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Fwd: [Internet Policy] New report by UN Rapporteur on Privacy
by Barrack Otieno 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nicolas Seidler <seidler(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 7:25 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] New report by UN Rapporteur on Privacy To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hi everyone, I would like to draw your attention to the advance release of the new report from the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy. As part ISOC’s work on privacy, you’ll remember that we organized a community dialogue last year with the Special Rapporteur to gather input from our membership and shape his upcoming work (post-event interview available here). This new report, which proposes first approaches to a “more privacy-friendly oversight of government surveillance”, is to be be formally presented on 7 March at the UN Human Rights Council. We expect the report to have an important impact in the discussions related to international security and privacy. On the premise that the status of the right to privacy in the surveillance space has not improved since his last report, the Special Rapporteur makes the following recommendations: Resist politics of fear that lead to disproportionate privacy-intrusive laws in the name of security Need for best practices in the oversight of intelligence operations Privacy needs to be respected universally, as a right of everybody, everywhere (irrespective of citizenship) Need to explore new international mechanisms for proper regulation of cross-border data requests for criminal investigation and for surveillance The UN Rapporteur has also shared his plan for thematic reports until 2021, where he invites all stakeholders to reach out to him if they wish to engage in any of his initiatives. The Internet Society believes privacy is an important right and an essential enabler of trust. As a key priority in our 2017 plans, we will have several projects this year in the policy and technical spheres aimed at better use of personal data and better privacy protections. Stay tuned. Best regards, Nicolas _______________________________________________ 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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Fwd: EMEA Newsletter I ENGLISH I MARCH 2017
by Bob Omondi 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

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Remote and On-Site Participants * *ICANN58 Mobile App.* Manage your meeting experience - access the meeting schedule, network with fellow participants, view the venue map, find information about Copenhagen and more. Download the ICANN58 mobile app, available in app stores. * ICANN58 Meeting Schedule. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> Find out everything about the sessions at ICANN58. The meeting schedule lists all sessions - with descriptions, dates, times and locations - plus information about how you can participate remotely. On-Site Participants - ICANN58 Guide. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> Use this handy and comprehensive guide that contains a map of the Bella Centre, health and safety information, lists of notable and high interest sessions, schedule of social events and more. - *Shuttle Schedule <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* *.* Plan your daily trip to and from your hotel and the Bella Center. - Copenhagen Travel Pass <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> . Take advantage of Copenhagen's reliable public transportation. All ICANN58 participants can obtain a reduced fare for the Copenhagen Travel Pass, which covers all forms of public transportation for the duration of the meeting. The pass is good for metro, bus and train, including transit to and from the airport. *Third Turkey DNS Forum Draws Participants From Across the Region* *Turkey DNS Forum brings together leaders from various sectors.* Around 150 participants attended the third *Turkey Domain Name System (DNS) Forum <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>*, which took place 15-16 February 2017 in Istanbul. The event was opened by Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan, the Chairman of the Information and Communications Technologies Authority of Turkey (BTK). Under the theme "Building Bridges," the event covered trends in the domain name industry, DNS and cybersecurity, websites and social media in Turkey, legal aspects of domain names and an introduction to ICANN. The forum offered two tutorials on the DNS - one on legal aspects and the other on technical aspects. Attendees engaged in constructive discussions and debates with the panelists and speakers. Common themes were wanting to become more informed about DNS issues and about ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. ICANN's FY17 Q2 Quarterly Stakeholder Call was held on the first day of the forum. The call was broadcast during the event with real-time Turkish interpretation. * Turkish * *İstanbul'a özel uzantıları, 30 bin site kullanıyor <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* *Türkiye DNS Forumu baŞlıyor! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* * DNS'lerle ilgili de 5 yılda bir Şifrelerin değiŞtirilmeli <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* * German* Es gibt keinen Knopf zur Abschaltung des Internets <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> *Cherine Chalaby addresses participants at Domain pulse 2017.* *ICANN Board Member Chalaby Speaks at Domain Name System Event in Vienna* The 13th *Domain pulse <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* conference was held in Vienna, Austria, on 16 and 17 February, and attracted over 300 participants. This meeting targets the German-speaking market and is hosted on a rotating basis by the three German speaking ccTLDs: .at (Austria), .ch (Switzerland) and .de (Germany). This year's theme was "Networks in Networks." Cherine Chalaby, Member of the ICANN Board of Directors, gave a speech on behalf of the ICANN Board on key issues of the DNS today and tomorrow. One topic of discussion was what ICANN looks like after the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) stewardship transition, specifically whether the new system will be stable enough. Other sessions dealt with topics such as the current state of the domain name market, privacy and data protection, and challenges the DNS industry faces. *ICANN Participates in "Safer Internet Week" Events* The first week of February marks "Safer Internet Week" in Russia. This year, ICANN experts participated in two key events: *National Forum for Information Security (InfoForum-2017) <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* and *Cybersecurity Forum <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* . The annual InfoForum typically attracts participants from government agencies and the technical community. At the event, Michael Yakushev, VP of Stakeholder Engagement in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, gave a keynote speech on the trust factor in strengthening the security and safety of information systems connected to the Internet. Trust, accountability and transparency are among the most important pillars of ICANN-led ecosystem and policy-development procedures. Yakushev shared his views and ICANN's role in policymaking for Internet standards and regulation. Other presentations focused on issues such as big data, the Internet of things and online data protection. The second event, the Cybersecurity Forum, traditionally attracts a more business-oriented audience. Discussions focused on how we can cooperate to make the Internet safer. Yakushev greeted participants at the opening session and moderated a panel on Internet security regulation. The participation of Michael Yakushev and Alexandra Kulikova, ICANN's regional Global Stakeholder Engagement Manager, showed ICANN's support for the security and resiliency of the global Internet infrastructure. It also reinforced ICANN's positive relationship with different communities from the region. *Two-Day Capacity-Building Workshop Held in Lesotho* On 1-2 March, ICANN's Bob Ochieng, Stakeholder Engagement Manager of East Africa, was invited by the Lesotho Network Information Centre (LSNIC), the newly formed national country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registry operator for .ls (Lesotho). Ochieng gave a capacity-building workshop for the Board of Directors appointed to run this new registry. While the ccTLD is currently under the custody of the National University of Lesotho (Admin Contact), the technical management (Technical Contact) was outsourced to Rhodes University in South Africa by mutual agreement. With the support of the regulator, a national registry has now been set up to assume the operations of the ccTLD, initially to be supported by the Universal Service Fund. The workshop was designed to introduce the new Board and management to the DNS ecosystem, the players involved and the principles of good corporate governance. ICANN, KeNIC (.ke registry) and the Africa TLD Association (AFTLD) participated in the workshop. A special consultant was hired to cover corporate governance. The Kingdom of Lesotho has a population of about 1.9 million, which is distributed throughout ten districts. Almost two-thirds of the country is mountainous. *Implementing ICANN's Africa Strategy: Quarterly Call on DNS Security* The DNS Security Extensions (DNNSEC) Roadshow is a key program in the ICANN Africa Strategy. The DNSSEC quarterly call is an online meeting where participants share experiences and get news about DNSSEC operations in Africa. This quarter's call took place on 7 February, with the participation of 13 ccTLD managers who have implemented or in the process of implementing DNSSEC. Some of the African ccTLDs have proceeded to signing their zone's files after completing this program's workshops on DNSSEC. Other topics were the key signing key (KSK) rollover, business continuity and contingence planning. Don't Forget Today's Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House! *Monday, 6 March 2017 * *10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC * To prepare community members for the upcoming Community Forum in Copenhagen, the Policy Development Support Team is hosting a Pre-ICANN58 Policy Open House today. Subject matter experts will provide brief updates on the policy and advice development work of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. The new interactive format will also feature an open question-and-answer exchange and a general overview of what to expect at ICANN58. As usual, we will conduct two 60-minute sessions to accommodate participants from different regions and time zones. We plan to publish all relevant documents and materials beforehand, giving community members time to review all materials before the open house sessions. Read the *full announcement <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> *and register now <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> ! Read the Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report and GNSO Policy Briefing Two reports are now available to help you prepare for ICANN58. *Pre-ICANN58 Policy Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>.* The Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees update you on what to expect for ICANN58. The report features information such as what to expect in policy and advice development work, background information and issue briefings, as well as session details. *GNSO Policy Briefing for ICANN58 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>.* The report describes relevant Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) policy efforts, topics to be discussed, policy development processes, working groups and implementation review teams. You will also find information about all GNSO sessions. Participate Remotely in ICANN58 Not everyone can travel to Copenhagen to attend ICANN58, but ICANN strives to create an equal experience for everyone. We offer remote participation with livestream audio and video for all sessions. For some larger sessions, we also offer interpretation and transcription. All public sessions are recorded, transcribed, translated and archived in the Meeting Calendar on the *ICANN Meetings website <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>.* ICANN has chosen Adobe Connect (AC) as our tool for remote participation. During the sessions, ICANN staff members oversee the AC technical services. The AC chat rooms offer a means for remote participants to interact with other participants, ask questions in real time and alert staff to any technical issues. How can you participate? On the *ICANN58 Meeting Schedule <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>,* on every session's page, you'll find a link to the AC "virtual room" - it has the same name as the on-site room. Click this link to enter the AC room. If you need technical or operational support in an AC room, contact the participant named "RP," visible in the Participant pod. See you online at ICANN58! What's New at ICANN's Development and Public Responsibility Department? Recently, the ICANN organization has been taking stock of feedback from stakeholders on how to improve existing programs and tools to better support the ICANN community's work. A recurring theme is the need to clarify the role and scope of the Development and Public Responsibility Department (DPRD). We must also better define the label "development," which is often confused with involvement in political, social and economic development issues. To address this feedback and to better reflect the nature of our work, beginning 1 July 2017, the department will change its name to "Public Responsibility Support." There is an increased demand from across the ICANN regions for capacity-development opportunities. We are in the planning stages of scaling up ICANN Learn to serve as a space for skill building and knowledge sharing for all stakeholder groups. We will be expanding language capabilities to include non-U.N. languages. We are grateful to the community for this type of feedback and guidance. Our flagship meeting programs - the Fellowship Program, Newcomers Day and NextGen@ICANN - remain key to strengthening broad participation, knowledge and diversity across ICANN. As ICANN58 nears, we look forward to continuing to work closely with the community to improve the quality of the tools and support needed to carry out ICANN's mission. Missed the Quarterly Stakeholder Call? On 15 February 2017, ICANN held its quarterly stakeholder call for the second quarter of the 2017 fiscal year. If you couldn't attend live, you can access the *presentation, transcripts and recordings <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>.* The Adobe Connect recording and presentation materials are posted in English. Session transcripts and audio recordings are available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Get Involved with ICANN Reviews ICANN reviews are crucial tools that assess the health of ICANN, its Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Reviews indicate how well they operate, how effective they are in achieving their purpose and how they are held accountable to the stakeholder community. If you're interested, here are ways you can learn more and participate. - Meet the members of the Security, Stability and Resiliency of the Domain Name System (DNS) Review Team (*SSR2 Review Team <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* ). Share your input on the scope of this review at th*e **open session at ICANN58 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* . - *Apply to be considered <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* for the team that will conduct the Third ICANN Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3). Deadline: Friday, 21 April 2017, 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). - Learn about the work of the *Registration Directory Service (RDS) Review <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* (formerly WHOIS). Share your views on the effectiveness of recent improvements to WHOIS at the *public session at ICANN58 <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* . *Calling All Students and Academics: RACI Applications Open* The *Réseaux IP Européens* (RIPE) Academic Cooperation Initiative (*RACI <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>)* is looking for talented researchers in the field of Internet technology to share their research with the RIPE community. Successful applicants will receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation for meetings. They'll have the opportunity to present their work to some of the leading technical figures in the Internet world. Applicants can submit presentations in the field of network measurements and analyses, Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) deployment, Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing, network security, Internet governance, peering and interconnectivity or the Internet of Things (IoT). *Application Deadlines* - ENOG 13 (23-24 May, St. Petersburg, Russia): Apply by 19 March 2017. - SEE 6 (12-13 June, Budva, Montenegro): Apply by 9 April 2017. *African GAC Members Participate in First Capacity-Building Workshop* ICANN and the Communication Authority (CA) of Kenya hosted a four-day capacity-building workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, in late January. The workshop was held in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Underserved Regions and Public Safety Working Groups. The first two days focused on raising awareness and assisting African GAC members on how they can effectively participate in and contribute to policy development at ICANN. The workshop covered topics such as understanding the ICANN ecosystem, the policy development processes, new gTLDs and the role of the GAC. The last two days featured capacity building with law enforcement agencies on topics such as the definition and mitigation of abuse in the domain name system. Participants discussed how these issues can be addressed through processes and contracts at ICANN and how law enforcement agencies can better engage with ICANN. Documentation and reports from the workshop can be found on the following webpages: *GAC Underserved Regions Working Group <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* and *GAC Public Safety Working Group. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* *At-Large Review Workshop Planned Ahead of Public Comment Deadline* A public workshop on the At-Large review will be held at ICANN58 on Wednesday, 15 March, from 15:15-16:45 local time. It will follow up on the topics covered in a *webinar <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* held 27 February. The workshop will also provide an opportunity for a community-wide discussion on the findings and proposed recommendations, with the goal of developing useful and implementable final recommendations. ITEMS International, the independent examiner, has been conducting the organizational review of the At-Large community. Its *draft report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* proposes 16 recommendations that ITEMS believes will help improve the At-Large community's structure and effectiveness, regional and global meetings, funding regime and support staff. The draft report is available for public comment for three more weeks. *Provide your feedback by 24 March! <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* *CCWG-UCTN Publishes Interim Paper for Public Comment* The Cross-Community Working Group on the Use of Country and Territory Names as TLDs (*CCWG-UCTN <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>*) has decided that two-character codes (in ASCII) should remain reserved for country code top-level domains (ccTLDs), which adheres to the ISO 3166 standard. After analyzing community feedback on three-character codes, the CCWG-UCTN discussed a proposal during and after ICANN55. The CCWG-UCTN also held a broad cross-community session at ICANN56. Since ICANN57, the CCWG-UCTN has been developing its interim report for public comment, including its consensus views, issues faced, and its conviction that a harmonized framework for the use of country, territory and other geographic names is not feasible. This was the first task for the CCWG-UCTN, as outlined in its *charter* <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> *. *The public comment proceeding <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> will remain open until 21 April 2017. *ICANN Board Accepts the GNSO Review Implementation Plan* On 3 February, the ICANN Board accepted the *GNSO Review Implementation Plan <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* for the 34 recommendations of the *GNSO Review Final Report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>* *.* In particular, the ICANN Board supports the three-phased prioritization approach laid out in the implementation plan and indicated it would welcome more implementation details for Phases 2 and 3 regarding the high, medium and low priority recommendations. The ICANN Board directed the GNSO Review Work Party to provide updates - detailing progress and measurability - to its Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) every six months. Any budgetary implications of implementing the GNSO review recommendations will be part of the ICANN Board's annual budgeting process. *Read more <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…>.* Available for Comment - Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Draft Report ICANN has published a draft report of findings and initial recommendations from the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice review. The report examines the extent to which the introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) has promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice in the domain name system. It also assesses the effectiveness of the safeguards ICANN has implemented to mitigate issues related to the introduction new gTLDs. Read the draft report <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> or submit a comment. Additionally, you can join the CCT Review Team engagement session <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> at ICANN58, where the team will discuss its findings. Universal Acceptance: New Resources Available The Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) has made significant progress in the last year toward its goal of helping software developers and website owners understand how to update their systems to keep pace with an evolving domain name system. The group has launched a dedicated website that hosts a comprehensive collection of educational resources, such as quick guides for developers - available in multiple languages - on Universal Acceptance in general and Email Address Internationalization in particular. The guides include key terms and recommended steps to becoming Universal Acceptance-ready. The website also hosts case studies that highlight how organizations are raising awareness of Universal Acceptance and ensuring their systems are accessible to everyone. Visit www.uasg.tech <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> to learn more. Voting Now Open - Global Amendment to the Base New gTLD Registry Agreement Applicable registry operators are now able to vote on the Global Amendment to the base New gTLD Registry Agreement. Voting is open until 10 April 2017 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The proposed amendment is the result of discussions between ICANN and a working group established by the Registries Stakeholder Group. If applicable registry operators approve the proposed amendment, it will go to the ICANN Board of Directors for approval. If the Board approves the amendment, it will become effective 60 days after ICANN notifies registry operators of Board approval. If applicable registry operators do not approve the proposed amendment, the current Registry Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Visit the Global Amendment webpage <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> to access resources such as a summary of proposed changes, webinar recordings and answers to frequently asked questions. Now Available: Revised Report of the Independent Review of the Trademark Clearinghouse An independent review of the Trademark Clearinghouse was conducted by Analysis Group, a third-party consulting firm, as part of the New gTLD Program reviews. The firm examined whether domains that relate to (but do not exactly match) trademarks should be considered for use in the Sunrise and Claims periods of a new gTLD's life cycle. The review also explores if extending the number of days of the Claims service would be of value. The revised report is expected to help inform discussions and policy development regarding Rights Protection Mechanisms in the New gTLD Program. Read the report. <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lrvWIaIw7bhwQHio6lFcwyHQ6_2Qa6V6EEBs9HzmOb7p…> Thick WHOIS Registration Data Directory Services Requirements to Take Effect On 1 February 2017, ICANN announced that gTLD contracted parties must update their registration data directory services to comply with: * Thick WHOIS Transition Policy for .COM, .NET and .JOBS * Registry Registration Data Directory Services Consistent Labeling and Display Policy The policies require all gTLD registrations to be "Thick" with a consistent labeling and display of WHOIS output. 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Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 4 of 6 (Thursday):-Infrastructure & Universal Access
by Walubengo J 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Thanx all for your valuable comments yesterday on Innovations. We now kick-off Day 4 theme on Infrastructure and Universal access. Feel free to squeeze in belated questions on previous themes - as long as you keep the relevant subject line. Safaricom has continued to expand itsnetwork beyond urban areas. But what has been your experience of Safaricomservices in semi-urban and rural areas of Kenya? a) Rural area:-Voice quality, InternetAccess(bandwidth), Mobile Money (MPESA) b) Safaricom contributes to the UniversalService Fund to extend communications to underserved areas- how has thisimpacted your rural communities c) The government has the National Optical Fiber Infrastructure, to what extend does Safcom use/not use it and why?d) To provide services to under-served areas, the Universal Service Fund has been provision with Safaricom being the largest contributor, how effective is this fund? It's a mix of questions and experiences. Floor is open till midnite today on this one. Lets hear you views. walu.

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Re: [kictanet] Safaricom faces M-Pesa break up in market dominance war
by Ali Hussein 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

GG and all I'm really curious:- 1. This document seemed very loaded. And it seems that it has gone beyond its mandate? Were the Consultants asked to provide recommendations to remedy a 'Dominant' position? it would be good if we could have seen the TOR for this assignment. To quote the article:- 2. Safaricom chief executive Bob Collymore said he had not seen the report, but bristled at the prospect of an external party ordering the company to break up its business. “I am pretty hostile to the idea. We can’t have other people dictating whether we break up our company or not,” he said. Absolutely. I can't blame him for that. It also seems like the Regulator is Regulating Safaricom for the competition not for the consumer - if of course the leaked report is to be believed. Then the leaked document talks about the possibility of splitting M-Pesa from Safaricom but stopping shot of making the split permanent - as in split them but let them remain under one legal entity. In commercial terms this is known as creating 'Chinese Walls'. We all know how that works. IT NEVER WORKS!! Besides which. Breaking up companies is simply a Regulatory tool fit for the AT&Ts, Standard Oils (which by the way is back as one huge conglomerate after being split into more than 50 companies) of this world. 3. This is the information age. The Networked Age, The Millenial Age. The core potential customers don't care about Nationality, colour, creed or whatever else. All they care about is What have you done for me lately? or better still - What can you do for me now? Its clear Safaricom has earned its strips. Remedying market power abuse cannot be to split up the company. The idea that you punish a successful company by cutting it into pieces is preposterous in 2017. 4. CA, we would like to see the report before 'internal' review. We would like to see it before it is edited. This is the age of transparency. We would hope that the report we finally see as the community will look the same as the one Jaindi Kisero seems to be privy to. Share the report already... *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 Thu, Feb 23, 2017 at 1:32 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > As the draft Dominance report undergoes internal review at CA, Jaindi > Kisero continues to provide some snapshots. > > > "Telecoms operator Safaricom could be forced to hive off its popular > mobile money service M-Pesa if sector regulator, the CA, moves to implement > recommendations of a market dominance report. > > Separating the highly profitable mobile money service from Safaricom’s > core telecoms business – commonly referred to as functional separation - is > the gist of a raft of recommendations that international consultants > - Analysys Mason - have made in a yet-to be published reportseen by the > Business Daily." > > > More details: http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Safaricom-faces-M- > Pesa-break-up-in-market-dominance-war-/996-3824618-vdv5gw/index.html > > > > 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. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Invitation to Enrol: Strathmore University Data Analytics Training | 30th to 31st March 2017
by Caroline Mutua 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Good Morning, In this Information led society, there's an increasing global demand for professionals with the skill to derive meaningful insights from an organisation’s vast data sources for better business decisions. In this regard, Strathmore University is pleased to invite you to Register <http://bit.ly/DataAnalyticsWorkshop>for the* Data Analytics Training, *a customized 2 days program designed for *non-data professionals* who are keen to *gain skills in Data Mining and Data Analysis *using* modern BI and Data Analytics Tools*. The training will be held at Strathmore's Research Lab, @iLabAfrica, which is on 4th floor of the new Ultra Modern Student Centre Building. *Learners will have access to a Personal Computer and Internet *through out the training. *Meals and Refreshments* will also be *provided for the 2 days.* On successful completion of the program, learners shall be awarded a *Strathmore University Certificate* of Participation Register Online at bit.ly/DataAnalyticsWorkshop for *March 2017 workshop.* *Read More* <http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke/index.php/data-analytics/> about the Training on our website at http://www.ilabafrica.ac.ke /index.php/data-analytics/ [image: Inline image 1] *Caroline Mutua* *Business Intelligence Analyst**@iLabAfrica* *Email*: ckamene(a)strathmore.edu* | Office Tel: *+254 (0) 703 034629 *Ext:* 2629 www.strathmore.edu -- *Note: *All emails sent from Strathmore University are subject to Strathmore’s Email Terms & Conditions. Please click here <http://www.strathmore.edu/en/email-policy> to read the policy. "Visit our Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/StrathmoreUniversity>Page and Twitter <https://twitter.com/StrathU>Account".

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Re: [kictanet] Fraudulently enlisted as a member of a political party
by bwanaalbert＠gmail.com 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

Tony Likhanga via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >Thanks, Dorcas. > >What does the successful result from querying dubious ID/Passport number >like 001 portend in regards to the integrity of this data? > >Tony. > >On 5 Mar 2017 13:20, "Dorcas Muthoni via kictanet" < >kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >Hi listers, > >Please use this link to see if you are unknowingly and fraudulently >registered as a member of a political party. > >http://ppmstatus.orpp.or.ke/ppregstatus/public.aspx > >I just found out I was enlisted to the Amani Congress Party. Something >ought to be done to punish such political parties. > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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/tlikhanga%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. > >_______________________________________________ >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/bwanaalbert%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.

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Fraudulently enlisted as a member of a political party
by Dorcas Muthoni 05 Mar '17

05 Mar '17

Hi listers, Please use this link to see if you are unknowingly and fraudulently registered as a member of a political party. http://ppmstatus.orpp.or.ke/ppregstatus/public.aspx I just found out I was enlisted to the Amani Congress Party. Something ought to be done to punish such political parties.

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Re: [kictanet] Facebook's Express Wifi is Now Live in Nairobi
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

No its not. Unlike internet.org, which restricts access to specific sites and constrained format, Express Wifi is focused on providing last mile internet connectivity to SMEs. Its Facebooks answer to infrastracture deployment. It partnered with Elon Musk's Space X to launch satelites into space soecifically for that purpose. Regards Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo On 3 Mar 2017 6:30 am, "Admin CampusCiti" <info(a)campusciti.com> wrote: Hi Tim Is this the same as Internet.org? I think Airtel has been running this program with Facebook for sometime? This issue of Net Neutrality and how Multinationals like Facebook and Airtel engage in Africa is definitely a contentious issue. The arguments for and against are numerous. I myself have come to one conclusion:- That the Net Neutrality question is very emotive and each region must work towards the optimal tools on how to navigate it. This list has talked about Net Neutrality for many years. I think it's time this country and Africa really engage with government (The CA in the Kenya) on what the official position is. Reaching out to Rachel. What is the CA's position on this? *Ali Hussein* *Hussein & Associates* +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On 3 Mar 2017, at 5:39 AM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Morning Listers. Any of you who have encountered this service in the said locations? What has been the experience? http://www.techweez.com/2017/03/01/express-wifi-facebook-kenya/ Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo _______________________________________________ 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%40campusciti.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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Facebook's Express Wifi is Now Live in Nairobi
by Timothy- Coach- Oriedo 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

Morning Listers. Any of you who have encountered this service in the said locations? What has been the experience? http://www.techweez.com/2017/03/01/express-wifi-facebook-kenya/ Timothy Oriedo about.me/Timoriedo

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Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] The $24 Billion Data Business That Telcos Don't Want to Talk About (Today's worth?)
by Ali Hussein 03 Mar '17

03 Mar '17

Alex Let me add Snowden to that voice. No one is denying the misdeeds of Telcos. In this particular Greek case Vodafone was held accountable. All we are saying is that we need to hold our governments accountable while definitely considering matters of National Security. 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 3 Mar 2017, at 5:00 AM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Steering off selective amnesia, recall: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2006/sep/17/mobilephones.observerbusin… > >> On 20 Feb 2017 7:59 pm, "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >> Alex >> >> I think you missed my point. Which basically was this:- >> >> In a commercial arrangement one has a choice. In a 'National Security' scenario you simply don't. You go to court. Like Omtata did. >> >> In my humble opinion we are in a classic scenario of a Glass Half Full. >> >> For those of us who lived in the Pre-Multi Party era these sort of discussions would have landed ALL of us in Nyayo House. The fact that we have these freedoms makes us more determined to protect them. >> >> 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 20 Feb 2017, at 6:23 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Ali, >>> >>> For the avoidance of doubt, I am neither apportioning new and or additional responsibilities to any person. >>> Merely, challenging Safaricom media posture, legitimacy and sincerity as defender of consumers privacy. >>> When clearly evidence proves, if anything, they are protecting own 'exclusive' corporate right to our data? >>> Privacy (or erosion thereof) is far greater than currently being narrowly packaged, presented and 'sold' >>> >>> Gakuru >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 5:54 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> This is great. Thanks for sharing. So, to some extent this is what Terms and Conditions are all about. Much as it's definitely not a perfect scenario these is an 'assumed' acceptance. Which can be challenged in court. There is also a certain 'transparency' and a sort of 'Buyer Beware' notice. >>>> >>>> This could be something that the consumer protection agencies can take up? >>>> >>>> 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 20 Feb 2017, at 3:48 PM, Alex Gakuru via isoc <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Conditions of Use for the Safaricom Prepaid Services >>>>> g. You accept that we may disclose and/or receive and/or record any details of your use of the Services including but not limited to your calls, emails, SMS’s, data, your personal information or documents obtained from you for the purposes below: >>>>> …. >>>>> (ii) For reasonable commercial purposes connected to your use of the mobile service, such as marketing and research related activities; >>>>> >>>>> https://www.safaricom.co.ke/images/Downloads/Terms_and_Conditions/condition… >>>>> >>>>> ---- >>>>> We must feel very safe for our consumers privacy caring Safaricom uses any details of your use of the Services including but not limited to your calls, emails, SMS’s, data, your personal information or documents obtained from you .... >>>>> >>>>> for their "commercial purposes" -- whatever broadly defined those purposes are ok! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 3:29 PM, Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> The $24 Billion Data Business That Telcos Don't Want to Talk About >>>>>> >>>>>> Mobile Carriers Are Working With Partners to Manage, Package and Sell Data >>>>>> >>>>>> By Kate Kaye. Published on October 26, 2015 >>>>>> U.K. grocer Morrisons, ad-buying behemoth GroupM and other marketers and agencies are testing never-before-available data from cellphone carriers that connects device location and other information with telcos' real-world files on subscribers. Some services offer real-time heat maps showing the neighborhoods where store visitors go home at night, lists the sites they visited on mobile browsers recently and more. >>>>>> >>>>>> Under the radar, Verizon, Sprint, Telefonica and other carriers have partnered with firms including SAP, IBM, HP and AirSage to manage, package and sell various levels of data to marketers and other clients. It's all part of a push by the world's largest phone operators to counteract diminishing subscriber growth through new business ventures that tap into the data that showers from consumers' mobile web surfing, text messaging and phone calls. >>>>>> >>>>>> SAP's Consumer Insight 365 ingests regularly updated data representing as many as 300 cellphone events per day for each of the 20 million to 25 million mobile subscribers. SAP won't disclose the carriers providing this data. It "tells you where your consumers are coming from, because obviously the mobile operator knows their home location," said Lori Mitchell-Keller, head of SAP's global retail industry business unit. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is a lot of marketer interest in that information because it is tied to actual individuals. For the same reason, however, there is potential for resistance from privacy advocates. >>>>>> >>>>>> WPP units such as Kantar Media and GroupM's Mindshare have "kicked the tires" for three years on Consumer Insight 365, testing and helping develop applications for the service, said Nick Nyhan, CEO of WPP's Data Alliance. The extensive time spent so far partly reflects "high sensitivity to not doing something that would be too close for comfort from a consumer point of view," Mr. Nyhan said. >>>>>> >>>>>> The service also combines data from telcos with other information, telling businesses whether shoppers are checking out competitor prices on their phones or just emailing friends. It can tell them the age ranges and genders of people who visited a store location between 10 a.m. and noon, and link location and demographic data with shoppers' web browsing history. Retailers might use the information to arrange store displays to appeal to certain customer segments at different times of the day, or to help determine where to open new locations. >>>>>> >>>>>> "It used to be that this data was a lot harder to come by," said Ross Shanken, CEO of LeadID, a lead generation analytics firm. In a previous position at data firm TargusInfo 2008 and 2010 he nonetheless partnered with "a very large telco" to validate names, addresses and phone numbers for data appending. >>>>>> >>>>>> Too risky for the E.U.? >>>>>> To protect privacy, SAP receives non-personally-identifiable, anonymized information from telcos, and only provides aggregated information to its clients to prevent reidentification of individuals. Still, sharing and using data this way is controversial. Nearly all the players exploring the burgeoning Telecom Data as a Service field, or TDaaS for short, are reluctant to provide the details of their operations, much less freely name their clients. And despite privacy safeguards, SAP is focused on selling its 365 product in North America and the Asia-Pacific region because it cannot get the data it needs from telcos representing consumers in the E.U., where data protections are stricter than in the U.S. and elsewhere. >>>>>> >>>>>> But the rewards may outweigh the possible tangles with government regulators, consumer advocates and even squeamish board members. >>>>>> >>>>>> The global market for telco data as a service is potentially worth $24.1 billion this year, on its way to $79 billion in 2020, according to estimates by 451 Research based on a survey of likely customers. "Challenges and constraints" mean operators are scraping just 10% of the possible market right now, though that will rise to 30% by 2020, 451 Research said. >>>>>> >>>>>> "If I was a CEO of any telecom operator in the U.S., I would be saying to myself I can do the same," said Michael Provenzano, CEO and co-founder of Vistar Media, which teams up with mobile operators to provide anonymized and aggregated data for targeting digital out-of-home ads based on consumers' comings and goings. "That's going to be something these guys are talking about in the boardroom." >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps the most prominent recent moves in the burgeoning TDaaS realm are Verizon's $4.4 billion acquisition of AOL in May, followed by its purchase of mobile ad network Millennial Media for $238 million in September. Many saw the AOL buy as a means for Verizon to turn its data into a viable business, in part because AOL provides ad-tech infrastructure and marketer relationships that Verizon lacks. >>>>>> >>>>>> The level of authenticated information derived from Verizon and other mobile operators is seen as potentially more valuable than some other consumer data because it directly connects mobile phone interactions to individuals through actual billing information. "We're talking about linking a household and a billing relationship with a human being," said Seth Demsey, CTO of AOL Platforms. >>>>>> >>>>>> Verizon's Precision Market Insights division previously stumbled in its attempts to aggregate and package mobile data to help marketers target consumers and measure campaigns. Sprint's similar Pinsight Media division and AT&T's AdWorks—which segments and targets TV audiences—have not fared much better, according to observers. >>>>>> >>>>>> But lackluster results from going it alone have driven telcos toward companies that can facilitate cashing in on data. Along with SAP on the marketer-facing side, others including HP and IBM have stepped in to help phone carriers on the back-end data management and analysis side. >>>>>> >>>>>> When Spanish operator Telefonica embarked on its Dynamic Insights offering, it partnered with consumer insights firm GfK to help package the telco's mobile data for clients including U.K. food purveyor Morrisons. The grocery chain used the service to garner anonymized data connecting consumer demographic data to location visits. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some of these data relationships have long histories. SAP America owns Sybase, a subsidiary it bought in 2010 that serves as a technology hub for multiple mobile carriers and counts Verizon as a partner. The Sybase business has provided "deep relationships with mobile operators around the globe," said Rohit Tripathi, global VP and general manager of SAP Mobile Services, in an email. >>>>>> >>>>>> AirSage, another firm that has tight integrations with mobile operators, supplies data to municipal planners, retail store developers and city tourism boards. The company integrated its technology with telecom companies in the 1990s to enable 911 call support services. More recently it has signed data deals with Verizon Wireless and Sprint. "Our solution is actually plugged into the network behind the firewall of the carrier," said Ryan Kinskey, director of business development and sales at AirSage. Device IDs tracked by AirSage are anonymized, he added. >>>>>> >>>>>> Verizon and Sprint declined to comment for this story. AT&T and T-Mobile said they don't share consumer or location data with SAP, Sybase, AirSage or Vistar. >>>>>> >>>>>> Why the secrecy? >>>>>> Insiders say phone carriers exploring data-sharing businesses are tight-lipped because they don't want to reveal too many details to competitors, but fear of consumer complaints is always lurking in the background. >>>>>> >>>>>> "The practices that carriers have gotten into, the sheer volume of data and the promiscuity with which they're revealing their customers' data creates enormous risk for their businesses," said Peter Eckersley, chief computer scientist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a privacy watchdog. Mr. Eckersley and others suggest that anonymization techniques are faulty in many cases because even information associated with a hashed or encrypted identification code can be linked back to a home address and potentially reidentified by hackers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unlike other types of location tracking, such as beacon technologies that work only with mobile apps that people have agreed to let track them, many services employing telco data require no explicit opt-ins by consumers. Companies like SAP instead rely on carriers' terms and conditions with their subscribers, calling acceptance of the terms equivalent to opting in. Verizon's privacy policy, for example, says that information collected on its customers may "be aggregated or anonymized for business and marketing uses by us or by third parties." >>>>>> >>>>>> Ultimately, for mobile operators, these relationships could reap substantial income from the data generated by subscribers who already account for their primary revenue streams. The telcos do not break out revenue derived from their data-related sales in their quarterly earnings reports, so just how much money they're making from these deals is not known. >>>>>> >>>>>> SAP will "effectively share the revenue back with the operator, so they get to make money from data that they're basically not utilizing or under-utilizing today," former SAP Mobile President John Sims said at an industry conference in Las Vegas in 2013 as the company introduced Consumer Insight 365. >>>>>> >>>>>> "The mobile operators don't want to reveal this," said Mr. Tripathi, the SAP Mobile Services executive. No matter how much telcos and their partners stress that the data is anonymized and aggregated, he said, "they are fearful people will take this and twist it into something that it isn't." >>>>>> >>>>>> http://adage.com/article/datadriven-marketing/24-billion-data-business-telc… >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> isoc mailing list >>>>> isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke >>>>> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc >>>

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