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Opportunity for East African Lawyers | Digital Rights Litigation Surgery
by Grace Githaiga 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

This might be of interest to our lawyers here. From: "Michael Moss" Date: 30-01-2019 17:56 Dear all, There is one week left to apply for a place at our next digital rights litigation surgery (East Africa). [1] Please do share the call with any legal contacts who may be interested. The surgery is open to lawyers working in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Further details are in my email below. Best wishes, Michael The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) has opened applications for an East Africa Digital Rights & Online Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery. I would be grateful if you were willing to share the call below with lawyers working in the region: Call for Applications: East Africa Digital Rights & Online Freedom of Expression Litigation Surgery 8-12 April, Kampala, Uganda The Media Legal Defence Initiative (MLDI) will be running a litigation surgery on the right to online freedom of expression, digital rights and the internet. This specialised, fully funded, legal workshop is for lawyers based in Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Applications are currently open. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday 7 February 2019. For further information and to apply, please visit: https://www.mediadefence.org/east-africa-lawyers-digital-rights-training-20… Michael Moss Project Coordinator | Media Legal Defence Initiative -- Grace Githaiga Co-Convenor, Kenya ICT Action Network Links: ------ [1] https://www.mediadefence.org/east-africa-lawyers-digital-rights-training-20…

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Re: [kictanet] REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSING THE ICT PRACTITIONERS BILL
by Grace Githaiga 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Thanks Shelly. Please avail us with the copy of the Bill so that we know its content, and therefore see who can come. Asante. Rgds Grace Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> ________________________________ From: Shelly Mwirichia <shelly(a)apsea.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:42:22 AM To: ggithaiga(a)kictanet.or.ke; ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Cc: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke; Irene Njeri Wanyoike; 'APSEA' Subject: REQUEST FOR PARTICIPATION IN DISCUSSING THE ICT PRACTITIONERS BILL Dear Grace Githaiga-Convener KICTANET, Greetings from APSEA. We were referred to you by Mrs. Irene Wanyoike, APSEA Chairman. We received an invitation from a nominated MP- Hon. Godfrey Osotsi, who is sponsoring the ICT Practitioners bill in the National Assembly as a Private member bill. We are therefore inviting KICTANET members, to join APSEA in discussing the key highlights of the bill and to give input. The meeting to discuss has been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 5th February 2018, the venue is Professional Centre and will start at 9.00 a.m. Kindly confirm your availability to attend and also confirm representatives of KICTANET who will participate. We will appreciate the confirmation and number of representatives for logistical purposes. Regards, Shelly Mwirichia-APSEA.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Workshop on global digital justice
by Barrack Otieno 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Listers, This might be of interest to some of you. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2019 08:17:13 +0530 Subject: [Internet Policy] Workshop on global digital justice To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear All Just Net Coalition <https://justnetcoalition.org/> plans a meeting between March 25th to 27th in Bangkok as a strategic get together of groups interested in issues of equity and social justice in the digital era. The plan is to shape and take forward a global digital justice agenda, working together as a network. This is also meant to further develop and strengthen the Just Net Coalition . The workshop is titled*"Equity and Social Justice in a Digital World: An Inter Sectoral/ Movements Dialogue for a Digital Justice Agenda". * Participants will come from (1) organisations that are already engaged with digital issues and (2) traditional civil society groups that have begun to feel the digital impact and pressure on their work, and would like to understand the digital better, from a progressive point of view, and collaborate in developing a global digital justice agenda. With a digital justice agenda we mean working equally on civil and political rights side as on social, economic and cultural rights. A datafied state is a major threat, but so is data discrimination by the private sector and a big corporation driven data economy that further concentrates wealth and power, within and across societies. Social and economic justice is a key part of this effort, which need to be brought to the centre stage of digital activism. This is also attempt to built bridges between digital activism in the geo-political South and North. Participants will mainly be groups that are already engaged in or with the Just Net Coalition in various ways. But we are eager to also include groups and people that we may not yet be in contact or engaged with, but who are eager to work on social and economic justice issues in a digital context. Such a commitment should be central to such groups/ people's work for them to fruitfully work with JNC and its various partners. This email is an outreach to such groups/ people who may want to engage with us with regard to this initiative of Just Net Coalition, and possibly work with us on these important issues. The accent is to work primarily with organisations because the effort is to develop a strong and sustainable civil society constituency in this area. However, we are open to also dialogue with committed individuals with demonstrated work in these areas. As mentioned, this is a strategic get together, and invitation to the meeting is selective, as per various mentioned criteria. But please do not at all hesitate to ping us , ask questions or clarifications. We need a lots of us to work together for social justice in the digital age. We would normally expect any additional participant to be able to self-fund, but in a few select cases we may be able to offer funding support. Since the meeting is not that far off, if you are going to write to us, please do it asap. Best regards parminder IT for Change <http://www.itforchange.net/> ON behalf of Just Net Coalition <https://justnetcoalition.org/>’s Secretariat -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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URGENTLY REQUIRED IN KENYA & AFRICA - Increased Public Awareness about advanced Fake News methods and technologies
by Patrick A. M. Maina 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

I pray that Government officials on this list will take the AFP article below seriously. The technologies described in the article are real and could be used to radicalize ignorant youth or to spark chaos e.g. during political transition events. These are REAL RISKS I believe that need to be addressed PROACTIVELY - before we get into the election (or even referendum cycle). "A well-timed and thoughtfully scripted deepfake or series of deepfakes could tip an election, spark violence in a city primed for civil unrest, bolster insurgent narratives about an enemy's supposed atrocities, or exacerbate political divisions in a society. With believable fake videos in circulation, people can choose to believe whatever version or narrative that they want, and that's a real concern." - Professors Danielle Citron - University of Maryland and Robert Chesney - University of Texas Scientists are working on technologies to detect deep fakes - but it may not be reliable (or available in Africa). Detection may also not be a practical solution after a video goes viral and leads to chaos. "It's more important to disrupt the process than to analyse the videos. An important way to deal with deepfakes is to INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, making people more skeptical of what used to be considered incontrovertible proof." - Professor Siwei Lyu - State University of New York at Albany TECH BREAK: Misinformation woes could multiply with 'deepfake' | | | | | | | | | | | TECH BREAK: Misinformation woes could multiply with 'deepfake' Deepfake videos are becoming more sophisticated due to advances in artificial intelligence. | | |

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2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference, May 1-3, 2019, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.
by Lydia gachungi 29 Jan '19

29 Jan '19

*Dear Listers,* Every year, 3 May is set aside to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom, to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. UNESCO also uses the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, to give the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, which honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and, or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, and especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger. Applications currently open and details are available on this link https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-seeking-nominations-unescoguillermo-cano-… Herewith attached is the concept note for the 2019 World Press Freedom Day Global Conference taking place at the African Union HQ in Addis Ababa from May 1-3, 2019. The concept note is also available on this link https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/wpfd2019_concept_note_summary_en.… The 2019 global conference is Jointly organised and by UNESCO, the African Union and the Government of Ethiopia, under the theme *‘Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation’. *This theme is closely interlinked with the objectives of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the African Union’s Agenda 2063, which seeks to promote “an Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law”. In this context, World Press Freedom Day 2019 will address the following sub-themes: 1. How the digital era is affecting electoral communications. 2. New attempts to undermine media’s role in democracy: Discrediting professional journalism, and disrupting Internet access. 3. Media’s potential to contribute to a culture of sustainable peace and democracy Online Registration https://en.unesco.org/news/registrations-now-open-world-press-freedom-day-2… A call for an academic conference can be accessed via this link https://en.unesco.org/news/academic-conference-safety-journalists-call-pape… *Format* The pre-events on May 1, 2019 and the breakout sessions on May 2 and 3, 2019 will be organized by a range of partners from *civil society, intergovernmental organizations and the private sector*. Calls for proposals are now open from potential partners wishing to participate in the event by taking on the role of* organizer of a breakout session.* Please share this information with your networks and should you be interested in partnering in any way, do not hesitate to get in touch with us (see contact details below). *For more information, contact:* UNESCO HQ, Paris Saorla McCabe s.mccabe(a)unesco.org UNESCO Liaison Office to AU and UNECA, Addis Ababa Lydia Gachungi l.gachungi(a)unesco.org

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law to start listing of Kenyans’ DNA
by Grace Bomu 29 Jan '19

29 Jan '19

Listers, The government is now free to collect data on Kenyans’ DNA and physical location of their homes including satellite details during registration of persons. This follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s approval of amendments to the Registration of Persons Act that has included the two to the list of requirements needed at the national people’s registry. Adults applying for documents such as IDs will be required to provide additional information about their location, including land reference number, plot number or house number. The ministry is also seeking to introduce Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates in the registration of persons, enabling the tracking of their location via satellite. More here <http://The government is now free to collect data on Kenyans’ DNA and physical location of their homes including satellite details during registration of persons. This follows President Uhuru Kenyatta’s approval of amendments to the Registration of Persons Act that has included the two to the list of requirements needed at the national people’s registry. Adults applying for documents such as IDs will be required to provide additional information about their location, including land reference number, plot number or house number. The ministry is also seeking to introduce Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates in the registration of persons, enabling the tracking of their location via satellite.> -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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Call for Proposals - 2019 World Press Freedom Day: 'Media for Democracy - Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation' , May 1-3, 2019, African Union, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
by Lydia gachungi 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

*Become an Official Partner of World Press Freedom Day!* The 26th edition of the World Press Freedom Day will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on *1-3 May 2019 *(Main event: 2-3 May; Pre-events: 1 May). Jointly organized by UNESCO, the African Union Commission, and the Government of Ethiopia under the theme ‘Media for Democracy: Journalism and Elections in Times of Disinformation”, this year’s celebration will focus on the current challenges faced by media in times of elections, combatting disinformation, along with the media’s potential in supporting democracy, peace and reconciliation. Please find here <https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/wpfd2019_concept_note_en.pdf> the concept note for the event. As in previous years, the pre-events on 1 May and the breakout sessions on 2-3 May 2019 will be organized by a range of partners from civil society, intergovernmental organizations and the private sector. Calls for proposals are now open from potential partners wishing to participate in the event by taking on the role of* organizer of a breakout session.* *Should you be interested in partnering for the **event in some other form*, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us (see contact details below). *Deadline for Drafts Submission* *5 February 2019* *Submit a 250-word description of the session*, with the proposed title, theme, format, as well as a tentative list of speakers + facilitator. Please note that joint submissions from 2-3 organizations are welcome but one organization should take on overall responsibility and act as focal point for communications with UNESCO. *The benefits of organizing a parallel session, and thus becoming an official partner of WPFD, include: * - Gaining access to an exceptional network of prominent international specialists in the fields of media development, journalism and the safety of journalists. - Being part of the largest celebration of press freedom in the world, which will be a valuable showcase for your organization’s work. - Your logo will be included in all publicity materials for WPFD and on the official event website. - As an official WPFD partner, you will have the possibility to use the 2019 World Press Freedom Day logo for all related activities. *Requirements:* *Proposers are invited to submit proposals for sessions under the following themes:* *1. How the digital era is affecting electoral communications.* *2. New attempts to inhibit media’s role in democracy: Discrediting professional journalism and disrupting Internet access.* *3.Media’s potential to contribute to a culture of sustainable peace and democracy* - UNESCO encourages out-of-the-box ideas and innovative formats (storytelling, team debates, lightning talks, etc.) that ensure interactive and engaging discussions. - In compliance with UNESCO’s policy, *respecting gender balance and diverse geographic representation* in all sessions. - Panel organizers are encouraged to include at least one Ethiopian panelist in each session, and suggestions of relevant Ethiopian panelists will be made by the WPFD Steering Committee. - In order to promote youth engagement, at least one speaker < 30 y.o. will be included in each panel. - For panel sessions, a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 speakers is recommended. *Responsibilities:* *The responsibilities of the session organizers include:* - Ensuring the design and planning of the session; - Covering costs of travel, accommodation and other travel related expenses of at least 5-7 participants (including the facilitator and speakers of your session); - Contacting the moderator and speakers to address logistical matters; - Identifying a rapporteur to produce a 1-page report on the session, based on a template to be provided by UNESCO. *We look forward to collaborating with you!* *For more information, contact:* UNESCO HQ Saorla McCabe s.mccabe(a)unesco.org UNESCO LO/Addis Ababa Lydia Gachungi l.gachungi(a)unesco.org <https://www.facebook.com/unesco> <https://twitter.com/unesco> <http://en.unesco.org/wpfd>

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Fwd: Internet governance forecast for 2019
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Listers, Might be of interest to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: DiploFoundation <webinars(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 11:48:22 +0000 Subject: Internet governance forecast for 2019 To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Internet governance forecast for 2019 Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/diplomacy/ig-sept-785761?e=5fdd4b0a0d) https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf… ** Digital policy in September ------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, 25th September 11:00 UTC (13:00 CEST) Online | Geneva New rules for preventing the dissemination of terrorist content online were published, as the US Department of Defense unveiled its new cyber strategy. Intense data localisation discussions continued to unfold in India. September was also a busy time for the courts, as the European Court of Human Rights ruled on the UK's mass surveillance programme, while the Court of Justice of the European Union heard arguments on Google's right to be forgotten case. What were the main Internet governance updates in September, and how will they shape future developments? What can we expect in October? Join us for our next monthly briefing, on Tuesday, 25th September, at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CEST), online or in Geneva (WMO Building, 7bis, Av. de la Paix), for the now-customary discussion. Register for the briefing (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ============================================================ ** (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** Like us on Facebook (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** Follow us on Twitter (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** Our website (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) ** Our network (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) Copyright © 2019 DiploFoundation, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you attended DiploFoundation's course(s). _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ** unsubscribe from this list (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…) | ** update your subscription preferences (https://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/profile?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&i…) | ** forward to a friend (http://us5.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=ed8…) ] -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] IGF MAG meeting
by Barrack Otieno 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Listers, This is for your attention and action. Best ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Veni Markovski <veni(a)veni.com> Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:36:46 +0100 Subject: [Internet Policy] IGF MAG meeting To: Chapter Delegates <Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org>, Internet Policy mailing list <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hi, everyone - and a Happy New Year to all of you! In case you’d like to follow the IGF MAG meeting, which starts today - it’s being webcast and transcribed. Links at the official web site - https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/ Please, note: *Online Participants also need to register as an online participant <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2019-first-open-consul…> beforehand, to be able to request the floor.* -- Best regards, Veni Markovski http://www.veni.com pgp: 5BA1366E veni(a)veni.com <http://www.veni.com/> The opinions expressed above are those of the author, not of any organizations, associated with or related to the author in any given way. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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THE SECRET RULES OF THE INTERNET
by Grace Githaiga 27 Jan '19

27 Jan '19

Dear Listers This 2016 article on content moderation on social media platforms provides a historical overview of the development of moderation practices, and how this probably continues to shape the future of free speech. "The details of moderation practices are routinely hidden from public view, siloed within companies and treated as trade secrets when it comes to users and the public. The moderators of these platforms — perched uneasily at the intersection of corporate profits, social responsibility, and human rights — have a powerful impact on free speech, government dissent, the shaping of social norms, user safety, and the meaning of privacy. What flagged content should be removed? Who decides what stays and why? What constitutes newsworthiness? Threat? Harm? When should law enforcement be involved?" Read more on: https://www.theverge.com/2016/4/13/11387934/internet-moderator-history-yout… Best regards -- Grace Githaiga Co-Convenor Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) Twitter:@ggithaiga Tel: 254722701495 Skype: gracegithaiga Alternate email: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga www.kictanet.or.ke "Change only happens when ordinary people get involved, get engaged and come together to demand it. I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours"---Barrack Obama.

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