March 2018 - KICTANet

Fwd: Presentation - Cybersec Bill Review.docx - Invitation to edit
by Julius Njiraini 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

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Iran deploys 'halal' (lawful) internet: Iran Cyberspace Supreme Council & National Information Network likened to China's 'Great Firewall'
by WANGARI KABIRU 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

Iran is making the internet halal | | | | | | | | | | | Iran is making the internet halal By Jon Gambrell Guns drawn, Iranian intelligence agents rushed into the apartment of a Washington Post reporter and his journali... | | | | "National Information Network likened to China's 'Great Firewall' in blocking major US-based social media sites to control flow of information from West to its people..." You are being redirected... | | | You are being redirected... | | | "In an effort to “de-Westernize” and maintain control over internet users and the spread of information, the Iranian government has revealed a state-sponsored internet known formally as the National Information Network. This new service, nicknamed the “halal” (lawful) internet, is another ploy by the Iranian state to limit the spread of information into and around Iran...This network service is not the only one still available to Iranians, however. In an effort to attract users, the government has offered a series of incentives, like low prices and quick installation, to using this state-sponsored internet, which claims to be 60 times faster than any current internet in Iran...Most Iranians have figured out ways to circumvent the closely monitored web. Many people use proxies, which are essentially intermediate servers that hide an internet user’s IP address creating anonymity and allowing users to access sites that are currently unavailable in their countries...." September 8, 2016 Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues by Internet Society | | | | | | | | | | | Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues by Internet Soc... Watch Internet Society's Navigating the Transatlantic Relationship on Digital Issues on Livestream.com. Mari... | | | | ((Thank you Joly. Worthwhile piece) The Internet (internet) and broadly technologies continue to be an 'innovative government system' in itself . While the spotlight and arrows keep going to the strategies of nations classified as radicals, even the famed Europe's GDPR is government(s) acknowledging they have given their power to this Internet government that now owns the citizens. Which has created powerful information storing and channeling corporations at whose mercy they Governments are, and by extension the citizens, a new phenomenon. The attempt now is to take either of two approaches of reigning in or getting a place inside this 'new government system' as the State. Which has also led to hapless States without a clue or helpless ones, just observe and follow the tide. Redefining governance and the role of state. Certainly more Stately maneuvers ahead! This expected situation gives CSOs a good playing field to not just be observers and critics to States but to take the first step in directing this agenda as they have influence on both ends tagging citizens and States. Be blessed. Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Price Controls in Telecoms ill Informed
by Mbugua Njihia 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

About eight years ago, heated price wars were the bane of the mobile telecommunications industry with all three players then, actively engaged in some form of posturing. The recent announcement that the Communications Authority of Kenya is mulling over the introduction of price regulation had me shaking my head. History and future thinking must have us look at the present predicament, if at all it is one, from a different lens - http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/price-controls- telecoms-ill-informed.html <http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/price-controls-telecoms-ill-informed.h…> *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia. ᐧ ᐧ

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Inside the two years that shook Facebook and the world
by Ali Hussein 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Listers Reading WIRED’s indepth story of Facebook’s nightmarish two years when it was embroiled in a deep soul search of what it was reminds me of how Brands today miss out on one of the most fundamental concepts of how Brands evolve. Roger McNamee an early Facebook investor and Mentor to the CEO couldn’t have put it better:- “You can assert till you’re blue in the face that you’re a platform, but if your users take a different point of view, it doesn’t matter what you assert.” There in lies one of the biggest conundrums in #ModernMarketing. It is particularly ironic that the mother of all #SocialMedia platforms missed this basic fact of how Brands evolve in the age of Social Media. It doesn’t matter a rat’s ass how you position yourself as a Brand when you are out of touch with your core customer base and how they perceive you. It’s abit of an oxymoron because Savvy Marketers would know that to get positioning right you might want to understand your customer. :-) So the problem with Facebook and other social media platforms is this:- Are they a News Operation or are they a neutral platform that exists to give voice to anyone who wants to use the platform #FakeNews be damned. This Wired story riveted me. You should read it too. https://www.wired.com/story/inside-facebook-mark-zuckerberg-2-years-of-hell… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." ~ Aristotle Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Forget Facebook Live and other video selfies
by Ali Hussein 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

I fully agree with the sentiments here. I understand Bwana Mutua is a lister so if he's lurking somewhere let him come out and address some of these issues raised here. For me I have one thing to say to him - Soft Power is ALWAYS more effective than HARD POWER..Especially when you think you have the HARD POWER but you don't necessarily have it. Bwana Mutua needs to tone down the rhetoric and engage with stakeholders. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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. On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 1:10 PM, Sylvia Musalagani via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > I do agree with you Barrack. This is a policy issue. In 2016 the KFCB > proposed the Kenya Film, Stage Plays and Publications Bill which was > rejected by the creative sector in Kenya citing it as a punitive measure > for regulating film makers. It contained sections that were a clear breach > on freedom of expression and association, and would have constraints on the > freedom of the media and the right to privacy. A committee comprising of > stakeholders from the creative sector in Kenya was set up to work with KFCB > on a film policy that would pave way for a new bill and provide a report > recommending the way forward. Updates on this are that the committee > submitted its report and the finalized film draft policy (2017) to the > Ministry of Sports, Culture and Art on the 9th of June 2017, and its > recommendations are currently under consideration. > http://www.hevafund.com/news/2017/7/13/the-kenya-film- > policy-crafting-kenyas-future-film-industry > > That being said, the current law covering the mandate of the KFCB- CAP > 222 (The Film and Stage Plays Act) CAP 222 (The Film and Stage Plays > Act) remains outdated and in urgent need of updating. > > > > Regards, > > Sylvia Musalagani > > > > > > Hivos East Africa > ACS Plaza, Lenana Road|P.O. Box 19875 - 00202 <callto:19875%20-%2000202> > | Nairobi | Kenya > Office: +254 725 451 729 <callto:+254%20725%20451%20729> / +254 789 451 > 729 <callto:+254%20789%20451%20729> > Email: smusalagani(a)hivos.org | Skype: sylviakanari > website: www.east-africa.hivos.org > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Barrack Otieno via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *To: *smusalagani(a)hivos.org > *Cc: *"Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> > *Sent: *Thursday, 1 March, 2018 11:53:20 > *Subject: *Re: [kictanet] Forget Facebook Live and other video selfies > > Dear Ali and Colleagues, > > I have been following developments in the Film Sector and i must admit > there is a serious policy problem in the sector that requires a multi > stakeholder approach to resolve. It appears stakeholders are at cross > purposes. How can the sector regulator enter the playing field yet there > are many budding actors that are struggling?, i also hear the cost of > shooting movies locally is astronomical. What is the point of having all > this fibre optic infrastructure when we pay attention to the content side?, > some of this issues have a direct effect on the cost of hosting services > and even data since we have few users (elites) who only use the Internet to > exchange mail and communicate. > > Best Regards > > On Thu, Mar 1, 2018 at 11:26 AM, Mildred Achoch via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Meanwhile, this regulation body is venturing into film production. Yes, >> this is probably the way to go. When the regulation body produces the >> content, of course it will meet all the regulatory requirements. Kudos. >> Meanwhile, for the hundreds of budding filmmakers who cannot afford the >> 5000 bob film license and 1000 bob per filming day fees, they should >> explore other less expensive creative activities. >> https://www.filamukenya.co.ke/baden-powell-flm/ >> >> Mildred Achoch. >> >> On Thursday, March 1, 2018, Ali Hussein via kictanet < >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Listers >>> >>> Going by this post below forget the above. Otherwise the Morality Police >>> will be on your necks.. >>> >>> https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1563602407071445&id= >>> 100002651011124&refid=28&ref=opera_speed_dial_freefb&_ft_= >>> qid.6527872716281615874%3Amf_story_key.-4294955366541655126%3Atop_ >>> level_post_id.1563602407071445%3Asrc.22&__tn__=%2As-R >>> >>> Whilst I deplore the actions of Eric Omondi (like any parent or sane >>> minded person should) we need to be careful not to throw the baby with the >>> bath water (no pun intended). >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> *Ali Hussein* >>> >>> *Principal* >>> >>> *AHK & Associates* >>> >>> >>> >>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>> >>> Twitter: @AliHKassim >>> >>> Skype: abu-jomo >>> >>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim >>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> >>> >>> >>> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, >>> >>> Chiromo Road, Westlands, >>> >>> Nairobi, Kenya. >>> >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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 >> Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet >> Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ >> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ >> mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%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. >> >> > > > -- > Barrack O. 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Forget Facebook Live and other video selfies
by Ali Hussein 01 Mar '18

01 Mar '18

Listers Going by this post below forget the above. Otherwise the Morality Police will be on your necks.. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1563602407071445&id=10000265101… Whilst I deplore the actions of Eric Omondi (like any parent or sane minded person should) we need to be careful not to throw the baby with the bath water (no pun intended). Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. 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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