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Applications Closing Tomorrow! Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights
by Juliet Nanfuka 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Greetings! Please note this reminder to submit applications to these opportunities with CIPESA. Submissions will be accepted till tomorrow! Please share onwards. See more about each of the fellowships below. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Kind regards, Juliet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Juliet Nanfuka <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Date: Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:04 AM Subject: Media and Academia Fellowship Opportunities in ICT4D, OpenData, Human Rights To: "Juliet Nanfuka." <juliet(a)cipesa.org> Greetings all, I trust this finds you well. I would like to bring to your attention some opportunities we have open at CIPESA. As part of the *CIPESA-ICT4Democracy Fellowship Programme* – we are offering media and academia fellowships. The aim is to nurture university students’ and early career media <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> and academics <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…>’understanding of ICT for governance, human rights and development. The programme benefits partners of the ICT4Democracy in East Africa network through placements of individuals with skills in fields such as ICT, mass communication, and informatics, within the partner organisations. Ultimately, the programme aims to grow links between the academic community and practitioners in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field for mutual research, learning and knowledge exchange, so as to create the next generation of ICT for democracy and ICT for human rights champions and researchers. See more about each of the fellowships below. Please note that applications close on 1 April 2017. - Media Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> - Academia Fellowship <http://cipesa.org/2017/03/apply-for-the-cipesa-ict4democracy-fellowship-pro…> Our partner, *Defend Defenders,* also has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Lead to work on DATA4CHAN.GE, an initiative that aims to build the capacity of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian human rights organisations to collect, analyse, and visualise data. See more about the post here. <https://www.defenddefenders.org/2017/03/job-opportunity-data4chan-ge-projec…> Please note that applications close on 31 March 2017. Kind regards, Juliet ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *See our report: State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2016 <http://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=225>| #InternetFreedomAfrica* ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Juliet N. Nanfuka*Mobile: +256 (0) 773 949 345 |Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 @ChewingStones ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 156-158 Mutesa II Road, Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | https://www.facebook.com/cipesaug

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With two weeks until the final vote, the Free Software Foundation wants you to call the W3C and say no to DRM / Boing Boing
by Brian Muhia 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

http://boingboing.net/2017/03/30/ring-ring-drmphone.html -- Software Engineer - Savannah Informatics Ltd.

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Fwd: Question for press release
by Ali Hussein 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Team see the press release for your review Ali Hussein +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 Get Outlook for iOS _____________________________ From: Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 7:06 PM Subject: Re: Question for press release To: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Cc: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke> Hi Ali and Grace, Here is the draft of the press release for your review before publishing. I've also shared it directly on the drive. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V8jibGa0XMNOQAMay1g7fAmDrIKN-1uA2zzCLay… One thing I want to clarify is the capitalization within KICTANet. The logo has the "n" lowercased but on the website the "n" is capitalized in copy text. Please let me know which is the correct version. Let me know if you have any other questions/comments. Thank you! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Head of Content and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 4:41 AM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Please proceed. Regards Ali HusseinPrincipalHussein & 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 On 23 Mar 2017, at 12:41 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Ali, No problem at all - glad we got that sorted! Of course, I will wait for sign off from your team. Just send me a quick note when that's done and I'll send over a draft of the press release for your review as well. Best, Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications BigchainDB GmbH | Twitter | LinkedIn | GitHub | Facebook info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B On Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: Hi Carly Done. I have also asked our colleagues to add their voice in it. Please give it till Close of Business tomorrow. Many thanks! AliHussein Principal Hussein & Associates Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: 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 Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 7:15 PM, Carly Sheridan <carly(a)bigchaindb.com> wrote: Hi Grace and Ali, Not sure if you received my last email. I'm starting a new thread as I feel like maybe my messages are getting buried within an old thread. Here is a Google doc with some questions to help with the press release. Let me know if you have any questions. I'd also be happy to schedule a call if you prefer. Thanks! Carly -- Carly Sheridan Director of Marketing and Communications +49 30 6482 6092 | Twitter | LinkedIn BigchainDB GmbH Wichertstr. 14a, 10439 Berlin | Managing Director: Bruce Pon | Registered in Berlin HRB 160856B |info(a)bigchaindb.com | www.bigchaindb.com

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Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 31 Mar '17

31 Mar '17

Thanks Moctar, Barrack and all those who have sent comments directly to me. I take note. Rgrds, Nyambura From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+nyambura=iniitkenya.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Moctar Yedaly via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Reply-To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:54 PM To: "Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u" <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com> Cc: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Good stuff Thanks From: kictanet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u via kictanet Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:32 PM To: Moctar Yedaly <YedalyM(a)africa-union.org> Cc: Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u <nyambura(a)iniitkenya.com>; Alison Gillwald <agillwald(a)researchictafrica.net>; Thomas Odhiambo <todhiambo(a)ict.go.ke>; Paul <paul.ronoh(a)ict.go.ke>; Chenai Chair <cchair(a)researchictafrica.net>; robert.mugo(a)ict.go.ke Subject: [kictanet] Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda Sorry listers. Appropriate subject line. Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers _______________________________________________ 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/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nyambura%40iniitkenya. 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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Invitation to join webinar on Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Draft Report, 3rd April
by waudo siganga 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-03-29-en On Monday, 3 April 2017, join the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) for one of two webinars (10:00- 11:30 UTC or 19:00-20:30 UTC) on its Draft Report and Recommendations. This webinar provides you with the opportunity to learn about proposed improvements to the New generic Top-Level Domain (New gTLD) program and to share your input and ask clarifying questions about the CCT-RT Draft Report and Recommendations. Kind Regards, Waudo

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Re: [kictanet] ICANN 60 Call for Applications
by Bonface Witaba 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi Listers, For those interested in applying for ICANN 60 Fellowship see link below: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-29-en Regards Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Wed, 29 Mar 2017 at 22:45, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<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. Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 (WANGARI KABIRU) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 19:42:10 +0000 (UTC) From: WANGARI KABIRU <wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" <INTERNETSOCIETY-kenyachapter(a)ConnectedCommunity.org> Subject: [kictanet] Congress Votes: Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017 Message-ID: <1785349095.9826978.1490816530792(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2017/03/28/congress_votes_to_allow_… "Since it doesn?t look like Congress will pass broad consumer protections anytime soon, ISPs can now track their customers? data and sell it to advertisers eager to more precisely personalize their ads. That means knowledge of a customer?s location at a given time, as well as their browsing history, app usage history, and data about their health and finances, for example. Given that the?majority of Americans?feel their privacy is already vulnerable online, this seems like a problem.""And it?s not just privacy at stake. Some proponents of the FCC regulation argued that allowing ISPs to keep track of and sell consumers? data exposes their information to more security threats. The Electronic Frontier Foundation?notesthat if internet providers want to sell customers? data, they?ll have to collect it first, which makes for an appealing target for hackers. ?Internet providers haven?t exactly been bastions of security when it comes to keeping information about their customers safe,? the EFF?s site says." ......Citizen Data is also a conversation elsewhere. Blessed day. 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 16:35, WANGARI KABIRU via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: This Citizen Data track at the Summit will certainly be interesting to feed into the Internet governance conversations. Particularly:i. The fact that businesses have now become the avenue "tools" for Governments across the world to collect information from and on citizens - where you travel to, what you spend on, who is your network. And more so the business innovations and disruptions are a great appendage to the Government systems - "Mkono mrefu zaidi wa serikali"?ii. In line with consumer and human rights;Should business pay for this business intelligence which ultimately enables them craft and refine their business model, whether the client accepts or not eg pay or rebate the customers or in being innovative, fund a national innovation kitty. Overall,the deliberations need to look into the deep future not just what we are seeing now. Happy deliberations. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. | --- 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:58, ICT Authority @media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}}@media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 img .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:none;}#yiv9107402889 td .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 table .yiv9107402889filtered99999 , #yiv9107402889 span .yiv9107402889filtered99999 {display:block;}#yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889FooterText {line-height:1.6 !important;}}#yiv9107402889 blockquote .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 .yiv9107402889WordSection1 .yiv9107402889hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9107402889 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ?Sponsor?? Program ? Register?? ?Exhibit?? ???? | | | | | | | | | | | | Dear Wangari? ICT Authority wishes to invite you to the 9th edition of Connected Summit 2017.Join us for this signature event from Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th April, 2017 at Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County. We also invite you to sponsor or ?exhibit at the event.? ?We will also be holding the Innovation Awards at the event. To enter your solution?apply here???The conference charges are Kshs 45,000 which will cover conferencing fees, meals and airport transfers. For full package that includes flights and accommodation kindly contact Victoria Mwakuwa or Josephine Mwangi of Leisure Lodge on telephone number +254 020 4451579 or +254 020 3573717. View sponsorship packages. View sponsorship commitment form.? | | | ?REGISTER HERE | | | | Kenya's voyage towards a digital economy is on a trajectory. The dialogue on the next frontier beyond the National ICT Master Plan 2017 must now begin in earnest drawing from lessons learnt in the last four years and industry best practice. We take an audit of our performance and take lessons as we benchmark with our peers and world leaders. The theme, this year, for Connected Summit 2017 is "shaping the future". The mobile revolution is unraveling before our eyes with unprecedented growth. The banking sector similarly is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. We now have mobile network operators offering financial services similar to banks. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators- do they need to innovate and change themselves. These are indeed some of the questions that the Summit will reflect on and may call for policy and regulatory intervention without compromising innovation and creativity. This year's Connected Summit 2017 will ultimately offer a platform for citizens, businesses and Government -both county and national on one hand, academics, opinion leaders and IT experts on the other to engage in visioning on the future together. | | | | | Thematic Tracks for this years Conference? | | | | | | | Track A:?Innovation for service delivery? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision through ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment, evolution in the mobile network space, banking, mobile money transfer and mobile banking. In particular, recent developments where the banking sector is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. The mobile network operators on the other hand are offering or planning to offer financial services. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators of both financial services and telecommunications. Panelists will explore these and related issues and propose ideas, policy and strategies for Kenya moving forward. Sessions: - Technological innovations for Service delivery - Enabler of innovation and development - Web scale IT - Organizational Disruption - Artificial Intelligence/ New User Interfaces - Transformation of service delivery through use of data as an intermediary, it's credibility, authenticity, security and confidentiality | | | | | Track B:?ICT as an Economic Enabler? ? | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision though ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment and in particular explore developments in ICTs that have an impact on economic growth. ? Sessions: - Consumer interaction - Workforce Mobility/Workforce Market Place/ Blurring the line between employee and contractor - Improvements on service delivery and consumer/customer interaction for enhanced economic growth - Business innovation and online presence - ICTs Contribution to GDP & growth - Internet of Things/Internet of Everything - Open philosophies - Business innovation and online presence | | | | | Track C:?Citizen Data ? | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. Sessions: - Security of citizen data - Policy and regulation on other parties on use of citizen data - Improve service delivery - Contribution to economic growth - Cyber security/Cyber Intelligence - Adaptive Security systems - Block chains - Big data - Country Case Studies -? Kenya, Rwanda, Portugal, Argentina, USA, Estonia, India, Korea and Brazil? Sincerely, Robert MugoAg. Chief Executive OfficerICT Authority.? | | | | | | | | | Conference Concept Note?Draft Program? | Sponsorship Packages?Sponsorship Commitment Form | | | | | | | | | | To Become a Speaker Contact:[email protected]: 0777 905758 | ?To Sponsor ?Contact:[email protected]??Tel: 0777 905758 | To attend as delegate ?Contact: htomno(a)ict.go.keTel: 0777 905758 ? ?? | | | | | | ?VISIT WEBSITE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ?? ?? ?? | | ICT Authority 254-20-2211960/1 connected(a)ict.go.ke www.icta.go.ke | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright ? 2017. All Rights Reserved. | | | | | | | | | | ICT Authority, Telposta?Towers,?12th?Floor, Kenyatta?Ave, P.O.?Box?27150-00100,?Nairobi,?Kenya | | | | | | | _______________________________________________ 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/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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. 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How to get a personal VPN and why you need one now — Quartz
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Soon every mistake you’ve ever made online will not only be available to your internet service provider (ISP) — it will be available to any corporation or foreign government who wants to see those mistakes. Thanks to last week’s US Senate decision and yesterday’s House decision, ISPs can sell your entire web browsing history to literally anyone without your permission. The only rules that prevented this are all being repealed, and won’t be reinstated any time soon (it would take an act of Congress). You might be wondering: Who benefits from repealing these rules? Other than those four monopoly ISPs <https://medium.freecodecamp.com/inside-the-invisible-war-for-the-open-inter…> that control America’s “last mile” of internet cables and cell towers? No one. No one else benefits in any way. Our privacy (and our nation’s security) have been diminished so a few mega-corporations can make a little extra cash . https://qz.com/945261/how-to-get-a-personal-vpn-and-why-you-need-one-now/?u… Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ISOC at RightsCon - Call to #Keepiton
by Barrack Otieno 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Listers, Very important meeting taking place, it would be interesting for us to follow as we approach the electioneering period. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicolas Seidler <seidler(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:02:32 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] ISOC at RightsCon - Call to #Keepiton To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear colleagues, RightsCon 2017 <https://www.rightscon.org/> is kicking off today (29-31 March, Brussels) so we wanted to give you an update and also ask for your help amplifying our message. Restrictions to Internet access are on the rise globally<https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2016>. Data shows that between 2015 and 2016, the number of Internet shutdowns bumped up from 15 to 56 worldwide. Not only is this causing collateral damage to the Internet, but we’re also putting the society and economy at risk. If we don’t do anything, we are at serious risk of eroding the trust that people have in the Internet - to a point of no return. So, before they take action, governments need to #ThinkTwice: Internet shutdowns and content filtering are not the answer, they must #KeepItOn ! Here’s what you can do to help: * Share our new policy paper<https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-content-blocking> on Internet content blocking. We need to put this in the hands of policy makers and our partners around the world so they know that merely blocking access to content deemed illegal is not the solution. A special thanks to our members for providing invaluable input on this paper in its consultation phase! * Watch our Twitter feed<https://twitter.com/internetsociety> and retweet calls to action for the week. We will also be posting messages on Facebook so please share if you can. * Reach out to top influencers on social. Are you following people who would be able to contact governments? Reach out to them on social and share our paper. * Use the hashtags. We have joined the #KeepItOn campaign and will also be testing the hashtag #ThinkTwice. We’ll be watching both and will happily signal boost you on ISOC’s channels! * Share our upcoming content<http://www.internetsociety.org/blog>: Including posts from staff but also Walid-Al-Saqaf on encryption, and from Mishi Choudhary, a digital rights activist behind an Internet shutdown tracking tool<http://www.internetshutdowns.in/>. Thanks for all the support and watch this space. If we all work together we can send a strong message that Internet shutdowns and content filtering are not the answer! Best, Nicolas Seidler Senior Policy Advisor Internet Society seidler(a)isoc.org<mailto:[email protected]> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Blog post
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Listers, Mozilla and IDRC funded a research ³Internet use barriers and user strategies: perspectives from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Rwanda² <http://www.researchictafrica.net/home.php?h=205> . The research was part of a country comparative study conducted in South Africa, Nigeria and Rwanda with a specific focus on use of subsidised data. Data was collected in November 2016. Attached is the comparative report for your possible interest. An emerging issue from the research was digital literacy project viewed from the parents' perspectives. http://researchictafrica.net/ria_rap/2017/03/27/parenting-in-the-age-of-digi -schools-in-kenya/. We are working on a detailed report per country which we shall share. In the meanwhile, read and disseminate as you give us feedback. Rgrds, Nyambura See www.researchICTafrica.net <http://www.researchICTafrica.net> for most recent policy research papers

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Citizen Data track: Register for Connected Summit 2017: Deadline 5th April 2017
by WANGARI KABIRU 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

This Citizen Data track at the Summit will certainly be interesting to feed into the Internet governance conversations. Particularly:i. The fact that businesses have now become the avenue "tools" for Governments across the world to collect information from and on citizens - where you travel to, what you spend on, who is your network. And more so the business innovations and disruptions are a great appendage to the Government systems - "Mkono mrefu zaidi wa serikali" ii. In line with consumer and human rights;Should business pay for this business intelligence which ultimately enables them craft and refine their business model, whether the client accepts or not eg pay or rebate the customers or in being innovative, fund a national innovation kitty. Overall,the deliberations need to look into the deep future not just what we are seeing now. Happy deliberations. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari | | Track C: Citizen Data | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. | --- 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". On Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 11:58, ICT Authority @media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 {display:none;}}@media screen and (max-width:480px){#yiv9993027597 table .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 img .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 span .filtered99999 {display:none;}#yiv9993027597 td .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 table .filtered99999 , #yiv9993027597 span .filtered99999 {display:block;}#yiv9993027597 .yiv9993027597FooterText {line-height:1.6 !important;}}#yiv9993027597 blockquote .yiv9993027597hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9993027597 .yiv9993027597WordSection1 .yiv9993027597hideInRplyFwd, #yiv9993027597 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Sponsor Program Register Exhibit | | | | | | | | | | | | Dear Wangari ICT Authority wishes to invite you to the 9th edition of Connected Summit 2017.Join us for this signature event from Sunday 9th to Thursday 13th April, 2017 at Leisure Lodge Beach and Golf Resort, Diani, Kwale County. We also invite you to sponsor or exhibit at the event. We will also be holding the Innovation Awards at the event. To enter your solution apply here The conference charges are Kshs 45,000 which will cover conferencing fees, meals and airport transfers. For full package that includes flights and accommodation kindly contact Victoria Mwakuwa or Josephine Mwangi of Leisure Lodge on telephone number +254 020 4451579 or +254 020 3573717. View sponsorship packages. View sponsorship commitment form. | | | REGISTER HERE | | | | Kenya's voyage towards a digital economy is on a trajectory. The dialogue on the next frontier beyond the National ICT Master Plan 2017 must now begin in earnest drawing from lessons learnt in the last four years and industry best practice. We take an audit of our performance and take lessons as we benchmark with our peers and world leaders. The theme, this year, for Connected Summit 2017 is "shaping the future". The mobile revolution is unraveling before our eyes with unprecedented growth. The banking sector similarly is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. We now have mobile network operators offering financial services similar to banks. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators- do they need to innovate and change themselves. These are indeed some of the questions that the Summit will reflect on and may call for policy and regulatory intervention without compromising innovation and creativity. This year's Connected Summit 2017 will ultimately offer a platform for citizens, businesses and Government -both county and national on one hand, academics, opinion leaders and IT experts on the other to engage in visioning on the future together. | | | | | Thematic Tracks for this years Conference | | | | | | | Track A: Innovation for service delivery | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision through ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment, evolution in the mobile network space, banking, mobile money transfer and mobile banking. In particular, recent developments where the banking sector is expanding with innovative services at every turn relying more and more on telecommunications service providers. The mobile network operators on the other hand are offering or planning to offer financial services. Is a convergence eminent? any risks and opportunities for businesses to consider. Any new roles for the regulators of both financial services and telecommunications. Panelists will explore these and related issues and propose ideas, policy and strategies for Kenya moving forward. Sessions: - Technological innovations for Service delivery - Enabler of innovation and development - Web scale IT - Organizational Disruption - Artificial Intelligence/ New User Interfaces - Transformation of service delivery through use of data as an intermediary, it's credibility, authenticity, security and confidentiality | | | | | Track B: ICT as an Economic Enabler | | | | This track will explore the opportunities presented to businesses and Government in service provision though ICT mediated interventions. Panelists will interrogate existing policies and regulatory environment and in particular explore developments in ICTs that have an impact on economic growth. Sessions: - Consumer interaction - Workforce Mobility/Workforce Market Place/ Blurring the line between employee and contractor - Improvements on service delivery and consumer/customer interaction for enhanced economic growth - Business innovation and online presence - ICTs Contribution to GDP & growth - Internet of Things/Internet of Everything - Open philosophies - Business innovation and online presence | | | | | Track C: Citizen Data | | | | Businesses in a bid to understand their customer's preferences and habits, and thereafter design and offer tailor-made services have ended up collecting and holding enormous amounts of data. Panelists will examine whether businesses now hold too much data on citizens even more than Government and the security implications. Does the citizen have a say on where, how and when this data can be shared with third parties? What rights are left and what is needed in terms of policy, regulatory and legislation framework. Panelists will propose remedies and best practice from other jurisdictions. Sessions: - Security of citizen data - Policy and regulation on other parties on use of citizen data - Improve service delivery - Contribution to economic growth - Cyber security/Cyber Intelligence - Adaptive Security systems - Block chains - Big data - Country Case Studies - Kenya, Rwanda, Portugal, Argentina, USA, Estonia, India, Korea and Brazil Sincerely, Robert MugoAg. 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