are raised by affected stakeholders, as recommended in MCRB’s Pwint Thit
Sa/TiME project.
− Proactively report on the requests received from the Myanmar
Government (at all levels) for lawful interception, communications data,
content removal and website blocking, and requests for network shutdowns, in
order to stimulate further transparency around what the Government is asking
companies to do and how companies are responding.
− Make it easier for Myanmar users to communicate with the company by
providing services in local languages and offering services that come preloaded with Myanmar fonts.
− Focus on simply and clearly communicating risks to users (such as
through graphic icons), including terms of service, privacy policy etc.
2. Incorporate the thematic risks and recommendations
presented throughout this SWIA into company operations
and interactions.
The Recommendations in this section reflect a set of cross-cutting and overarching
actions to ensure responsible business conduct in Myanmar’s ICT sector. In addition,
each of the ten sections in Chapter 4 include specific thematic recommendations that
provide more detailed considerations that companies should consider in their on-going
human rights due diligence, operations and actions.
Key Points for Implementation
See the specific recommendations from Chapter 4:
Chapter 4.1: Freedom of Expression & Opinion Recommendations for ICT
Companies
Chapter 4.2: Hate Speech Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.3: Privacy Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.4: Surveillance Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.5: Cyber-Security Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.6: Labour Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.7: Land Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.8: Groups at Risk Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.9: Stakeholder Engagement & Grievance Mechanisms
Recommendations for ICT Companies
Chapter 4.10: Conflict & Security Recommendations for ICT Companies
3. Engage with potentially affected stakeholders, particularly
workers, communities, customers and users, to build trust
and demonstrate transparency and accountability.
Engagement cuts across many recommendations concerning improved human rights
practices by companies, and is integral to their success. Sincere, on-going two-way
engagement with workers, workers’ representatives, users and communities is one of the
most valuable things a company can do to prevent and mitigate risk, particularly in the
Myanmar context where there has historically been a lack of trust of companies by
communities and others.
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