May 2013 - KICTANet

New role for ICANN's GAC?
by Alice Munyua 15 May '13

15 May '13

Should governments develop National regulations rather than lobbying within multistakeholder processes like ICANNs? Best Alice http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130514_icann_and_gac_a_new_role_needed/ Syracuse University professor Milton Mueller published a blog <http://www.internetgovernance.org/2013/05/13/will-the-gac-go-away-if-the-bo…> under the title "Will the GAC go away if the Board doesn't follow its advice?". Having been to a number of (very limited) ICANN meetings on behalf of law enforcement cooperation, I would like to share a few --- probably thought provoking --- observations. The GAC should not leave ICANN but it may be more efficient if it's role changed and it's efforts were aimed at a different form of output. *Governments and direct influence* I know that I should explain here what ICANN and the GAC is, but this article is only of interest if you already have some background. Over the past few years the role of the GAC, Government Advisory Board, within ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, seems to have changed. Having started as an advisory board, giving an advice to the ICANN board, which can be ignored or only taken to heed in parts, GAC operates more forceful. From advice to orders it seems. As ICANN is multi stakeholder all the way and, as most internet related organs work, bottom up and through consensus only. Perhaps the most stifling form of democracy, but democracy it is. Show up or participate remotely and your voice is heard. In this environment governments are seeking attention for their needs and concerns over the internet. Shouldn't they ask themselves: Is this the correct place to have direct influence? *Why are governments concerned?* The internet as we know it was created outside the view and influence of governments and by the time of the commercial boom, let's say, since 1998, most western countries had liberalised the telecommunication markets. If anything was regulated it was the old telephony and access fees, not the internet. With the rise of commercial opportunities also other opportunities arose for criminal actors, hacktivists, activists, free speech advocates, state actors, etc. The results of these opportunities concern governments (of all sorts, for different reasons) as all sorts of national interest from public safety to economic are at stake. By the time governments seriously started to look around for enforcement matters and regulations they faced a global challenge. Hence the drive to have more say on internet related policy discussions. Hence more interest in ICANN, ITU, IGF, etc., but mostly ICANN it seems. But again is ICANN the right places to have direct influence? *GAC and ICANN* What also surprises me, is that governments put all this effort into ICANN. In the end this organisation handles only one aspect of what makes the internet work. Is this because it is the best organised one? There are so much more topics and equally important ones, where there seems less involvement. The RIRs, technical internet bodies, CERT meetings, etc., are less government attended. So again is ICANN the right place to have influence? *National laws* If a government wants real influence it has to write law that is binding within its own country. It would be advisable that (several) governments coordinate on laws and regulations, e.g. the E.U., perhaps even beyond. The three times a year GAC meeting could be great for coordination. Why go national? The internet is only as stateless as the first cable coming on/into land somewhere. Everything behind that is within a nation state. This is where influence starts or could start should a government wish to have influence. Let's say that a government wants a ruling on: 1) a validation of (a domain name registration by) registrars and registries and resellers. It can lobby with ICANN and hope for self-regulation or it can write it in the national law; 2) abused IP addresses revocation. It can lobby with the RIRs (Regional Internet Registries) or write a regulation into national law; 3) revocation of abused domain names? Idem; 4) National organisations implementing best practices developed at the IETF, it can lobby there or oblige national organisations, e.g. ISPs, to respond and implement within six months through national law; 5) etc., etc., etc. A national regulation, whether directly enforced or through mandatory self-regulation, would be much more effective from a government's perspective than lobbying within multi-stakeholder groups and hope for the best. Does this mean governments have to leave these groups? *A new role* I'm not claiming that governments should leave ICANN. I'm not even propagating regulatory regimes here. To the contrary, but I do think the present effort could be bettered. Governments should use ICANN meetings, and all others around the internet, to understand which topics are important, what issues are at stake, inform themselves as good as possible from all sides by asking all the right questions and to have a true understand of it all. From this understanding they can build their policies, using all that acquired information. Policy that on the one hand aids the development of the internet and the economy while on the other assists in making it more secure. There is a fine line to walk here, but a line governments need to walk to be most effective on both sides. And, without the aid of industry it will never come about. *Conclusion* So, governments, lay down your ears and give your advice, but then go home and act on it in the best way possible. Preferably coordinated. * *

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Universal Access Fund
by Ali Hussein 15 May '13

15 May '13

Listers Now that the Board of the Universal Access Fund has been constituted and has probably had time to meet and strategize on way forward, it would be good to see the plans put forward. This way the ICT Community can be able to feed into it and play our part in sambazing (spread) ICT Services across the counties. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] KIGF 2013: Call for Topics
by meshack emakunat 14 May '13

14 May '13

Sorry but e-agriculture strategies and if they exist what are the contribution to the economic development and growth. ------------------------------ On Fri, May 10, 2013 12:05 AM PDT meshack emakunat wrote: > > > >If we can look at e-agriculture and its contribution to the economic growth and development then those in agribusiness field will benefit alot > >------------------------------ >On Thu, May 9, 2013 6:42 PM PDT Ali Hussein wrote: > >>Paul >> >>May be a good idea to start discussing the ideal regulatory environment for Ecommerce. >> >>Ali Hussein >>CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd >>Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd >> >>+254 713 601113 >> >>"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >>On May 10, 2013, at 4:03 AM, Victor Kapiyo <vkapiyo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think you can add devolution to the list, though it can be a cross-cutting issue across some of what's on the list already. >> >> We could look at the role of ICT - in facilitating citizen participation in governance; enhancing service delivery; business opportunities - are companies/professionals/public ready to engage? >> >> Victor >> >> Victor Kapiyo, LL.B >> >> ==================================================== >> “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar >> >> >> On 6 May 2013 10:53, Paul M <paulitrix(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> As we resolved during the last Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KIGF), the Internet Society Kenya Chapter (ISOC KE) will be convening this year's KIGF. ISOC KE formed a working group to coordinate the planning and logistics of the same. The working group has slated the KIGF to be on the 26th July 2013 at the Strathmore University Business School. >> >> The working group sat for two meetings and identified Internet Governance issues pertinent to the Internet and ICT sector in Kenya. These issues are not exhaustive and we therefore invite input from the public to propose topics of interest to be discussed at the KIGF. The topics can be drawn from the main IGF themes or any issues that are of interest to Kenyans. >> >> Some of the topical areas proposed by the working group are: >> Electronic Voting >> CyberSecurity >> Social Media: >> Digital Migration >> Legal Issues: Intellectual Property Rights, Data protection bill, >> E-commerce >> E-governance >> ICT and Education >> Connectivity Strategies: Emphasis in connecting the Counties >> Universal Access: Universal Access Fund >> Smart Cities: Konza as a case study >> WCIT: Taking stock >> >> Please send your suggestions by replying to this email on or before Monday 13th May. >> >> >> Looking forward to your contributions. >> >> >> Kindest Regards, >> >> Paul Muchene >> Chair, KIGF Working Group >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >> >> _______________________________________________ >> isoc mailing list >> isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke >> http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > >_______________________________________________ >kictanet mailing list >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > >Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/memakunat%40yahoo.com > >The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013
by Barrack Otieno 14 May '13

14 May '13

Listers, FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <cover(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, May 13, 2013 at 7:28 PM Subject: [Chapter-delegates] NEWS RELEASE: Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013 To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org Africa Domain Name System Forum to be held in Durban, South Africa, 12-13 July 2013 Co-organized by the Internet Society, AfTLD, and ICANN Forum will bring together registries, registrars, experts and policy makers to foster cross-border collaboration [Washington, D.C., and Geneva, Switzerland, 13 May 2013] – The Africa Domain Name System (DNS) Forum will be held on 12 - 13 July 2013 in Durban, South Africa. The event aims to establish a platform for the DNS community across Africa and to advance the domain name industry and domain name registrations on the continent. Over the years, the Internet Society, AfTLD, and ICANN have supported the continued development and growth of Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) in Africa through capacity building and technical support. Despite the support, the growth and sustainability of African ccTLDs and adoption of new technologies remains very low as compared to other regions of the world. To identify the bottlenecks that are keeping the industry from growing and the actions that can catalyze its growth, the three organizations determined the need for a forum to discuss these regional DNS issues. The DNS Forum will foster cross-border collaboration between registries, registrars, registrants, DNS experts, Government representatives, and policy makers. Topics covered during the 1 ½ day event include trends, opportunities, and challenges of the DNS industry; strategies for registries and registrars; legal issues with cross-border domain registrations; ways Governments can support domain name growth; and benefits of standardizing accreditation to attract more cross-border registrars and registrations. “The Internet Society’s African Regional Bureau has been working to strengthen the ccTLDs in Africa by improving sustainability, encouraging the implementation of automation solutions at ccTLDs, and promoting the use of technology such as DNSSEC at registries,” said Dawit Bekele, Internet Society Regional Bureau Director for Africa. “We are pleased to join together with AfTLD and ICANN to host this multi-stakeholder forum where participants can share experiences, gain new insights, and establish new business relationships with organizations from within and outside the continent. Such a forum is important to bring growth in the African domain name industry.” Pierre S. Dandjinou, ICANN Vice President of Stakeholder Engagement for Africa, commented, “ICANN is partnering with other players in the region to implement its Africa strategy, which was developed in 2012 by the African community. Thus, this DNS Forum in Durban, as a partnership between AfTLD and the Internet Society and as a pre-conference event to the ICANN meeting, is another milestone that builds on the MIGworks event in Addis in March 2013, which sought to pave the way for the development of the DNS industry in Africa and to empower the African community for an increased accreditation of registrars from the continent. I believe the new gTLD program will help grow this industry on a global and regional level, and we hope that African business players can be part of this growing industry as much as they can. ICANN will present in this event several programs to support and incubate new business players in Africa to benefit out of the growing potential in this continent.” “By working with and building on our partnerships in running the DNS Forum, AfTLD’s objective is to build on our thriving capacity building activities for ccTLDs in Africa so as to improve the DNS in Africa and the sustainability of ccTLDs,” said Dr. Paulos Nyirenda, President of AfTLD. “The DNS Forum will present a great opportunity for players in the domain industry to learn and to foster new and established relationships, including those among ccTLDs, registries, registrars, operators, policy makers and end users.” For more information and to register for the Africa DNS Forum, visit: http://aftld.org/afdnsforum -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Open Data in Kenya
by Phares Kariuki 13 May '13

13 May '13

Probably the best thing to happen to the movement… Solves the problem of government (and it's agencies) intransigence. Attached... -- Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 720 406 093 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares | B: http://www.kaboro.com/ |

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by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 13 May '13

13 May '13

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FBI's Latest Proposal for a Wiretap-Ready Internet Should Be Trashed
by Ali Hussein 13 May '13

13 May '13

Listers Threat to Internet freedoms and security? This article alleges that the FBI's latest attempts to Institutionalize wire tapping on online services will ultimately compromise a whole online ecosystem (especially cloud services) making it less attractive and potentially more vulnerable to hackers. I'm curious as to what extent these proposals by the FBI mirror our own security apparatus' ability to wiretap and snoop on our online activities or whether these have already been legislated and implemented. http://www.wired.com/opinion/2013/05/the-fbis-plan-for-a-wiretap-ready-inte… Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad

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US and OpenData vs Kenyan Situation
by Walubengo J 11 May '13

11 May '13

Just wondering, In the likely departure of both PS Ndemo and CEO Paul Kukubo, I wonder how much TTL (time to live) there is for our https://opendata.go.ke/ initiative. Contrast below: ~~~~ Today, as he heads to Austin, Texas, for a Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour, President Obama signed an Executive Order directing historic steps to make government-held data more accessible to the public and to entrepreneurs and others as fuel for innovation and economic growth. The Executive Order declares that information is a valuable resource and strategic asset for the Nation. We couldn’t agree more. http://wh.gov/J5tb ~~~~ walu.

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Is an online sales tax good for eCommerce? What are the regulatory environments for eCommerce in Africa?
by Ali Hussein 10 May '13

10 May '13

Listers As the US and Europe debate and implement an online sales tax Africa lacks behind in defining the regulatory environment. What are African Governments in general and Kenya in particular doing to ensure that eCommerce isn't throttled at this early stage? Does anyone have any idea? http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/technology/298165-house-chairman-a… Regards* * *Ali Hussein* *CEO, 3mice interactive media ltd* *Partner, Telemedia Africa Ltd * Tel: +254713601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Sophisticated computer experts steal millions from A.T.M.'s
by Alice Munyua 10 May '13

10 May '13

In Hours, Thieves Took $45 Million in A.T.M. Scheme in a brazen 21st century version of a bank heist. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/nyregion/eight-charged-in-45-million-glob…

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