Chakchouk began his career in 1998, as a research engineer at the Tunisian CERT, the center for studies and research in telecommunications.[7] From 2003 to 2005, he directed the R&D project RACINES (Representation, analysis and communication of digital images).[9] In 2005, he left the CERT for the Instance Nationale des Telecommunications, or INT, Tunisia's independent telecommunication regulatory authority; first as chief of technical department, later as head of interconnection & access.[7] In May 2010, he was appointed Chargé de mission to the Minister of Communications, overseeing telecommunication sector development and the promotion of broadband.[10]
OpenGov Tunisia 2013 Award to Moez Chakchouk as chairman and CEO of ATI
In the wake of the Tunisian revolution of 2011, Chakchouk was appointed chairman and CEO of the Tunisian Internet Agency, (ATI).[11] He overhauled the organization, substantially redefining its role in the Tunisian economy, privatizing, introducing competition, and opening the sector to new market entrants.[12][13] He went on to establish Tunisia's first internet exchange point, TunIXP,[14] and remains president of its management association.[15] He is widely cited as being responsible for the establishment of open and transparent dialogue on internet governance in the country.[16][17] He also served on the board of directors of the Office National de la Télédiffusion, Tunisia's national broadcasting corporation, from 2010 to 2013.[18]
Chakchouk was appointed chairman and CEO of the Tunisian Post on 22 April 2015.[5]
From 2 September 2020 to 11 October 2021, Chakchouk served as the Transport Minister of Tunisia.[19][20][21]
International and civic engagement
Chakchouk is internationally known as an expert in the information and communication technologies,[22] regulation and internet governance.[23]
He is involved with different global organizations, in several forums and conferences, working on such issues; locally, regionally[24] and worldwide.[25][26] Since January 2014, he has been a commissioner within the prestigious Global Commission on Internet Governance.[27] As a speaker, he is particularly brilliant through his international advocacy for an inclusive governance model for cyber security.[28]
Chakchouk at the third Freedom Online Conference in Tunis, Tunisia 2013
Chakchouk is a leading defender of online human rights[29][30] as well as a promoter of the community engagement for the development of the internet in Tunisia. In 2011, by principles, he strongly opposed the return of censorship [31] and surveillance of the Internet in Tunisia,[32] and has moreover won the case brought against the ATI.[33]
In June 2013, while chairing the organizing committee of the Freedom Online Conference,[34] he launched the 404Labs,[35] an innovation lab open for the civil society and located at the basement which was the censorship symbol.
Chakchouk, as member of the non-profit NGO (CLibre) for the promotion of free digital culture, has helped the implementation of the first MESH Network in Tunisia, in the city of Sayada.[36]
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