November 2016 - KICTANet

Policy Guidelines for the Regulation of Zero-Rated Services
by Nanjira Sambuli 25 Nov '16

25 Nov '16

Hello all, The Alliance for Affordable Internet (www.a4ai.org) has just published the third (and final) brief in the A4AI series on the Impacts of Emerging Mobile Data Services in Developing Countries. Be sure to check out the full report, which outlines recommended policy and regulatory guidelines for the provision of zero-rated and other mobile data services in the countries studied, as well as this brief blog post about the report. Links to all 3 references: 1. http://a4ai.org/the-impacts-of-emerging-mobile-data-services-in-developing-… 2. http://a4ai.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MeasuringImpactsOfMobileDataServ… 3. http://a4ai.org/policy-guidelines-for-the-regulation-of-zero-rated-services/ Regards, Nanjira. Sent on the move.

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Re: [kictanet] Google Digitises Kenya National Archives
by Mildred Achoch 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Good point Emmanuel. I wonder, is there a mechanism for we the public to give our input on what we would like to be included in the archives? Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 10:46 PM, Emmanuel Khisa <oloo.khisa(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Great start..I trully hope the the history has not be pudgedto sanitize it > and make it 'acceptable' to state actors... > > On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 6:35 PM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Dear Alex, >> >> I had to Google to find the link: https://www.google.com/cultura >> linstitute/beta/partner/kenya-national-archives >> >> Regards, >> Mildred Achoch. >> >> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! >> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com >> >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 11:53 AM, Alex Watila <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk> >> wrote: >> >>> What is the link to access the digitized material? >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Alex >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila= >>> yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Mildred Achoch via >>> kictanet >>> *Sent:* Saturday, November 19, 2016 1:53 PM >>> *To:* awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk >>> *Cc:* Mildred Achoch <mildandred(a)gmail.com> >>> *Subject:* [kictanet] Google Digitises Kenya National Archives >>> >>> >>> >>> A welcomed move: >>> >>> >>> "The institute will hold 1,000 archives and artworks as well as 15 >>> exhibits, giving access to the cultural treasures housed by KNA. >>> >>> Read more at: http://www.standardmedia.co.ke >>> /article/2000179442/google-digitises-kenya-national-archives >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Mildred Achoch. >>> >>> >>> >>> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! >>> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/m >> ailman/options/kictanet/oloo.khisa%40gmail.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. >> > > > > -- > ‎"Service to Mankind is the greatest form of service"... > > > > > > *Oloo KhisaP.O. Box > 24324-00100Nairobi0721321086/0731849128http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/olookhisa>* >

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Fwd: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Local Hosts for 2017 AFRINIC Training Workshops
by Mwendwa Kivuva 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

FYI ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: 2016-11-24 11:33 GMT+04:00 Subject: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Local Hosts for 2017 AFRINIC Training Workshops To: announce(a)afrinic.net [Version française ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, In 2016, with the support of various stakeholders in the community, we were able to train 638 engineers and managers during eighteen (18) training workshops held in sixteen (16) different countries. These trainings covered the knowledge and skills of Internet Number Resources Management (INRM) and IPv6 planning and deployment. We are currently searching for partners/Local Hosts to collaborate with us for the 2017 Training Workshop series. If you are interested in hosting an AFRINIC Training workshop, please go through the hosting details, benefits and requirements here: http://learn.afrinic.net/en/events/request-training#details To submit your proposal please fill the form found here: http://learn.afrinic.net/trp1/node/47 The deadline for proposal submission is 31 January 2017 at 23 59 GMT. - Publication of selected countries: 10 February 2017 - Publication of 2017 workshops calendar: 28 February 2017 Regards, The AFRINIC Training Unit (Follow us on Twitter: @AFRINICTraining) ----------------------------------------------- Chers Collègues, En 2016, grâce à la collaboration de nombreux partenaires, nous avons été capables de former 638 ingénieurs et décideurs de seize (16) pays africains, à travers dix huit (18) sessions de formations sur Ia gestion des ressources Internet (INRM) et le protocole Internet version 6 (IPv6). Pour l'année 2017, nous lançons donc l’appel à collaborer pour les sessions de formations d’AFRINIC 2017. Si vous souhaitez accueillir une session de formation AFRINIC, nous vous invitons à lire les détails d'hôtes, les avantages et critères de sélection ici : http://learn.afrinic.net/en/events/request-training#details Pour soumettre votre proposition veuillez remplir la fiche à l’adresse suivante : http://learn.afrinic.net/trp1/node/47 La date limite de soumission de proposition est le 31 janvier 2017, 23 59 GMT - La liste des pays sélectionnés sera publiée le 10 février 2017 - Le calendrier pour les formations sera publié le 28 février 2017 Cordialement, L'Equipe de Formation d'AFRINIC (Suivez nous sur Twitter: @AFRINICTraining) _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce

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by Ahmed Mohamed Maawy 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Listers, Stumbled an interesting article that none the less may be a good insight into how we may structure the business environments the way countries like China do: https://www.digitalasiahub.org/2016/11/04/is-china-buying-the-world-again-i… Although yes the market dynamics are different but one thing we have in common is the fact that we are each at the early stages of looking at creating global and regional digital presence. Anything significant to pick up for a discussion? Excerpt: *Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group – the company that had caught the attention of the global media with its historical IPO of $25 billion in 2014 – once again grabbed the headlines recently due to a standout $1 billion deal in April for a controlling stake of Lazada, an e-commerce company that operates across six countries in Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. In 2015 alone, the company spent $18.3 billion acquiring stakes in more than 65 different companies both in and out of China, according to estimates.How to understand this recent but highly visible global buying spree? In 2012, University of Cambridge economist Peter Nolan wrote an illuminating book, “Is China Buying the World?”, which countered the pervasive anxiety in the popular media about China’s growing number of cross-border acquisitions, then mainly from its national oil companies. Fast forward to today, when China’s growing Internet industry is aggressively expanding globally, empowered by the Xi Jingping-Li Keqiang leadership’s flagship “One Belt One Road” roadmap and “Internet Plus” plan— one centred on expanding China’s presence globally, and the other on the country’s booming digital sector— the global expansion of China’s Internet firms, such as Alibaba, demands urgent attention.* -- *Ahmed Maawy* Principal Product Management Specialist - Al Jazeera Media Network Skype: ultimateprogramer

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Re: [kictanet] Facebook's real risk
by Mose Karanja 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Sidney et al. Since we all seem to agree that this is a real concern, may I ask how differently you would deliver news. It cannot be that we are complaining about Facebook and we are not offering what we would do differently. What became of our agency as individuals to source for our own news in the Internet age that we depend on Facebook exclusively to solve such a critical component of our lives? ---- Moses > On 23 Nov 2016, at 14:21, 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. Re: Facebook's real risk (Sidney Ochieng) > > From: Sidney Ochieng <sidney.ochieng(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Facebook's real risk > Date: 23 November 2016 at 14:17:55 EAT > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Mose Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com> > > > My two cents > Fake news is less a problem than the fact that Facebook is very very good at insuring that you stay inside your own bubble. > > As the liberals and Democrats look for someone, anyone, to blame for the election result they don't like they seem to have settled on Facebook. Anyone who knows how the newsfeed algorithm works knows that it shows you what it thinks you'll engage most with. I suspect that fake news only reinforced people's belief but did nothing to change their minds. > > Meanwhile I shudder to think what will happen when FB has the power to decide what is fake news and what isn't. The ability for this to scale outside the US is dubious to say the least but I suspect what ever solution is created would be scaled globally. Other thoughts on why this is not a great thing can be found here: http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/the-cure-for-fake-news-is-wo… <http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/the-cure-for-fake-news-is-wo…> > > Far more nefarious is the filter bubble, it's the same filter bubble that made so many sure that Hillary was going to win, the same bubble that makes it easy to stay within your "tribe" and stay unexposed other people's opinions. That's the real issue here and the way the incentives are set up makes it very unlikely that FB will do anything to fix it, even if they can. > > On 22 November 2016 at 14:20, Mose Karanja via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote: > Andrew, I agree with you on personal responsibility. > > However, my post yesterday was more about the personalization of online experiences while isolating contrary opinion. That is very different from 'Fake News'. > > It is easier for individuals to blame Facebook or Google for issues that are practically beyond them. Fake news is one of them. As it relates to Fake News, what happens to content hosted outside Facebook? Will we expect Facebook or Twitter or whatever platform there is to verify that for us? Remember Free Basics? There was so much heat generated from that debate with much much less progress on how to get people connected through public resources. I hope organizations that invested millions of dollars to fight Free Basics can also direct such kind of funding to engage government and communities to bring about more connectivity. > > -Moses > >> On 22 Nov 2016, at 14:09, Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com <mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I’ve been following this thread with some interest and figured I’d add some comments to it. >> >> Moses, you pose an interesting hypothesis below, and one I tend to agree with – we do tend to group with others that share our common ideas and beliefs, and it does tend to lead to a closed minded approach on alternative views. This is certainly a danger that I believe needs to be thought about. >> >> At the same time, if I look at the uproar around the fake news, and I look at the impact of social media, I also believe that we must not discount the concept of personal responsibility. So often we rely on the platforms we use to verify information, to protect us from fake news, to protect us from what we see. But at the end of the day, each of us has a responsibility to verify what we read and make informed decisions. That is the nature of personal responsibility, and I hesitate to blame the providers of a platform for how we, as users, choose to use it. >> >> In a recent interview with one of the guys who writes a lot of satire and so called fake news – he was asked why he did it, and what he felt about the fact that some of his articles may have actually helped Donald Trump assume the presidency in the states. He said that personally, he hated everything Trump stood for, and he regrets that, but in the past, people would have fact checked the stuff he wrote and discounted it, while Trump himself would have been spreading it around, and hence, his intention was actually to hurt the Trump campaign rather than help it, through writing satire. Unfortunately, people choose to actually believe verbatim what was written. Now – that raises a question – is he responsible for what was believed verbatim, or do you hold accountable the people who should have actually verified something before spreading it? I tend to lean towards the latter. >> >> One of the advantages of the internet is that there are loads of sources of information – fact checking things is easy – we just have to choose to do it. We also have to be very wary of implementing controls and acting out of fears that are unsubstantiated and unfounded. I have seen similar in AfriNIC recently, where there is a policy proposal coming before the Mauritian meeting that has horrific implications. The basis behind it is that people are scared that someone MIGHT be abusing resources to we should implement something to cater for a hypothetical – irrespective of the damage that our risk mitigation may do – based on a fear that is unsubstantiated. >> >> So guard against that – verify what we read – act from a position of knowledge rather than fear – and take personal responsibility rather than blame a platform for how we use it. >> >> In the same way you cannot blame a computer if you commit an illegal act using it – because the computer is just the tool, it was you who used it in that manner. >> >> Just my thoughts >> >> Andrew >> >> >> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+andrew.alston=liquidtelecom.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-bounces+andrew.alston=liquidtelecom.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke>] On Behalf Of Moses Karanja via kictanet >> Sent: 21 November 2016 18:35 >> To: Andrew Alston <Andrew.Alston(a)liquidtelecom.com <mailto:Andrew.Alston@liquidtelecom.com>> >> Cc: Moses Karanja <mosekaranja(a)gmail.com <mailto:mosekaranja@gmail.com>> >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Facebook's real risk >> >> I think the biggest tragedy we face, not just as Kenyans but as humans, is the behavior of teaming with only those we agree with. >> >> This takes two levels. >> >> Consciously: Some shares a news item on your timeline about a topic you find disgusting. You unfriend or unfollow them. >> >> Unconsciously: Social network algorithms study your behavior and show you those things they think you 'like'. >> >> The end result is you have a busy social media life but you are only interacting with those who look like you. >> >> We end up with very weak social genes thanks to 'digital in-breeding'. >> >> Individuals can work on the first one - a very steep socialization process though. >> >> The issue is the second level; can social networks rewrite their algorithms to bring diversity to their subscribers at the cost of weakened business models that depend on engagement and personalization of online experiences. >> >> >> >> This is not a simple problem and even if Facebook fixes the 'Fake News' problem, this 'digital in-breeding' will still lurk with us, not forgetting that other social media platforms have a responsibility too. >> >> >> >> -Moses >> >> >> On 21/11/2016 18:14, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Send kictanet mailing list submissions to >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <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 <mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-owner@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. Re: Facebook's real risk (Ali Hussein) >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> >> > > www.moseskaranja.com <http://www.moseskaranja.com/> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%40gmai… <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/sidney.ochieng%40gmai…> > > 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. > > > > -- > Regards, > Sidney > > Twitter: @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | Website: sidneyochieng.co.ke <http://sidneyochieng.co.ke/> > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet www.moseskaranja.com

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Job opportunity: Research Assistant, Africa Programme Chatam House
by Alice Munyua 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Chatham House This may be of interest to some: https://www.chathamhouse.org/careers/africa-programme-research-assistant?ut… Best Alice

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Fwd: Open Forum : Data breaches and you: Global Internet Report 2016
by Barrack Otieno 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

Lister's, This might be useful to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Fernando Zarur via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:39:04 +0000 Subject: Open Forum : Data breaches and you: Global Internet Report 2016 To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == Hi everyone, We launched today the 2016 Global Internet Report <https://www.internetsociety.org/globalinternetreport/2016/>. This year's edition focuses on how large-scale data breaches, uncertainties about the use of our data, cybercrime, surveillance and other online threats are eroding trust in the Internet. Most importantly, though, it points towards solutions that may help us solve these problems. Data breaches are the oil spills of the digital economy! The above statement is no exaggeration. Over 429 million people were affected by reported data breaches in 2015 and that number is certain to grow even higher in 2016. This is why the report explores the impact data breaches have on user trust and their consequences for the global digital economy. The purpose of the publication is to offer solutions and to emphasize the important role that companies and organizations play in building a more trusted Internet. Here is a video preview <https://youtu.be/FxPRGDF-9iY> of the kind of data you can find in the publication. A key question raised by the report is: why are organisations not taking all available steps to protect the personal information they collect from each of us? As usual, would be great to read your responses. Best, Fernando PS - Feel free to share the report widely. This is key to raise awareness about these topics! ------------------------------ zarur(a)isoc.org Outreach manager Outreach Manager, Membership Services at ISOC Note: replies will be sent to the full discussion group. ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&MID=13305… You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: Open Forum : ISOC's perspectives on outcomes of WTSA-16
by Barrack Otieno 24 Nov '16

24 Nov '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Elizabeth Oluoch via Internet Society <Mail(a)connectedcommunity.org> Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 18:46:30 +0000 Subject: Open Forum : ISOC's perspectives on outcomes of WTSA-16 To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com == Please, reply above this line == Dear Members, The ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2016 (WTSA-16) meeting concluded just over 2.5 weeks ago where we had some time to reflect on the meeting in order to provide our perspectives on the some of the key outcomes. As such, our WTSA-16 Outcome report is available here: https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/itu-wtsa-2016-outcomes-internet-society… <https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/itu-wtsa-2016-outcomes-internet-society…> Additionally, we invite you to read attached contributions from Petko Kantchev on the new WTSA-16 Resolution on Studies concerning the protection of users of telecommunication/information and communication technology services and Verengai Mabika on new WTSA-16 resolution on Promoting the use of information and communication technologies to bridge the financial inclusion gap. As a side note, ISOC was fortunate to have a very strong and diverse delegation comprised of ISOC staff and members that brought various expertise and strengths to the conference. In ITU Conferences, speaking and voting rights are limited to Member States while Sector Members can participate only as observers (Ref: Article 3, ITU Constitution & Convention <https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/oth/02/09/S02090000155201PDFE.PDF>). At WTSA-16, the lack of technical expertise and substantive knowledge in some of the discussions was a chief drawback particularly when sector members were present but could not take the floor. Despite this limitation, the ISOC delegation was consulted at various levels and our information resources on our WTSA-16 section on the website referenced/highlighted by delegates in some of the more contentious proceedings. ISOCs information was credited by several delegations as essentially shaping the discussion on one of the key WTSA-16 issues which resulted in a more favorable outcome on that issue. The diversity of our delegation was an asset as delegates from various countries approached us and it is also where we could be most effective in shaping the discussions given the meeting constraints. Looking ahead to 2017 (WTDC) and also 2018 (Plenipotentiary), we will continue to consult and partner with our members in these preparations, so stay tuned. Finally, we welcome your questions/comments on any of the information that we circulated on WTSA-16. Other WTSA-16 related links: ISOCs WTSA-16 Resolutions Outcome Matrix https://www.internetsociety.org/wtsa/matrix <https://www.internetsociety.org/wtsa/matrix> ISOC WTSA page - https://www.internetsociety.org/WTSA <https://www.internetsociety.org/WTSA> (includes blogs posts from WTSA-16) ITU WTSA-16 Draft Proceedings URL: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/wtsa16/Documents/WTSA16_Draft_Proceedings_E.pdf <WTSA-16%20Draft%20Proceedings%20%0DURL:%20https:/www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/wtsa1…> Best, <WTSA-16%20Draft%20Proceedings%20%0DURL:%20https:/www.itu.int/en/ITU-T/wtsa1…> ------------------------------ Elizabeth Oluoch Policy Advisor Internet Society Oluoch(a)isoc.org ------------------------------ Reply to Sender : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&SenderKey… Reply to Discussion : https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/PostReply/?GroupId=67&MID=13309… To Download the attachment(s) click on the link below: https://connect.internetsociety.org/eGroups/ViewAttachment/?DocumentKey=89b… (if the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your web browser) ------------------------------------------- You are subscribed to "Open Forum" as otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com. To change your subscriptions, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/preferences?section=Subscriptions&MDATE=…. To unsubscribe from this community discussion, go to http://connect.internetsociety.org/HigherLogic/eGroups/Unsubscribe.aspx?Use…. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Facebook's real risk
by Moses Karanja 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

I think the biggest tragedy we face, not just as Kenyans but as humans, is the behavior of teaming with only those we agree with. This takes two levels. *Consciously:* Some shares a news item on your timeline about a topic you find disgusting. You unfriend or unfollow them. *Unconsciously:* Social network algorithms study your behavior and show you those things they think you 'like'. The end result is you have a busy social media life but you are only interacting with those who look like you. We end up with very weak social genes thanks to 'digital in-breeding'. Individuals can work on the first one - a very steep socialization process though. The issue is the second level; can social networks rewrite their algorithms to bring diversity to their subscribers at the cost of weakened business models that depend on engagement and personalization of online experiences. This is not a simple problem and even if Facebook fixes the 'Fake News' problem, this 'digital in-breeding' will still lurk with us, not forgetting that other social media platforms have a responsibility too. -Moses On 21/11/2016 18:14, 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. Re: Facebook's real risk (Ali Hussein) > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet

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Fw: nairobi county parking system
by Grace Githaiga 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Hi Alex See response below. Rgds GG ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: George Ombua <gombua(a)nairobi.go.ke<mailto:gombua@nairobi.go.ke>> Date: Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 12:56 PM Subject: RE: [kictanet] nairobi county parking system Thanks for sharing this case. We do rarely experience a few cases of downtime on the parking system and if they occur then they don't last for long. The parking system is very critical to Nairobi City County such that if it goes down for a day there will be no revenue collected. Please note that one can pay for his/her parking through the following methods:- 1. USSD Dial *217# 2. Mobile application downloadable from playstore 3. Go to http://epayments.nairobi.go.ke 4. Jambopay agents In case of any help on the epayment platform please call customer care number - 0709920000. Please feel free to contact us in case of further clarifications. Thank you. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Watila Alex via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> Date: Nov 22, 2016 10:00 AM Subject: [kictanet] nairobi county parking system [cid:image001.jpg@01D244BC.665FA3D0] dear all, have noticed that the nairobi county parking system has not been working for several weeks. does anyone know the story behind this? _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 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. -- DISCLAIMER: This email and any attachments to it may be confidential, legally privileged and protected by law. Its contents are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the author immediately and delete this email and any attachments immediately in its entirety. You are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Copyright of this email and any of its attachments created by us belongs to the Nairobi City County, which asserts the right to be identified as the copyright holder and objects to any misuse. Nairobi City County accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and /or its attachments.

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