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Open Call for Community Members to Join the New Africa Strategy Working Group
by Bob Ochieng 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Dear All, Please see details about this call here: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/open-call-for-community-members-to-join-the… <https://www.icann.org/news/blog/open-call-for-community-members-to-join-the…> If you are interested in joining the new Africa Strategy Working Group, this call remains open until 15 January 2019 at 23:59 UTC. Thank you. Regard Bob.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Gov Weekly Brief (W1Y20): UN to draft treaty on cybercrime; California's new data privacy law; Brazil fines Facebook $1.6; Microsoft takes down 50 domains; NRO issues Request for .ORG Sale; 18 central banks on digital currencies......
by Barrack Otieno 07 Jan '20

07 Jan '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, Jan 3, 2020 at 2:36 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Gov Weekly Brief (W1Y20): UN to draft treaty on cybercrime; California's new data privacy law; Brazil fines Facebook $1.6; Microsoft takes down 50 domains; NRO issues Request for .ORG Sale; 18 central banks on digital currencies...... To: africann(a)afrinic.net <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all! Good and happy new year 2020 to you! For your documentation, kindly find our weekly web review on Internet Governance <https://internetgov.news/internet-gov-weekly-brief-w1y20-un-to-draft-treaty…> with some main titles featured below. Cordially =================================================================== INDEX / MAIN NEWS • UN gives green light to draft treaty to combat cybercrime • Huawei gets a green light from India for 5G trials • California Rings In The New Year With A New Data Privacy Law • Brazil fines Facebook $1.6 million for improper sharing of user data • Microsoft takes down 50 domains operated by North Korean hackers • European Central Bank Announces New DLT Proof-Of-Concept Called EUROchain • At least 18 central banks are developing sovereign digital currencies • The Number Resource Organization (NRO) Issues Inspection Request to ICANN Concerning the .ORG Sale • Phone and internet contracts to be simplified across the EU • ICANN open public comment • Taking Stock of IGF 2019 and Call for Inputs for IGF 2020 Read review here : https://internetgov.news/internet-gov-weekly-brief-w1y20-un-to-draft-treaty… _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Connected Kenya Survey
by Lilian Kimeto 06 Jan '20

06 Jan '20

Dear Listers, A Happy 2020 from us at the ICT Authority to you all ! Secondly,we appreciate all those who managed to attend the Strategic Plan Stakeholder Workshop on the 19th December 2019.We also appreciate all those who send us insights/feedback/input online.All these will go a long way in improving the document. Thirdly, i request us to participate in a 3-5 minutes online survey on Connected Kenya Summit,which ICTA has organised since 2008.Please feel free to give your honest feedback as it will help us organise a more engaging thought leadership forum for sector. Please visit our website www.icta.go.ke and/or use the link below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebc_wUD3RCKZBaSwxxTN_VGWDIPvLSYRr… With kind regards, Lilian Kimeto Head of Communications The ICT Authority Teleposta Towers 12th Floor,Kenyatta Avenue Po Box 27150-00100Nairobi ,Kenya Tel + 254 20 2089061 www.icta.go.ke communications(a)ict.go.ke info(a)ict.go.ke t: ICTAuthorityKE <https://twitter.com/ICTAuthorityKE> f: ICT Authority

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UN’s Approach to Protecting and Promoting Civic Space | Global Dev Hub
by Lydia gachungi 03 Jan '20

03 Jan '20

<https://www.globaldevhub.org/> MenuToggle navigation UN’s Approach to Protecting and Promoting Civic Space 13 Jan - 24 Jan 2020 SHARE THIS PAGE - <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=UN%E2%80%99s%20Approach%20to%20Protec…> - <https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globaldevhub…> - <http://api.addthis.com/oexchange/0.8/offer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globaldevh…> Go back to UN’s Approach to Protecting and Promoting Civic Space <https://www.globaldevhub.org/civicspace> Published on 5 December 2019 in UN’s Approach to Protecting and Promoting Civic Space <https://www.globaldevhub.org/civicspace> 0 <https://www.globaldevhub.org/node/518/#section-comments> Welcome to the Online Consultation13 Jan - 24 Jan 2020 >From 13 Jan - 24 Jan 2020, please contribute to the development of the UN coherent and systematic approach to protecting and promoting civic space. The feedback and recommendations received during the consultations will feed into the development of the UN’s overall approach and strategy on the protection and promotion of civic space. The target audience for this consultation are civil society actors at international, regional, national and local levels working on issues related to development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian action. ------------------------------ Important information: - Preview the "Consultation Questions" below - Read the *Have Your Say on Civic Space <https://www.globaldevhub.org/system/files/2019-12/Have%20your%20say%20on%20…>* brochure. - Read about "Your Privacy and the Terms of Use" and the "Language Capabilities" <https://www.globaldevhub.org/civicspace> of the consultation - Contact civicspacesurvey(a)ohchr.org for more information. ------------------------------ Receive a notification when this consultation starts: 1. Select "*Sign up <https://www.globaldevhub.org/user/register>*" from the top right of the page and create an account (or "*Log in <https://www.globaldevhub.org/user/login>*" if you already have an account). 2. Return to this page (*http://globaldevhub.org/civicspace <http://globaldevhub.org/civicspace>*) and select the yellow "Join" button that will appear in the banner image. Please contribute to the development of the UN coherent and systematic approach to protecting and promoting civic space. The feedback and recommendations received during the consultations will feed into the development of the UN’s overall approach and strategy on the protection and promotion of civic space. https://www.globaldevhub.org/node/518/

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Africa Law Tech Festival 2020 (6th -11th March 2020) Nairobi, Kenya
by Linda Bonyo 31 Dec '19

31 Dec '19

Dear Listers, We are happy to announce the Africa Law Tech Festival happening in Nairobi , Kenya between the 6th-11th March 2020 with the generous support of Omidyar Network. Focusing on Tech policy in the 4th industrial revolution to spur economic growth, we look forward to co-creating Africa's innovation policy framework. The festival entails a conference, academy and the global legal hackathon. Participation is on invitation only, kindly request your invite via the eventbrite link below or on the website. At the Lawyers Hub, we are big on collaboration, We therefore are calling on partners who would like to be part of the conference workshops and side events to get in touch with us (sumaiyah(a)lawyershub.ke ) Warm regards from the Africa Law Tech Festival Team. (Registration link : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/africa-law-tech-festival-2020-conference-globa… ) [image: Twitter-Header.jpg] ______________________________________________ *Linda Bonyo* (Ms.) | CEO, *Lawyers Hub * Tech for Justice ACK Garden House| Block D, 6th Floor |Upper Hill, Nairobi| Kenya Email: bonyo(a)*lawyershub.ke* <bonyo(a)lawyershub.ke> | Skype*:* lawyershubke Tel: +254(0)207840228 Mobile : +254784840228 www.lawyershub.org | www.lawyershub.ke | *_**__________________________________________________________* *DISCLAIMER: The information contained in or accompanying this e-mail is intended for the use of the stated recipient only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Any views or opinions presented herein are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Lawyers Hub.*

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Spam on the Mailing List
by Odhiambo Washington 30 Dec '19

30 Dec '19

Dear listers, On the 28th of December 2019, we had an unfortunate incident where a spam mail was posted on the list from an address that was part of the list membership. It would appear that that member account was compromised. We have so far dealt with the case in a manner that ensures no such does not happen again. Wishing you a prosperous 2020 and hoping that we will continue engaging for a better ICT landscape. [List Admins] -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", grep ^[^#] :-)

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Fireside chat: Questions for Bunge
by Liz Orembo 22 Dec '19

22 Dec '19

Listers, To max on the short time we have, we would like to compile questions and priority areas for the ICT committee so that we present them to the committee on Wednesday. This engagement will be similar to the 100 days wishlist that we had for the ministry. Please send us your questions under this thread. You can also send issues that you feel should be addressed by the committee next year. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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NEMIS abandonment by MoE
by Odhiambo Washington 21 Dec '19

21 Dec '19

This is a full page report, but it still fails to highlight what the problem could have been, and the possible solution. It even fails to lay the blame anywhere! We're that shallow. Assuming that all headteachers have access to a computer with Internet access, what then is the reason some of them have not uploaded the data? I'm assuming that it's a simple case of putting the data in an Excel spreadsheet with a defined format, which is then uploaded into NEMIS. Someone needs to answer the question of why the system is being abandoned. Unless this news update is simple sensationalism.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions
by Barrack Otieno 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 6:58 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hello everyone, Please read more at https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-12-18-en Thanks -- *Yaovi Atohoun* *Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager- Africa*; *ICANN* *www.icann.org <http://www.icann.org>* _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Why the Global South should nationalise its data
by Barrack Otieno 19 Dec '19

19 Dec '19

Listers, Interesting perspective. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 9:14 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Why the Global South should nationalise its data To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> This provocative article should fit Richard Bennet's request re Snoozing: https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/global-south-nationalise-data-1912 11082728186.html <https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/global-south-nationalise-data-191…> Reactions? Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Interests tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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