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RIP IEBC ICT Manager Chris Musando
by Felicia Solomon 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

RIP Chris Musando. This is very sad indeed. Felicia On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 4:43 PM, <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: RIP IEBC ICT Manager Chris Musando (Tracy Kadesa Adolwa) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:43:15 +0300 > From: Tracy Kadesa Adolwa <kadesatracy(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] RIP IEBC ICT Manager Chris Musando > Message-ID: > <CAHs2UYvHB41PQwAEHqBo5trgkLvVDN9qOc+QsaF8NB-uZJe9_w@mail. > gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Too sad! > > -Regards > > > Tracy Kadesa, > LL.B ,University of Nairobi. > Dip KSL > legalwalk.wordpress.com > > > > On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Ronald Ojino via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Condolences to the family of Mr.Musando, this is quite a loss > > > > On 31-Jul-2017 3:47 PM, "Poncelet Ileleji via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> Condolences to you all in Kenya on the loss of Chris. May the good God > >> guide is family, RIP Chris. > >> > >> Poncelet > >> > >> On 31 July 2017 at 12:41, Abdalla via kictanet < > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> RIP Chris. > >>> > >>> We will surely miss your contributions to the Community > >>> > >>> Kind regards, > >>> > >>> Abdalla Omari. > >>> *Chief Executive Officer* > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 3:30 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet < > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>> > >>> RIP Chris, > >>> > >>> So untimely. condolences to his family. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> On 7/31/17, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Chris Musando, the IEBC ICT manager honored the invite to participate > at > >>> the 2017 Kenya IGF. He gave some good perspectives on Internet and > >>> Elections. Here is the video of the proceedings > >>> https://www.facebook.com/KenyaIGF/videos/1401631396551852/ > >>> > >>> We pay tribute to him, and RIP. May his family find consolation in > these > >>> trying moments. > >>> > >>> Regards. > >>> ______________________ > >>> Mwendwa Kivuva > >>> twitter.com/lordmwesh > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Barrack O. Otieno > >>> +254721325277 <+254%20721%20325277> > >>> +254733206359 <+254%20733%20206359> > >>> Skype: barrack.otieno > >>> PGP ID: 0x2611D86A > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> 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/m > >>> ailman/options/kictanet/ceo%40kenic.or.ke > >>> > >>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > >>> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > >>> regulation. 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INVESTOR BULLETIN: INITIAL COIN OFFERINGS
by WANGARI KABIRU 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

A great piece below for those interested in the coins space. Would Kenya have ICOs? Blessed week! 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". : https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources/news-alerts/alerts-bulletins/… INVESTOR BULLETIN: INITIAL COIN OFFERINGS 07/25/2017 Developers, businesses, and individuals increasingly are using initial coin offerings, also called ICOs or token sales, to raise capital. These activities may provide fair and lawful investment opportunities. However, new technologies and financial products, such as those associated with ICOs, can be used improperly to entice investors with the promise of high returns in a new investment space. The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy is issuing this Investor Bulletin to make investors aware of potential risks of participating in ICOs. Background – Initial Coin Offerings Virtual coins or tokens are created and disseminated using distributed ledger or blockchain technology. Recently promoters have been selling virtual coins or tokens in ICOs. Purchasers may use fiat currency (e.g., U.S. dollars) or virtual currencies to buy these virtual coins or tokens. Promoters may tell purchasers that the capital raised from the sales will be used to fund development of a digital platform, software, or other projects and that the virtual tokens or coins may be used to access the platform, use the software, or otherwise participate in the project. Some promoters and initial sellers may lead buyers of the virtual coins or tokens to expect a return on their investment or to participate in a share of the returns provided by the project. After they are issued, the virtual coins or tokens may be resold to others in a secondary market on virtual currency exchanges or other platforms. Depending on the facts and circumstances of each individual ICO, the virtual coins or tokens that are offered or sold may be securities. If they are securities, the offer and sale of these virtual coins or tokens in an ICO are subject to the federal securities laws. On July 25, 2017, the SEC issued a Report of Investigation under Section 21(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 describing an SEC investigation of The DAO, a virtual organization, and its use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology to facilitate the offer and sale of DAO Tokens to raise capital. The Commission applied existing U.S. federal securities laws to this new paradigm, determining that DAO Tokens were securities. The Commission stressed that those who offer and sell securities in the U.S. are required to comply with federal securities laws, regardless of whether those securities are purchased with virtual currencies or distributed with blockchain technology. To facilitate understanding of this new and complex area, here are some basic concepts that you should understand before investing in virtual coins or tokens: What is a blockchain? A blockchain is an electronic distributed ledger or list of entries – much like a stock ledger – that is maintained by various participants in a network of computers. Blockchains use cryptography to process and verify transactions on the ledger, providing comfort to users and potential users of the blockchain that entries are secure. Some examples of blockchain are the Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains, which are used to create and track transactions in bitcoin and ether, respectively. What is a virtual currency or virtual token or coin? A virtual currency is a digital representation of value that can be digitally traded and functions as a medium of exchange, unit of account, or store of value. Virtual tokens or coins may represent other rights as well. Accordingly, in certain cases, the tokens or coins will be securities and may not be lawfully sold without registration with the SEC or pursuant to an exemption from registration. What is a virtual currency exchange? A virtual currency exchange is a person or entity that exchanges virtual currency for fiat currency, funds, or other forms of virtual currency. Virtual currency exchanges typically charge fees for these services. Secondary market trading of virtual tokens or coins may also occur on an exchange. These exchanges may not be registered securities exchanges or alternative trading systems regulated under the federal securities laws. Accordingly, in purchasing and selling virtual coins and tokens, you may not have the same protections that would apply in the case of stocks listed on an exchange. Who issues virtual tokens or coins? Virtual tokens or coins may be issued by a virtual organization or other capital raising entity. A virtual organization is an organization embodied in computer code and executed on a distributed ledger or blockchain. The code, often called a “smart contract,” serves to automate certain functions of the organization, which may include the issuance of certain virtual coins or tokens. The DAO, which was a decentralized autonomous organization, is an example of a virtual organization. Some Key Points to Consider When Determining Whether to Participate in an ICO If you are thinking about participating in an ICO, here are some things you should consider. Depending on the facts and circumstances, the offering may involve the offer and sale of securities. If that is the case, the offer and sale of virtual coins or tokens must itself be registered with the SEC, or be performed pursuant to an exemption from registration. Before investing in an ICO, ask whether the virtual tokens or coins are securities and whether the persons selling them registered the offering with the SEC. A few things to keep in mind about registration:If an offering is registered, you can find information (such as a registration statement or “Form S-1”) on SEC.gov throughEDGAR.If a promoter states that an offering is exempt from registration, and you are not an accredited investor, you should be very careful – most exemptions have net worth or income requirements.Although ICOs are sometimes described ascrowdfunding contracts, it is possible that they are not being offered and sold in compliance with the requirements of Regulation Crowdfunding or with the federal securities laws generally. Ask what your money will be used for and what rights the virtual coin or token provides to you. The promoter should have a clear business plan that you can read and that you understand. The rights the token or coin entitles you to should be clearly laid out, often in a white paper or development roadmap. You should specifically ask about how and when you can get your money back in the event you wish to do so. For example, do you have a right to give the token or coin back to the company or to receive a refund? Or can you resell the coin or token? Are there any limitations on your ability to resell the coin or token?If the virtual token or coin is a security, federal and state securities laws require investment professionals and their firms who offer, transact in, or advise on investments to be licensed or registered. You can visit Investor.gov to check the registration status and background of these investment professionals.Ask whether the blockchain is open and public, whether the code has been published, and whether there has been an independent cybersecurity audit.Fraudsters often use innovations and new technologies to perpetrate fraudulent investment schemes. Fraudsters may entice investors by touting an ICO investment “opportunity” as a way to get into this cutting-edge space, promising or guaranteeing high investment returns. Investors should always be suspicious of jargon-laden pitches, hard sells, and promises of outsized returns. Also, it is relatively easy for anyone to use blockchain technology to create an ICO that looks impressive, even though it might actually be a scam.Virtual currency exchanges and other entities holding virtual currencies, virtual tokens or coins may be susceptible to fraud, technical glitches, hacks, or malware. Virtual tokens or virtual currency may be stolen by hackers. Investing in an ICO may limit your recovery in the event of fraud or theft. While you may have rights under the federal securities laws, your ability to recover may be significantly limited. If fraud or theft results in you or the organization that issued the virtual tokens or coins losing virtual tokens, virtual currency, or fiat currency, you may have limited recovery options. Third-party wallet services, payment processors, and virtual currency exchanges that play important roles in the use of virtual currencies may be located overseas or be operating unlawfully. Law enforcement officials may face particular challenges when investigating ICOs and, as a result, investor remedies may be limited. These challenges include: Tracing money. Traditional financial institutions (such as banks) often are not involved with ICOs or virtual currency transactions, making it more difficult to follow the flow of money.International scope. ICOs and virtual currency transactions and users span the globe. Although the SEC regularly obtains information from abroad (such as through cross-border agreements), there may be restrictions on how the SEC can use the information and it may take more time to get the information. In some cases, the SEC may be unable to obtain information from persons or entities located overseas.No central authority. As there is no central authority that collects virtual currency user information, the SEC generally must rely on other sources for this type of information.Freezing or securing virtual currency. Law enforcement officials may have difficulty freezing or securing investor funds that are held in a virtual currency. Virtual currency wallets are encrypted and unlike money held in a bank or brokerage account, virtual currencies may not be held by a third-party custodian. Be careful if you spot any of these potential warning signs of investment fraud. “Guaranteed” high investment returns. There is no such thing as guaranteed high investment returns. Be wary of anyone who promises that you will receive a high rate of return on your investment, with little or no risk.Unsolicited offers. An unsolicited sales pitch may be part of a fraudulent investment scheme. Exercise extreme caution if you receive an unsolicited communication—meaning you didn’t ask for it and don’t know the sender—about an investment opportunity.Sounds too good to be true. If the investment sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Remember that investments providing higher returns typically involve more risk.Pressure to buy RIGHT NOW. Fraudsters may try to create a false sense of urgency to get in on the investment. Take your time researching an investment opportunity before handing over your money.Unlicensed sellers. Many fraudulent investment schemes involve unlicensed individuals or unregistered firms. Check license and registration status on Investor.gov.No net worth or income requirements. The federal securities laws require securities offerings to be registered with the SEC unless an exemption from registration applies. Many registration exemptions require that investors are accredited investors; some others have investment limits. Be highly suspicious of private (i.e., unregistered) investment opportunities that do not ask about your net worth or income or whether investment limits apply. *** Before making any investment, carefully read any materials you are given and verify the truth of every statement you are told about the investment. For more information about how to research an investment, read our publication Ask Questions. Investigate the individuals and firms offering the investment, and check out their backgrounds onInvestor.gov and by contacting your state securities regulator. Many fraudulent investment schemes involve unlicensed individuals or unregistered firms. Additional Resources SEC Investor Alert: Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currency-Related Investments SEC Investor Alert: Ponzi Schemes Using Virtual Currencies SEC Investor Alert: Social Media and Investing – Avoiding Fraud The Office of Investor Education and Advocacy has provided this information as a service to investors. It is neither a legal interpretation nor a statement of SEC policy. If you have questions concerning the meaning or application of a particular law or rule, please consult with an attorney who specializes in securities law.

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Gov't threatens to shut media houses announcing election results - Citizentv.co.ke
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 31 Jul '17

31 Jul '17

https://citizentv.co.ke/news/govt-threatens-to-shut-media-houses-announcing…

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 122, Issue 126
by ArkAn | أركان 30 Jul '17

30 Jul '17

IEBC constitutionally mandate to declare results. Kenya is governed by Public Opinion NOT Constitution. Raila Odinga has destroyed the IEBC's election arbiter role in the Court of Public Opinion. Therefore it matters not what the Constitution says but what or who will own the Court of Public Opinion on August 9th. It is it or them that will determine the winner. Brace yourselves. Yasin On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 10:45 AM, <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: Gov't threatens to shut media houses announcingelection > results - Citizentv.co.ke (Francis Monyango) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10:44:47 +0300 > From: Francis Monyango <monyango93(a)gmail.com> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Gov't threatens to shut media houses > announcingelection results - Citizentv.co.ke > Message-ID: > <CAOnWQhiN90G+4HEBZWCOntwn2iZbpb-eD-- > p9MpzVtjKUn31Cw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I wonder why so much reference is made to 2007/8 elections yet we had an > election under the new constitution in 2013 which was peaceful. All these > new guidelines and information controls are raising tensions for nothing. > The IEBC is the referee and not the cameraman on the sidelines. They have > the final say on who the winner is, not the cameraman. > > On 29 Jul 2017 23:16, "Liz Orembo via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Results announced at the constituency level are official and final. > > What's wrong with tallying? > > > > The media, including online communities can tally but it is the IEBC's > > role to declare. This was also echoed during the KIGF by the IEBC rep. > > > > On Jul 29, 2017 10:19 PM, "Deborah via kictanet" < > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > >> Hello, > >> > >> On Thursday I attended an observers' briefing at Bomas. It was meant to > >> start at 11 but started at around 11:45. The only Kenyan media house I > >> spotted was Citizen which came in at around 12:45 after the briefing by > the > >> commissioners. They only caught the plenary session. I wouldn't be > >> surprised if that is what happened at this function. > >> > >> Concerning the tallying, IEBC stated the media would be streaming the > >> results real-time as it receives them. IEBC is clear that only one > >> announcement will be made on the winner, and it is the only one to make > >> that announcement. I believe this is what they are guarding against, > >> premature announcements. > >> > >> Deborah > >> ------------------------------ > >> From: kanini mutemi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > >> Sent: ?29/?07/?2017 20:35 > >> To: deborah.wanjugu(a)gmail.com > >> Cc: kanini mutemi <kaninimutemi(a)gmail.com> > >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Gov't threatens to shut media houses > >> announcingelection results - Citizentv.co.ke > >> > >> @Ali like you I am also curious on this insistence on 'Tally but do not > >> announce'. > >> > >> On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 8:09 PM, Davis Onsakia via kictanet < > >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> > >>> The IEBC have indicated that the results will be on their portal as > >>> announced at the constituency tallying centre. > >>> > >>> What's wrong with a media house picking that and just doing some simple > >>> arithmetic? And of course attributing the source of the figures to > IEBC, > >>> unless there's something sinister somebody is trying on Kenyans. > >>> > >>> My only hope is that the CS was either misquoted or his words taken out > >>> of context, as indicated by Ali. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Davis Onsakia > >>> > >>> > >>> On Sat, 29 Jul 2017 at 8:00 PM Ali Hussein via kictanet < > >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Dorcas > >>>> > >>>> That was the beginning of what we now call 'Fake News' depending on > >>>> which part of the political divide one was standing it. > >>>> > >>>> The point remains. You CANNOT threaten news media for carrying genuine > >>>> news and results. Those who do must of course be prepared for the full > >>>> force of the law. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> *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 > >>>> > >>>> On 29 Jul 2017, at 7:32 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < > >>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Ali, > >>>> > >>>> I think you know in 2008 a certain media attempt to be first caused > >>>> lots of problems. I can assure I would like the CS to act very tough > this > >>>> time. > >>>> > >>>> The onus is on the media houses and bloggers to abind responsibly. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Jul 29, 2017 7:22 PM, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Dorcas > >>>>> > >>>>> You are being disingenuous. No media house in this country has ever > >>>>> purported to carry official results. However media houses can and > should > >>>>> announce the results from different polling stations and > constituencies. > >>>>> Often times the lack of information is what causes unnecessary > pressure and > >>>>> concern. By the way it instructive to note that IEBC will put > results on > >>>>> its portal and I understand that they actually provide APIs? > >>>>> > >>>>> I think what you mean to say is that the media should act > responsibly? > >>>>> Any Kenyan with a social media account, access to media can tally > make > >>>>> their own tallies. > >>>>> > >>>>> I'm curious why this major concern about media houses announcing > >>>>> results? What are we missing here? There is just too much pressure > and > >>>>> focus to curb flow of information. This is a democracy. Let us > remember > >>>>> that. And our constitution is clear and explicit on access to > information. > >>>>> Let us leave KANU tactics where they belong. In the past. > >>>>> > >>>>> Unless of course the CS was misquoted or taken out of context? > >>>>> #JustAsking.. > >>>>> > >>>>> *Ali Hussein* > >>>>> *Principal* > >>>>> *Hussein & Associates* > >>>>> +254 0713 601113 <0713%20601113> > >>>>> > >>>>> 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 29 Jul 2017, at 5:49 PM, Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet < > >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> The media must act very responsibly. On this one, I will support the > >>>>> CS. Everyone may tally but a media house cannot purport to have the > >>>>> official record. Only IEBC has the mandate. > >>>>> > >>>>> On Jul 29, 2017 4:13 PM, "Barrack Otieno via kictanet" < > >>>>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> This doesn't sound right. Two steps forwad one back. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Regards > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet > >>>>>> <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> https://citizentv.co.ke/news/govt-threatens-to-shut-media-ho > >>>>>>> uses-announcing-election-results-171742/?utm_source=onesigna > >>>>>>> l&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=onesignal_notifications > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>>> 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/m > >>>>>>> ailman/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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Device Management System (DMS) saga
by Francis Monyango 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

This is interesting... http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/news/Safaricom-affirms-opposition-CAs-ca… -- Francis Monyango Lawyer | ICT Policy and Legal Consultant www.monyango.com 0726792792

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Video Recording of Fake News: annoying symptom or life-threatening disease?
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Listers, This might of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com> Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 7:23 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Video Recording of Fake News: annoying symptom or life-threatening disease? To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hello all, just to let you know that the video recording of this exciting discussion was posted live during Fake News: annoying symptom or life-threatening disease? from Internet Society on Livestream.com - https://livestream.com/ internetsociety/fakenews/videos/160001034 Warmest regards, Olivier On 13/07/2017 13:47, Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond wrote: (Remote participation link below) Dear Colleagues, Fake news has been a buzzword since the US election provoked a debate at presidential level. But fake news are neither new, nor are they geographically constrained to the United States. This global topic stretches the limits of self-regulation as stakeholders grapple with identifying “fake news” and figuring out what might be done about it. >From the traditional Press to blogs, short messages and on-line videos, this topic has challenged everyone, from human editors to machine algorithms, from Roman times until now. We have assembled a Team of academics, journalists, content and social media industry, civil society and politicians to discuss fake news with our audience. Moderator: Maria Farrell Speakers: - Joanna Kulesza, PhD, assistant professor of international law and Internet governance, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz, Poland(remotely): introduction / scene setting - Dominic Connor, Journalist: fake news in the Press - Karim Palant, Public Policy Manager UK, Facebook: industry approach - Gabrielle Guillemin, Senior Legal Officer, Article 19: impact on democracy & freedom of expression - Philip Virgo Advisory Board Digital Policy Alliance: impact on politics Full details of this session are on: http://bit.ly/2tIwipX *Join us by remote participation:* *Topic: Fake News: annoying symptom or life-threatening disease?* Time: Jul 13, 2017 6:00 PM London Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/754626574 Or iPhone one-tap (United Kingdom Toll): +442036950088 <+44%2020%203695%200088>,,754626574# Or Telephone: Dial: +44 (0) 20 3695 0088 <+44%2020%203695%200088> (United Kingdom Toll) Meeting ID: 754 626 574 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m= vVTXmVjuUo92UvAmgfT9dSnjlk_z3ovm Internet Society UK England Chapter http://www.isoc-e.org/ contact(a)isoc-e.org -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhDhttp://www.gih.com/ocl.html _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] New blog and whitepaper "How Threats Against Domain Names Are Used to Censor Content"
by Ali Hussein 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Grace It's very relevant and I think .Africa is implementing this during the Sunrise Period. Maybe @Alice Munyua can give us more information? By the way even KeNIC is implementing a Sunrise Period in the delegation of the second level domains (.ke) which I understand kicked off last weekend? @KeNIC can you maybe educate us on this? Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & 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 Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 7:06 AM, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > I wonder how much.africa is implementing the trade mark clearing house and > whether this debate is relevant for Africa. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > EFF is now encouraging registrants to avoid domains that are subject to > the TMCH. From https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/ > 2017/07/how-threats-against-domain-names-used-censor-content: > > "Today EFF and Public Knowledge are releasing a whitepaper titled Which > Internet registries offer the best protection for domain owners? > <https://www.eff.org/files/2017/07/26/domain_registry_whitepaper.pdf> ... > > To draw one example of out of our whitepaper, if you're running a website > to criticize an established brand and you use that brand as part of your > domain name, it may be wise to avoid registering it in a top-level domain > that offers special rights and procedures to brand owners, that could > result in your domain name being wrongly taken away or could embroil you in > dispute settlement proceedings. > > This probably means you'll want to think twice about registering in any of > the newer global top-level domains (gTLDs), which provide brand owners > access to a privately-run Trademark Clearinghouse that gives them veto > powers that go far beyond those they would receive under the trademark law > of the United States or those of most other countries. > > For example, under U.S. trademark law, if a trademark applicant sought to > register an ordinary word such as smart, forex, hotel, one, love, cloud, > nyc, london, abc, or luxury, they would have to specify the category of > goods or services they provide, and protection for the mark might only be > extended to its use in a logo, rather than as a plain word. Yet each of the > plain words above has been registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse > <https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/03/icanns-special-privileges-trademark-o…>, > to prevent them being used in *any *of the new gTLDs without triggering a > warning to prospective registrants about possible infringement. > > This applies regardless of whether the planned usage covers the same > category of goods or services as the original trademark—indeed there isn't > even any way for the registrant to find out what that category was, or even > which country accepted the mark for registration, because the contents of > the Trademark Clearinghouse database are secret. And since 94% of > prospective registrants abandon > <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-23-en> their attempted > registration of a domain after receiving a trademark warning, this has a > drastic chilling effect on speech. > > EFF is currently participating in an ICANN > <https://www.eff.org/issues/icann> working group fighting to ensure that > brand owners' veto rights aren't extended even further (for example to > catch domains that include *typos* of brand names), and to prevent these > outrageous rules being applied to older gTLDs such as .com, .net, and .org. > But for now, you can minimize your exposure to trademark bullying by > avoiding registering your website in one of the new domains that is subject > to these unfair policies. Our whitepaper explains what to look for." > > -- > Jeremy Malcolm > Senior Global Policy Analyst > Electronic Frontier Foundationhttps://eff.orgjmalcolm@eff.org > > Tel: 415.436.9333 ext 161 > > :: Defending Your Rights in the Digital World :: > > Public key: https://www.eff.org/files/2016/11/27/key_jmalcolm.txt > PGP fingerprint: 75D2 4C0D 35EA EA2F 8CA8 8F79 4911 EC4A EDDF 1122 > > > _______________________________________________ > gnso-rpm-wg mailing list > gnso-rpm-wg(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/gnso-rpm-wg > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. 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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Fwd: Reminder: The future of information ecosystems and reliable facts
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Listers, In case it is of interest. Please fill in the survey. Thank you Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: lrainie(a)pewinternet.org via surveymonkey.com < member(a)surveymonkeyuser.com> Date: Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 9:37 PM Subject: Reminder: The future of information ecosystems and reliable facts To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com The future of information ecosystems and reliable facts (If you have already completed this survey, I apologize for this repeat message. I have tried to avoid re-asking people who have opened previous emails and done the survey, but I'm sure the record-keeping system here is NOT working 100% correctly. I'm also so grateful for your participation!) There are a few more days to be able to participate in this survey. The background: The Pew Research Center and Elon University’s Imagining the Internet Center conduct surveys of important stakeholders like you to assess the likely future impacts of the Internet. We hope you'll take 10 minutes to share your thoughts in this new canvassing of experts about technology’s trajectory in the coming decade. Our overarching question asks you to weigh in on *the likely future of information and misinformation online in the coming decade. * You will find a link to the survey in the blue box at the bottom of this email. Each elaboration you provide will remain anonymous unless you put your name and professional identity at the start of it. This is a confidential survey, however we encourage you to take credit for your remarks as this lends credibility to the results and contributes to a more vibrant conversation. Please feel free to share this material with thought leaders in your who would contribute meaningful insights on these questions. Here is the link to send: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QZ2YPT While we strongly suggest you answer the survey as soon as you receive this invitation, it will be open through this month. The Pew Research Center and Elon University will issue a report later in 2017. In addition, your answers, attributed or anonymous, will also be added to Imagining the Internet research site. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us. Thank you! Lee Rainie, lrainie(a)pewinternet.org Director, Internet and Technology Research Pew Research Center Janna Anderson, andersj(a)elon.edu Director, Imagining the Internet Center, Elon University Begin Survey <https://surveymonkey.com/tr/v1/te/akU_2BQc2vAhAsa_2B264x1g6_2FpF_2Fhy3Ehxbp…> Please do not forward this email as its survey link is unique to you. Unsubscribe <https://surveymonkey.com/tr/v1/te/akU_2BQc2vAhAsa_2B264x1g6_2FpF_2Fhy3Ehxbp…> from this list -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [AFRI-Discuss] Read the Post-ICANN59 Policy Report
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Listers, For those who might have missed the report. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:28 AM Subject: [AFRI-Discuss] Read the Post-ICANN59 Policy Report To: "afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Dear All, This Post-ICANN59 Policy Report captures outcomes and decisions as well as overviews of activities in Johannesburg. Representatives from the Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations organized the program. We appreciate your contributions that lead to a successful ICANN59 Policy Forum. Click the link to read the report: https://go.icann.org/2sVmjdE ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> _______________________________________________ AFRI-Discuss mailing list AFRI-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/afri-discuss Homepage for the region: http://www.afralo.org Posting guidelines to ensure machine translations of emails sent to this list are more accurate: http://www.funredes.org/mistica/english/emec/method_ emec/presentation.html#anexo1 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [At-Large] Security broken. WHOIS it?
by Barrack Otieno 29 Jul '17

29 Jul '17

Might be of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek Smythe <derek(a)aa419.org> Date: Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 1:26 AM Subject: [At-Large] Security broken. WHOIS it? To: at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://blog.aa419.org/2017/07/26/security-broken-whois-it/ As a consumer of WHOIS data in our attempt at fighting cyber fraud, we noticed WHOIS lookups failing the past day and a bit. This failure was noticed using various utilities across various platforms and locations. Further investigations shows the gTLD registry data format had changed for .net and .com domains, specifically the format line to the registrar’s WHOIS server. As per the ICANN specifications, and how it was, this should be the registry format (bold for the sake of emphasis): Domain Name: VERISIGN.COM Registrar: NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC. Whois Server: whois.networksolutions.com … But this has now become: Domain Name: VERISIGN.COM Registry Domain ID: 2703255_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.corporatedomains.com Naturally parsing data and looking for a string that should be an identifier, but has changed, will result in lookup failures. Using this observation and patching, suddenly saw the WHOIS lookup process start working again. This same observation was made in the .NET gTLD. Despite checking, no public notices are available on the ICANN website that this specification is changing: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/com-2012-12-07-en https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/net-2017-07-01-en https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/advisories-2012-02-25-en It’s a concern that a data format can be changed unilaterally, leaving folks in the IT security field (and other legitimate consumers of such data) in the dark, especially when we see the mass proliferation of malicious domains targeting consumer, commerce and even governments. The process of looking up registration data rapidly is crucial for accurate identification to allow precise mitigation of such threats. Changes made in such a manner as this, undermines these efforts. Derek Smythe Artists Against 419 http://www.aa419.org _______________________________________________ At-Large mailing list At-Large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/at-large At-Large Official Site: http://atlarge.icann.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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