January 2015 - KICTANet

Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Kenya IGF 2014 video
by Mwendwa Kivuva 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

On 7 January 2015 at 22:18, Joly MacFie via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > While audio is not wonderful I went to some effort to edit in slides > etc.Please feel free to embed them on the Chapter website or promote them > in any other fashion. > The videos are available on the website http://192.185.143.243/~isoc/kenya-internet-governance-forum-2014-2/ ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs
by Victor Kapiyo 08 Jan '15

08 Jan '15

Worth reading.. *Digital Business Models Should Have to Follow the Law, Too* A timeless maxim suggests that it's better to ask forgiveness than permission. Nowhere is that more prominent than in the current crop of digital businesses, which tend to skirt laws they find inconvenient. Though these services and their innovative business models win acclaim from consumers and investors, their approach to the law is troubling -- both for its implications for civil society and in its contagious influence on other firms in turn pressured to skirt legal requirements. https://hbr.org/2015/01/digital-business-models-should-have-to-follow-the-l… Victor Kapiyo ==================================================== *"Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude" Zig Ziglar* On 3 January 2015 at 12:57, Daniel Otieno Omondi via isoc < isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: > Ali, > I agree with you for sure we need to make ourselves understand and care > about Internet Governance Policies. > > Regards > > Daniel Omondi > VC > ISOC-KE > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *To:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; " > ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke" <ISOC(a)lists.my.co.ke> > *Sent:* Friday, January 2, 2015 10:47 AM > *Subject:* [isoc_ke] Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs > > Listers > > I suspect this is a topic that will increasingly become pertinent. The > Internet Governance system is something few understand and care about. > > That is about to change. > > Very quickly. > > Terms like Third Party Liability, Permission based Marketing, Privacy, Net > Neutrality will be something that you will need to bring yourself upto > speed with. > > Test your Internet Governance Literacy. How many of the above terms are > you family with? Who do you think 'controls' the net? > > http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/youtube-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit/ > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >

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Re: [kictanet] Kenya's Tech Startup scene leaves investors underwhelmed
by Matunda Nyanchama 07 Jan '15

07 Jan '15

Friends Happy New Year. This discussion is very informative and offers various perspectives. I am wondering whether there is an up to date in-depth report (complete with raw data) of the complete innovation ecosystem in Kenya e.g: - universities & training institutions + their outputs- R&D chain from ideation, proof of concept, ... commercializaion - tech sector players: all the way from startups to mature market players- infrastructure - financing & its different flavours- policy & regulations - SWOT of this ecosystem- gaps in ecosystem and challenges- bench-marking (if any) with successful ecosystems: Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, Ireland, ... Example 1: it would be interesting to see the skills demand versus output from academic institutions; ditto for availability of such talent as in tech business leadership. Example 2: how does the regulatory environment support/drag/etc the innovation "train"? - what is? what ought to be? and what could be done? Example 3: what's the attrition rate? How about mergers/acquisitions/consolidation? Example 4: Innovation culture: how does this compare with that in successful ecosystems in such matters .... Regards---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matunda Nyanchama, PhD, CISSP; mnyanchama(a)aganoconsulting.com Agano Consulting Inc.; www.aganoconsulting.com; Twitter: nmatunda; Skype: okiambe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage your ICT risks! We are the experts you need! The trusted partners you deserve!Call: +1-888-587-1150 (Canada) +254-20-267-0743 (Kenya) or info(a)aganoconsulting.comLicensed by Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"The best revenge is massive success" - Frank Sinatra----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail, including attachments, may be privileged and may contain confidential or proprietary information intended only for the addressee(s). Any other distribution, copying, use, or disclosure is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and permanently delete the message, including any attachments, without making a copy. Thank you.

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COMPETITION AUTHORITY SHOULD DISBAND THIS CARTEL OF CITIZEN, NTV & KTN
by James Mbugua 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-real-reason-media-owners-oppose… In any other country what is happening with digital migration in this country would have seen criminal charges brought up against the three media houses; Royal Media, NTV and KTN for their continued abuse of their market power to frustrate digital migration in this country. Instead what we are seeing is an endorsement of their cartel like behaviour both by the regulators and the courts. Sobering numbers: According to an article in The East African, a sister publication to NTV, the three media houses under a consortium they are calling Africa Digital Network, control 90 per cent of the media in the country consisting of "*87 per cent market share in TV*, 80 per cent in radio and 98 per cent in print." The article suggests the media houses are loathe to give up any of this dominance and the advertising billions they command and have instead sought protracted court battles to buy themselves time to put in place infrastructure and buy equipment to digitally migrate. This alone should have the regulators jumping into the fray. The Kenya Communications Amendment Act for example bars anti-competitive practices amongst licensees of the Communications Authority particularly Section 84 (S) which has such warnings as *(a) any abuse by an licensee, either* *independently or with others, of a* *dominant position which unfairly •* *excludes or limits competition between* *such operator and any other party;* *(b) entering any agreement or engaging in* *any concerted practice with any other* *party, which unfairly prevents, restricts or* *distorts competition or which;* *(i) directly or indirectly fix purchase or* *selling prices or any other trading* *conditions; **limit or control production,* *markets, technical development or* *investment;* By this snapshot alone, the CAK cannot claim to be doing its job of ensuring fair competitition when a dominant position by a cartel of 3 controlling 90 per cent of the market not only continually frustrates the technical development or investment in digital migration but also unfairly abuses its position to exclude or limit competition. The marketplace is not the preserve of an exclusive cartel, it is a place where players should enter and leave according to market dynamics. The law cannot be used to protect the dominant position of three players to the exclusion of hundreds of new investors, this is precisely why fair competition laws exist. Even the consortium going by the name ADN should be quickly outlawed by the Competition Authority of Kenya. Where else in the world would the three dominant players in an industry be handed a government license to entrench that position? In the US, such an arrangement in the oil and steel industries saw the enactment of legislation that broke up Rockefeller's Standard Oil, the grandparent of today's ExxonMobil. Likewise AT&T was split up into the 7 baby bells (regional telephone companies) such as Pacific Bell, Bell Atlantic, Bell South etc with Ma Bell being left to do long distance calls only. The Competition Authority and the Communications Authority should bar this consortium from conducting business as presently constituted or face legal action for dereliction of duty by not only encouraging but also fostering monopolistic cartels in the country. On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 3:13 PM, Mark Mwangi via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Well as of this afternoon I still receive Analogue signals for NTV, KTN, > Citizen, QTV etc in Westlands. Was the switch off really done? > > On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 11:47 PM, Baiju Shah via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> The train had left in terms of signal distribution. Let's not forget the >> media house together have a very number of viewers who are consuming their >> content and also depend information from these channels. >> The issue is that on signal distribution how was a large chunk given away >> to a foreign company as this is a channel that is critical for the >> communications between the government and the public like wise radio. >> Furthermore if these 3 companies close today how many jobs will be lost >> needs also to be taken into account not even considering the lose of >> advertisement based roles ie productions, media preparations etc. >> Finally, the quality of news broadcast to be left to tabloid journalists, >> are we really looking at the past? Plus shipping of our content consumption >> dollar to foreign content productions, I am not sure that a CNN or BBC will >> be able to provide a comprehensive coverage of the local news. >> I believe that they are fighting to keep their businesses relevant, >> unfortunately the CAK and Media Owners seem to have different ideas and >> agendas. >> Again, to be critical of the whole process, definitive guidelines should >> have been very clear to all. >> It further seems that the media owners have had enough time pull together >> the required infrastructure as they stated in one of their arguments with >> the court of large investment they have already made therefore it will not >> take long to light up the broadcast network. >> >> My 2.cents worth >> >> Happy New Year 2015 and enjoy the digital broadcast on your TV's >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Baiju Shah >> >> On 1 Jan 2015 22:56, "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> > I think the matter is being dragged unnecessarily and I have been >> wondering if there will be a time when these media houses will feel 'ready' >> to migrate. Yawn! >> > >> > Happy 2015 Listers! >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION >> FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF >> > From: ali(a)hussein.me.ke >> > Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 18:55:59 +0300 >> > To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com; kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> > >> > >> > Grace and all >> > >> > These shenanigans by the media houses should stop. >> > >> > That train left the station long time. As the CA SMS messages say:- >> > >> > Tumetoka Analogue, Tunaenda Digital. >> > >> > Let them get on with the Programme (Pun intended). >> > >> > Ali Hussein >> > >> > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 >> > >> > Twitter: @AliHKassim >> > >> > Skype: abu-jomo >> > >> > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >> > >> > Blog: www.alyhussein.com >> > >> > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world >> will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein >> > >> > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > On Jan 1, 2015, at 3:13 AM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> > >> >> @James >> >> The Standard reported that the three Media houses would not be >> affected by the switch off, and that the Supreme Court will issue >> directives on the matter on Monday next week. >> >> Read on: >> http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000146378/supreme-court-su… >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 18:01:41 +0300 >> >> Subject: CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP >> ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF >> >> From: jgmbugua(a)gmail.com >> >> To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke; ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com >> >> >> >> Listers, >> >> >> >> Looks like Media owners might have lost this one for good. >> >> >> >> The only issue was whether the interpretation to continue with digital >> migration while saying licenses will not be cancelled can be construed as >> cancelling the license to broadcast in Nairobi. >> >> >> >> CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE >> SWITCHOFF >> >> >> >> Analogue TV signals in Nairobi and its environs will be switched off >> tonight at 11:59PM or after the Presidential New Year address industry >> regulator Communications Authority has vowed. >> >> >> >> >> >> This is despite a court application by the three media houses of Royal >> Media (Citizen), NMG (NTV) and Standard Group (KTN) to allow them to keep >> broadcasting in analogue until they have their infrastructure in place. >> >> >> >> >> >> But tough talking Ministry of Information and CAK officials said in a >> press conference that the switch off timetable as issued in a gazette >> notice by Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, remains in place. >> >> >> >> >> >> Despite obtaining orders from the Supreme Court Vice President Kalpana >> Rawal certifying their application as urgent and maintaining status quo >> until the hearing set for January 5, Lawyer Wambua Kilonzo acting for CAK >> and Mr. Mwangi from the Attorney General's office, said their >> interpretation of the court orders was that the digital migration process >> was not stopped. >> >> >> >> >> >> "I have advised CAK not to cancel the licenses of the media owners but >> this does not stop the digital migration process from going on," Kilonzo >> said. >> >> >> >> >> >> Kilonzo in a position supported by the AG's counsel, said the Supreme >> Court did not grant orders to prayer number 2 of the media houses for the >> digital migration process to be stopped in the meantime. >> >> >> >> >> >> According to CAK Consumer and Public Affairs director Mutua Muthusi, >> the channels set for switch off tonight include: >> >> >> >> >> >> Citizen (Channels 34, 39) >> >> >> >> KTN 59 >> >> >> >> KBC 23 >> >> >> >> K24 26 >> >> >> >> GBS 47 >> >> >> >> NTV 42 >> >> >> >> QTV 12 >> >> >> >> Family 9 >> >> >> >> ETV 62 >> >> >> >> KIss TV (Channel 55) >> >> >> >> >> >> Muthusi said Kenyans are ready to migrate and cited sales figures of >> set top boxes which have ballooned in the last month. >> >> >> >> >> >> "STB sales have more than doubled in the month of December," he said >> adding that this trend was taking place even outside Nairobi. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2014/12/citizen-ntv-ktn-last-minute-court.h… >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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/info%40alyhussein.com >> >> >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder >> platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy >> and regulation. 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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 92, Issue 7 message 1
by Paul Korir 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

There is a massive disparity between the starting pay and the required competencies! Ouch! With kind regards, Paul K Korir > On 5 Jan 2015, at 12:00, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Technical Graduate Internships Available (Davis Waithaka) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 09:33:44 +0300 > From: Davis Waithaka <davis(a)elimu.co.ke> > To: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > Subject: [kictanet] Technical Graduate Internships Available > Message-ID: > <CAPn5NnjntfoXU+OqVybtbG=QnxOBeuD9E2spYR__f7=Vm3m2iA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Sorry for any cross-posting: > > *Technical Development Team Personnel Vacancy* > > 6-month internship leading to permanent employment based on performance. > > Starting salary: KES 15,000. > > This job will be located at the main office in Nairobi. > > > *Job Description* > > Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Development Personnel > will be involved in product development, product deployment and technical > support. The TDTP will perform the following as part of their duties: > > - Web and database program coding as part of product development > > - Deployment of various products at client premises throughout the country > > - Training of clients on management, use and administration of our products > > - Provision of telephone and email based technical support to clients > > - Programming research and study to continually improve products > > - Frequent travelling will be required for this position > > > *Qualifications* > > - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or its equivalent > > - Excellent coding skills in PHP, MySQL, CSS and XHTML > > - Must have ability to work with Linux systems as well as Windows > > - Inquisitive and creative personality who is good at problem-solving > > - Graphic design capabilities will be an added advantage > > - Must possess own laptop > > > > If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position please send > your application letter and CV tohr(a)elimu.co.ke before 12th January, 2015. > Regards, > -- > Davis Waithaka > Elimu Holdings Limited > www.elimu.co.ke > > 1st Floor Lunga Lunga Plaza, Lunga Lunga Road > Office Tel: +254 700 663 000 | Cell: +254 735 158 461 >

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Mobile Application Development Program for Form Fours
by Tracy Nyatoro Weru 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

Good Morning, We have the pleasure to inform you that at @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University is organizing a 2 months *Certificate in Mobile Development for the Android platform*. The program will run from Jan 19--March 19 2015. The course targets *Form four Leavers and Undergraduate students* with a passion for Programming. The course will focus on helping the students to become android application developers and release high-quality applications to the marketplace. Learn about the various stages of development on the Android platform and study topics related to User Interface, application services, permissions and security, graphics and video resources, data persistence, mobile application marketing, application hosting and more. Upon completion of the Certificate program, students will have acquired: - The basic techniques required for developing apps for the Android OS platform that meet market needs - Communication skills that will enable them pitch their ideas to investors - Proposal writing skills for the applications that they are building and how to change their applications from a simple idea into a business. We would be honoured if you would refer students to attend this event. Please let me know at your convenience if you will be able to send any participants or if you can refer other interested students. Registration for the training can be done by following this link: Register Here <https://docs.google.com/a/strathmore.edu/forms/d/1VpbkgQF_rULhl_drM_3AjYtbo…> For further questions, comments and/or suggestions, please contact the event coordinators: Tracy Weru, Cell: (+254) 0724 239 020 email: tweru(a)strathmore.edu Peter Njoroge, Cell: (+254) 0725 567 229 email: pnyambura(a)strathmore.edu -- *Kind Regards, * *Tracy Weru * *Business Development Analyst - @iLabAfrica * *Strathmore University* *M:(+254) (0) 724 239020 | T: (+254) (0) 703 034452|Ext 2452* *Strathmore Student Centre Building (4th Floor),* *Keri Road, Madaraka Estate, Nairobi, Kenya,* Website: www.iLabAfrica.ac.ke <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/> / www.strathmore.edu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX4Vmy_XfwQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sckSxqM1k_g&feature=youtu.be -- Note: All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/aboutus.php?id=184> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Bill Gates best books for 2014
by James Kagwe 06 Jan '15

06 Jan '15

Listers, Happy new year. I came across the following reading list for Bill Gates http://www.gatesnotes.com/About-Bill-Gates/Best-Books-2014. It contains some very interesting books he read last year, some of which I am going through now. Note that some of them have nothing to do with technology, but are very thought provoking. Just wondering what books listers read in 2014. Kindly submit your list of books you'd recommend others to read. regards, James

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Technical Graduate Internships Available
by Davis Waithaka 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

Sorry for any cross-posting: *Technical Development Team Personnel Vacancy* 6-month internship leading to permanent employment based on performance. Starting salary: KES 15,000. This job will be located at the main office in Nairobi. *Job Description* Reporting to the Technical Director, the Technical Development Personnel will be involved in product development, product deployment and technical support. The TDTP will perform the following as part of their duties: - Web and database program coding as part of product development - Deployment of various products at client premises throughout the country - Training of clients on management, use and administration of our products - Provision of telephone and email based technical support to clients - Programming research and study to continually improve products - Frequent travelling will be required for this position *Qualifications* - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or its equivalent - Excellent coding skills in PHP, MySQL, CSS and XHTML - Must have ability to work with Linux systems as well as Windows - Inquisitive and creative personality who is good at problem-solving - Graphic design capabilities will be an added advantage - Must possess own laptop If you feel that you are the right candidate for this position please send your application letter and CV tohr(a)elimu.co.ke before 12th January, 2015. Regards, -- Davis Waithaka Elimu Holdings Limited www.elimu.co.ke 1st Floor Lunga Lunga Plaza, Lunga Lunga Road Office Tel: +254 700 663 000 | Cell: +254 735 158 461

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CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF
by James Mbugua 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Listers, Looks like Media owners might have lost this one for good. The only issue was whether the interpretation to continue with digital migration while saying licenses will not be cancelled can be construed as cancelling the license to broadcast in Nairobi. CITIZEN, NTV, KTN LAST MINUTE COURT APPLICATION FAILS TO STOP ANALOGUE SWITCHOFF Analogue TV signals in Nairobi and its environs will be switched off tonight at 11:59PM or after the Presidential New Year address industry regulator Communications Authority has vowed. This is despite a court application by the three media houses of Royal Media (Citizen), NMG (NTV) and Standard Group (KTN) to allow them to keep broadcasting in analogue until they have their infrastructure in place. But tough talking Ministry of Information and CAK officials said in a press conference that the switch off timetable as issued in a gazette notice by Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, remains in place. Despite obtaining orders from the Supreme Court Vice President Kalpana Rawal certifying their application as urgent and maintaining status quo until the hearing set for January 5, Lawyer Wambua Kilonzo acting for CAK and Mr. Mwangi from the Attorney General's office, said their interpretation of the court orders was that the digital migration process was not stopped. "I have advised CAK not to cancel the licenses of the media owners but this does not stop the digital migration process from going on," Kilonzo said. Kilonzo in a position supported by the AG's counsel, said the Supreme Court did not grant orders to prayer number 2 of the media houses for the digital migration process to be stopped in the meantime. According to CAK Consumer and Public Affairs director Mutua Muthusi, the channels set for switch off tonight include: Citizen (Channels 34, 39) KTN 59 KBC 23 K24 26 GBS 47 NTV 42 QTV 12 Family 9 ETV 62 KIss TV (Channel 55) Muthusi said Kenyans are ready to migrate and cited sales figures of set top boxes which have ballooned in the last month. "STB sales have more than doubled in the month of December," he said adding that this trend was taking place even outside Nairobi. http://nairobitech.blogspot.com/2014/12/citizen-ntv-ktn-last-minute-court.h…

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Youtube to be sued for $1 billion for songs
by Ali Hussein 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Listers I suspect this is a topic that will increasingly become pertinent. The Internet Governance system is something few understand and care about. That is about to change. Very quickly. Terms like Third Party Liability, Permission based Marketing, Privacy, Net Neutrality will be something that you will need to bring yourself upto speed with. Test your Internet Governance Literacy. How many of the above terms are you family with? Who do you think 'controls' the net? http://www.digitaltrends.com/music/youtube-1-billion-piracy-lawsuit/ Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad

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