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Fwd:[Internet Policy] What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News
by Barrack Otieno 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Listers , For your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Richard Hill" <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Feb 10, 2017 5:20 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News To: "Internetpolicy@Elists. Isoc. Org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> *The social network has rolled out new tools to deal with this growing problem* - *By David Pogue <https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/david-pogue/> | Scientific American February 2017 Issue <https://www.scientificamerican.com/magazine/sa/2017/02-01/?WT.ac=SA_SA_Curr…>* · · · · · · Share on Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Email Print Share via · Google+ <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> · Stumble Upon <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> [image: mage removed by sender.] *Credit: Iain Masterton Getty Images <http://www.gettyimages.com/license/599388352>* This month, in my *Scientific American <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ultimate-cure-for-the-fake-n…>* column <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ultimate-cure-for-the-fake-n…>, I wrote about the rise of fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> stories: Bogus stories, posted on no-name Web sites, intended to generate ad income (and perhaps to influence the presidential election). At first, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> CEO Mark Zuckerberg downplayed the significance of the fake-news tsunami. But as the backlash continued, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> soon rolled out new tools to combat the spread of fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>. As a spokesman puts it <https://newsroom.fb.com/news/2016/12/news-feed-fyi-addressing-hoaxes-and-fa…>, “We cannot become arbiters of truth ourselves.” Instead, the new tools take four approaches, which Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> intends to study and enhance over time. First: If you tap the V button at the top right of a post and then choose “Report this post,” you’ll see a new option called “It’s a fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> story.” On the next screen, you’ll have a choice of options, including “Mark this post as fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>.” (Other options include “Message Chris Robin” [or whomever posted the story] to let them know they fell for it.) Second: If enough people flag a story as fake, it will be sent to a fact-checking organization like Snopes.com or PolitiFact. And if the outfit determines that yes, the story is bogus, it will appear on Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> with a red banner that says, “Disputed by Third-Party Fact Checkers.” That banner will include a link to the fact checkers’ article explaining why the story is false. (If you try to share it, you’ll see a similar message.) In other words, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> is being careful to avoid outright censorship. The stories still appear, but with flags that identify them as phony. (Those stories may appear lower in your News Feed, and can’t be promoted or made into ads.) Third: Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> will employ software to help identify fake stories. For example, Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> has learned that when lots of people read a certain article but then don’t share it, it’s often because the story is phony. Fourth: Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> is trying to shut down the financial incentive for fakers. Its engineers have eliminated the ability for the fakers to create Web sites that impersonate actual news sites, for example. And the company will analyze sites that draw ad dollars from Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> traffic, and will cut them off if they’re in the business of fake-news fraud. As Facebook <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…> has pointed out, there can be a fine line between “fake news <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>” and satire, rumor, editorial and true-but-missing-context stories. The company’s four steps strike me as impressively fair and thoughtful. They aim to help readers sort out fact from fiction, without actually stifling anybody’s opinion. *This article was originally published with the title "What Facebook Is Doing to Combat Fake News <https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pogue-what-facebook-is-doing-to-…>"* _______________________________________________ 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.

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Report of the Telecommunication Competition Market Study
by Alwala, Rachel 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Dear Listers, The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) contracted Ms Analysys Mason to carry out a competition study in the telecommunication sub-sector with a view to evaluate the competitive landscape of the telecommunication sub-sector in Kenya. In the course of the study, the Authority adopted a consultative approach, which involved participation of various stakeholders across the sub-sector. The study is nearing its conclusion and as such, the Authority has planned an interactive workshop to disseminate the findings of the study on Thursday 16th February 2017 at The Hilton Hotel, Nairobi from 9.00 am. We wish to invite KICTANET community to attend the workshop. Given the limitation of space and in order to accommodate a cross section stakeholders interested in the study, we propose representation of 10 (ten) people from KICTANET. For those who would be interested, please get in touch /register with the Co-Convenor, Grace Githaiga, who will send us the consolidated list. We thank you for your continued cooperation and look forward to your kind attendance. Regards, Rachel

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Handing over to Safaricom: "Talk to Safaricom"
by Grace Githaiga 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Dear Listers Thank you so much to all of you who participated in the one week moderated debate 'Talk to Safaricom'. Your dedication is highly appreciated. The questions when responded to by Safcom, will indeed shed light on many of the concerns raised. @Walu, asante sana for your moderation skills and all the hours you put into the discussion. We now hand over to Steve Chege, Director, Corporate Affairs at Safaricom to guide us on the next steps and the time frame within which we will get responses. We welcome Safaricom's willingness to engage with the community and ultimately provide us with the very needed information. Once again, all your contributions are valued. Best regards Githaiga, Grace 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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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections
by Walubengo J 14 Feb '17

14 Feb '17

Morning Listers, As we go into the general elections,Safaricom is likely to be one of the Technology providers for IEBC. What arethe concerns of users/citizens on this matter? Guidelineissues: a) What assurances are there that theresults transmitted are will safe, secure and verifiable? b) What are the chances of failure inthe transmission system? c) Should the result transmission systembe mobile (GSM)-based or should we go Satellite or both? d) Will Safcom play along in the event that Government demands an Internet shut-down before, during or after elections? Lets have more questions, views or comments. walu.--Thematic areas--1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day 6. Emerging Issues/AoB Day

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Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news
by Barrack Otieno 12 Feb '17

12 Feb '17

Listers Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 10, 2017 10:59 AM Subject: [ALAC] .africa news To: "ALAC Working List" <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-09-en. Best regards, Rinalia _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+ Advisory+Committee+(ALAC)

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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 6 of 6 :(Saturday)-Emerging Issues/Open Day
by Walubengo J 11 Feb '17

11 Feb '17

Listers, Today is the last day of our deliberations. Early next week Safaricom will have a formal response to the questions/issues raised during the week. So as we wind up, are there any other issues that haverisen from the discussions OR may not have been covered over the previous fivedays? Guideline: a) Emerging Issues b) List topics for future considerations c) AoB. Lets have them recorded today so that Safaricom can have time to respond. regards. walu. NB: My one issue that was not covered was: Who actually discovered MPESA? Was it that University of Nairobi Student or some researchers in the UK (Vodafone)?

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Re: [kictanet] Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains
by Bonface Witaba 11 Feb '17

11 Feb '17

Hello @Professor Waudo, Sometimes back, I posted herein a link to an article I had authored on the same.For a recap kindly visit: https://bonfacewitaba.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/the-jostle-for-africa-dotafr… @Ali Hussein very valid points - I concur with you. Kind regards Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 at 13:16, 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. Re: Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains (Ali Hussein) 2. Re: Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains (waudo siganga) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2017 12:16:31 +0300 From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd:[ALAC] .africa news and the business of Domains Message-ID: <C072072A-1ED2-416F-BE1C-F29631A92E6F(a)hussein.me.ke> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Waudo My take is this:- 1. From a corporate perspective the idea is not to necessarily make money but for defensive registration to protect the brand. Like .google or .coke etc. 2. For Geo Domains the attraction is obvious. Whether they will make money or not is up in the air and depends on Positioning. Something that the DNS Community needs to learn. My business sense though tells me that this space hasn't even been scratched yet. In a series of Capacity Building Seminars that ICANN held in 2015 through 2016 for the DNS Sector in Africa it became obvious that:- a) The space is virgin territory in terms of being exploited b) Marketing and online fulfillment is an area that requires great attention c) That ICANN is committed to helping the sector grow and realize its potential We in the sector need to do our part and sensitize all players to come to the table. There's more to real estate than a plot in Kitengela. There are prime positions to be had online.. :-). 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 11 Feb 2017, at 9:37 AM, waudo siganga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > someone needs to take me on a 101 course why there is so much rumpus about these new gTLDs, especially the geos. Will they break even/make money? Already ZACR has 3 other geo nTLDs in South Africa but the registrations as shown at ntldstats.com seem pretty modest. Multichoice had registered around 6 dotbrands with fancy names like .supersport and .africamagic all at $185,000 each but appears to have come to a brick wall and bolted to cut the losses. Maybe I'm missing something. If so please bring me up to date. > > W. > >> On Sat, Feb 11, 2017, at 12:27 AM, Grace B via kictanet wrote: >> The news is being received with measured optimism. >> >> 2017-02-10 11:30 GMT+03:00 Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: >> Listers >> >> Fyi >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: "Rinalia Abdul Rahim" <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> >> Date: Feb 10, 2017 10:59 AM >> Subject: [ALAC] .africa news >> To: "ALAC Working List" <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >> >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2017-02-09-en. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Rinalia >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ALAC mailing list >> ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac >> >> At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org >> ALAC Working Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+Advisory+Committee+(AL… >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/nmutungu%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. >> >> >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/emailsignet%40mailcan… >> >> 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. > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [kictanet] Internet Shut Downs
by Bonface Witaba 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

I see great questions raised from the listers' threads. Just to delve in... 1. Will Safaricom give in to "orders from above" requiring the Internet to be shut down on August 8th?2. In the event that Safaricom gives in, how do you plan to "compensate" for the losses incurred? Bonface Witaba Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 at 19:26, 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. Re: Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections (Last Call...) (Grace B) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:21:18 +0300 From: Grace B <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> To: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): Technology & Elections (Last Call...) Message-ID: <CAMwG4pzNdc5NVTSDM6n5-=bEmowXO9hZZR7RHwtvb466BcDNqw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Walu, Since you raised the issue of the law, it would also be interesting to know whether there is anything in Safaricom's licence agreement that requires Safaricom to assist the state for national security or public order reasons. I am asking this in comparison with MTN Uganda which told its customers that it had complied with the shutdown directive from the Regulator in compliance to such a condition in the license agreement. Regards, 2017-02-10 19:07 GMT+03:00 Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>: > Listers, > > Thanx @GB, @Rosemary @ Ali, @Luke for you views on today's theme > > We are now on the last call session for this theme. Tomorrow we have an > Open day, a chance to raise any issue to Safaricom that we may not have > covered over the last five days. > > Lets have any final views on Tech & Election over the next 5hrs or so. > > regards. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Grace B via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > *To:* jwalu(a)yahoo.com > *Cc:* Grace B <nmutungu(a)gmail.com> > *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 5:49 PM > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): > Technology & Elections > > @Walu, as far as I can tell there is no direct law under which the > Internet can be switched off. But there could be other views on the matter. > My question to Safaricom is what they would do in the event that they were > directed to shut down the Internet in part or in whole. Would they honour > such a request? > > > > > > 2017-02-10 16:59 GMT+03:00 Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>: > > Dear Listers, > My query is in regards to data protection and privacy in regards to the > use of Safaricom users telephone numbers. > There have been several instances of text messages and calls from > political aspirants. > How does Safaricom protect our data especially the data we give at > registration and during m-pesa transactions? How does Safaricom protect > the treasure trove of data it has in regards to Kenyans? > Kind regards, > Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu > Advocate-FinTech and ICT Policy > > On 10 Feb 2017 13:12, "Walubengo J via kictanet" < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Good points Ali, my extra worry is on Internet Shutdowns; seeing that it > has become fashionable in Africa. > > According to the latest CA Quarterly Statistics > <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics>, there about 31 million > internet users in Kenya. Of whom, 21million access internet through > Safaricom links (67%). With a single switch, Safcom can therefore switch > off 67% of Kenyans from the Net. > > Will they or can they do it? > > Statistics <http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/statistics> > > > As we await their response, maybe lawyers can tell us under which > conditions (law+procedure) can the internet be shutdown in Kenya. > > walu. > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > *Sent:* Friday, February 10, 2017 11:01 AM > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 5 of 6 (Friday): > Technology & Elections > > Walu > > Thanks for keeping the conversation going. > > My questions/comments are:- > > 1. With Safaricom's wide network could we get a mapping of where the gaps > for connectivity are in relation to Polling Stations? It would be great to > see which Polling Stations will have limited or no connectivity during the > elections so that we can plan to mitigate that eventually now. > > 2. Would it be asking too much for Safaricom to liaise with USF/CA on the > above to better identify the gaps? > > 3. A Internet Shutdown request is a real possibility after media reports > quoting DG Wangusi of CA. > > http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/ 01/14/the-kenyan-government-wi > ll-only-shut-down-the-internet -during-elections-if-things- get-out-of-hand/ > <http://www.iafrikan.com/2017/01/14/the-kenyan-government-will-only-shut-dow…> > > Will Safaricom as a matter of public interest commit to tell the public in > case this order is something that must be enforced due to 'National > Security' matters? > > *Ali Hussein* > *Principal* > *Hussein & Associates* > +254 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > Skype: abu-jomo > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.c om/in/alihkassim > <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 10 Feb 2017, at 8:07 AM, Walubengo J via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: > > Morning Listers, > > As we go into the general elections, Safaricom is likely to be one of the > Technology providers for IEBC. What are the concerns of users/citizens on > this matter? > > *Guideline issues:* > a) What assurances are there that the results transmitted are will safe, > secure and verifiable? > b) What are the chances of failure in the transmission system? > c) Should the result transmission system be mobile (GSM)-based or should > we go Satellite or both? > d) Will Safcom play along in the event that Government demands an Internet > shut-down before, during or after elections? > > Lets have more questions, views or comments. > > walu. > --Thematic areas-- > 1. Consumer Issues Day, > 2. Competition Issues Day, > 3. Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers Day, > 4. Infrastructure & Universal Access Day, > 5. Technology & Elections Day > 6. Emerging Issues/AoB Day > > ______________________________ _________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/info%4 0alyhussein.com > <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. > > > > > ______________________________ _________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m ailman/listinfo/kictanet > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTA Net/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m > ailman/options/kictanet/chemuk oechk%40gmail.com > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/chemukoechk%40gmail.c…> > > 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. > > > ______________________________ _________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ mailman/listinfo/kictanet > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ KICTANet/ > <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/> > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/ > mailman/options/kictanet/ nmutungu%40gmail.com > <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nmutungu%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. > > > > > -- > Grace L.N. 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Day 3 of 6 (Wednesday) :-Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers
by Walubengo J 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Morning Listers, As usual, feel free to do belated questions for Safaricom on previous thematic areas. However, today we want to move onto Day 3 Theme - Innovators, Innovations & Suppliers. I have copied in the innovators on Skunkworks and hope to hear their views as well. So straight into the theme: Safaricom has been quite innovative andkeeps coming up with new ways of doing things. As an innovator/developer/supplier, please tell us your experiences with regard to Safaricom Innovation as well as theirprocurement ecosystem. a) Is their development platform and applicationprogrammable interface (API) sufficiently open? b) Are the issues to do withIntellectual property /Patents/Procurement clear and adequate? c) Whereas the gain-sharing agreementsare private and confidential, how can they be made better? d) What is Safcom take onBitcoin/Blockchain technologies? Lets hear your views, experiences and proposals. We have only one day on this. walu.----List of Themes---1. Consumer Issues Day, 2. Competition Issues Day, 3. Innovators, Innovations &Suppliers Day, 4. Infrastructure & Universal AccessDay, 5. Technology & Elections Day

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Detect Internet Censorship on your mobile phone
by Mose Karanja 10 Feb '17

10 Feb '17

Hello KICTANet, The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) just released of ooniprobe mobile app on Google Play and iOS app stores! Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe <https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.openobservatory.ooniprobe> iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366 <https://itunes.apple.com/US/app/id1199566366> OONI's new mobile app is easy to use and allows you to monitor: - Blocking of websites and mobile apps like WhatsApp; - Presence of systems ("middle boxes") that could be responsible for censorship and/or surveillance; - Speed and performance of your network. OONI is a free software project that has been examining internet censorship since 2012. It has detected censorship events in countries such as Uganda <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/UG>, Ethiopia <https://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ET>, Iran <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IR>, Saudi Arabia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SA>, Turkey <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/TR>, Greece <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/GR>, China <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/CN>, Russia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/RU>, India <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/IN>, Indonesia <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/ID> and Sudan <http://explorer.ooni.torproject.org/country/SD>. Learn more about OONI's mobile app here: <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/>https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/ <https://ooni.torproject.org/post/ooni-mobile-app/> Please contact the OONI team with any questions you may have at <mailto:contact@openobservatory.org>contact(a)openobservatory.org <mailto:contact@openobservatory.org>. --- Moses Karanja www.moseskaranja.com/blog <http://www.moseskaranja.com/blog>

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