in the closure of social media accounts proven to have committed violations.

Sources said 19 Instagram accounts were blocked recently, while 64 were blocked earlier.

Sources confirmed that the ministry provided CITRA with the list of sales websites for the first time in July 2020; indicating the list consists of 54 sales websites, details of each suspected website, and types of goods marketed on these websites.

Sources added CITRA has developed a system that regulates the procedures for blocking prohibited electronic content, as part of its responsibilities to set the policies and procedures for accessing information on the Internet.

Sources explained this step is aimed at limiting access to unwanted content and those with electronic risks, in addition to obligating Internet service providers and those managing content to obtain a quality assurance license.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education will start receiving those wishing to meet with Undersecretary Dr Ali Al-Yacoub on Sunday, reports Al-Anba daily.

According to the office, the undersecretary will hold such meetings from 5:00 am to 7:00 am; stressing the need to book an appointment through ‘Meta’ platform and entry will be through Gate Four in the new Ministry of Education building in South Surra.

However, reliable sources revealed the ministry will face a problem in the process of setting the appointment through ‘Meta’ platform, because the platform does not accept appointments before 9:00 am.

Sources pointed out that in order to amend the appointment system, the ministry must contact the authority which established the platform to carry out the amendment. Sources added this may require coordination with the Civil Service Commission, as it is related to the official working hours of government agencies.