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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Multi-stakeholder models used to favor corporate capture
by Barrack Otieno 20 Jan '22

20 Jan '22

Listers, Interesting perspective on Multistakeholderism. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, Jan 19, 2022 at 4:09 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Multi-stakeholder models used to favor corporate capture To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> A recent book documents how multi-stakeholder models have been used in many areas in order to favor greater corporate influence, see: https://www.tni.org/en/publication/the-great-takeover I cite from that web page: "From health, to food and agriculture, from education to internet, from environment to public services and human rights, the research shows that decisions made in these Multistakeholderism mechanisms as well as in captured multilateral institutions, have direct impact on on people's health, children's education, digital rights, access to basic public services and human rights in the territories, including the right to a healthy environment. "By dislocating the locus of key policy decisions from the multilateral system into mixed mechanisms where the private sector rules-with the support of some states, international institutions, and big philanthropists-the phenomenon of "multistakeholderization" of the global governance has become systemic." The book includes a chapter on Internet governance (full disclosure: I contributed to that chapter). 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 Preferences 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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amApply to the AU Civic Tech Fund and grow your initiative.
by Lydia gachungi 17 Jan '22

17 Jan '22

Are you a changemaker on the African continent that is using innovative ways to improve Governance and civic rights on a continental, regional, national, or communal level? If this sounds like you, apply to the AU Civic Tech Fund and grow your initiative. We are extending the deadline to 22nd January 2022. https://civictechfund.africa/ #AUCivicTechFund https://www.facebook.com/100064430424602/posts/297509662406712/?sfnsn=mo

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Reflecting on Recently Published Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019
by Mugambi Laibuta 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Dear listers, My thoughts on the new regulations : Reflecting on Recently Published Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019 https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/reflecting-on-recently-published-re… Regards, Mugambi Laibuta

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Data Protection Act, 2019 Regulations
by Victor Kapiyo 16 Jan '22

16 Jan '22

Morning Listers, Please find the three Regulations under the Data Protection Act, 2019 as published yesterday in the Kenya Gazette. Regards, *Victor Kapiyo* Partner | *Lawmark Partners LLP* *Suite No. 8, Centro House, Westlands, Nairobi | **Web: www.lawmark.co.ke <http://www.lawmark.co.ke> * ==================================================== *“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude” Zig Ziglar*

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Africa's Digital Economy welcomes Web3
by Eric Osiakwan 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

@ blogs.Harvard.edu/Eric With my best wishes for an amazing 2022. Eric here Eric M K Osiakwan +233244386792 www.ericosiakwan.com

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Pro-Active or Aggressive from The FTC on Log4j Vulnerabilities
by Adrian Teri 14 Jan '22

14 Jan '22

Good day all, An example for our own Office of The Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) of proactiveness or a heavy handed/aggressive approach? The FTC in their blog post threatened legal action and likened this turning into a situation like the #Equifax breach which resulted with the credit reference bureau paying out $700 million in fines. When vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited, it risks a loss or > breach of personal information, financial loss, and other irreversible > harms. The duty to take reasonable steps to mitigate known software > vulnerabilities implicates laws including, among others, the Federal Trade > Commission Act and the Gramm Leach Bliley Act. It is critical that > companies and their vendors relying on Log4j act now, in order to reduce > the likelihood of harm to consumers, and to avoid FTC legal action. > According to the complaint in Equifax > <https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/07/equifax-pay-575-mill…>, > a failure to patch a known vulnerability irreversibly exposed the personal > information of 147 million consumers. Equifax agreed to pay $700 million to > settle actions by the Federal Trade Commission > <https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/equifax-data-brea…> > , the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau > <https://www.consumerfinance.gov/equifax-settlement/>, and all fifty > states. The FTC intends to use its full legal authority to pursue companies > that fail to take reasonable steps to protect consumer data from > exposure as a result of Log4j, or similar known vulnerabilities in the > future. > https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/techftc/2022/01/ftc-warns-companies-r…

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How did you find me? Google Maps
by David Indeje 09 Jan '22

09 Jan '22

Dear Listers, Data collection and how it is used. An Italian mafia boss who has been on the run for decades has been arrested after he was spotted on Google Maps. After his arrest, he reportedly told police: "How did you find me? I haven't even called my family for 10 years." https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59884803 After reading, also revisit our KeIGF2021 discussion on a similar topic 👇 but on priorities for 2022 when it comes to cyber security. https://youtu.be/wTxMuXVj-Go

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Automated Decision Systems (ADS)
by Adrian Teri 07 Jan '22

07 Jan '22

Good Day All, @bantigito has been at the forefront of "*digitalisation*", but are we spectating at a problem that will prevail in the very near future and seems to have no cure nor enthusiasm to understand and solve it? @bantigito I believe this issue/space has much more severe consequences than #Blockchains. Just like problems in computer and network security problems have been carried over to everything, nowadays getting a TCP/IP stack in a device is very cheap and everything is just a computer, the problem of *unaudited algorithms* and* systems* making and affecting decisions is going to cut across every sector, agency and corporation. I wonder how many such systems are currently being used and are soon to come (Ministry of Lands - Ardhisasa, Automated Road fines by NTSA etc.). Identification Systems, Electioneering, Public Work, Travel an Immigration, Tax Revenue Collection and Retirement Benefits, Electronic Health/Medical Records, Banks and Credit Lending, Insurance ...etc The investigative journalism piece by @TheMarkup - https://themarkup.org/news/2022/01/04/why-its-so-hard-to-regulate-algorithms Yours Kindly, Adrian

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Deluge of Digital Repression Threatens African Security
by David Indeje 05 Jan '22

05 Jan '22

Dear listers, The above write-up by Nathaniel Allen and Catherine Lena Kelly also shares the work that KICTAnet does through its multistakeholder approach to ensure that efforts to secure cyberspace do not infringe on the rights of citizens. Enjoy the reading 👇 and may the New Year be full of positivity ☺️ https://africacenter.org/spotlight/deluge-digital-repression-threatens-afri…

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Huduma Namba to replace KRA PIN in battle against tax cheats
by Victor Kapiyo 03 Jan '22

03 Jan '22

The controversial biometric identification scheme or Huduma Namba will replace the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) PIN in changes to the law that are designed to check tax cheats. The government-backed Huduma Namba Bill, 2021 amends the Tax Procedure Act to make biometric ID the key number for identifying taxpayers. Read more: https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/economy/huduma-namba-replace-kra-pin…

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