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The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence Report
by WANGARI KABIRU 22 Feb '18

22 Feb '18

The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence | | | | | | | | | | | The Malicious Use of Artificial Intelligence Forecasting, Prevention, and Mitigation | | | | ".... potential security threats from malicious uses of artificial intelligence technologies, and proposes ways to better forecast, prevent, and mitigate these threats. We analyze, but do not conclusively resolve, the question of what the long-term equilibrium between attackers and defenders will be...." Be blessed. Regards/Wangari--- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth".

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Telecommunication Competition Market Study in Kenya (Abridged version)-Released Feb 2018
by Gimode, Chiimbiru 21 Feb '18

21 Feb '18

Dear Listers, The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is pleased to share with you the updated draft Telecommunication Competition Market Study in Kenya (Abridged version) that was shared with stakeholders yesterday. The same is available on the Authority’s website via this link: http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/research Best Regards, Chiimbiru Gimode, CMRP, MPRSK. Communications Officer Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) CA Centre,Waiyaki Way,Westlands, Nairobi I P.O Box 14448 Nairobi 00800. Office Line : 0703-042-524 I Website : www.ca.go.ke I Twitter : @CA_Kenya Facebook : Communications Authority of Kenya I YouTube : CA Kenya Flickr : https://www.flickr.com/photos/cck-kenya CA Core Values: Integrity | Transparency| Accountability | Diligence | Results Focus I Team work We are all bound together in ways that are invisible to the eye.There is a oneness to humanity.We achieve ourselves by sharing ourselves with others and caring for those around us-Barack Obama. [cid:6CEBB72D-A0DA-4B1B-B6E2-523C7F3B468E] Please be responsible, consider the environment before printing this e-mail. DISCLAIMER:- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use by the individual(s) or entity to whom it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Additionally, if you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by a reply e-mail. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message, which arise as a result of e-mail transmission.sam

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Next deadline: Mar 25, 2018 - The Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP)
by WANGARI KABIRU 21 Feb '18

21 Feb '18

The Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration on topics related to repressive internet censorship and surveillance. The application window is open until March 25, 2018. Information Controls Fellowship | Open Technology Fund | | | | | | | | | | | Information Controls Fellowship | Open Technology Fund | | | | Be blessed. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". https://www.opentech.fund/requests/icfp The Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) cultivates research, outputs, and creative collaboration on topics related to repressive internet censorship and surveillance. The application window is open until March 25, 2018. Setting the stage The Information Controls Fellowship Program (ICFP) supports examination into how governments in countries, regions, or areas of OTF’s core focus are restricting the free flow of information, cutting access to the open internet, and implementing censorship mechanisms, thereby threatening the ability of global citizens to exercise basic human rights and democracy; work focused on mitigation of such threats is also supported.Fellowship Information - Three, six, nine or twelve month fellowships available - Usually offered to postdoctoral, doctoral students, and experienced researchers with demonstrated ability and expertise - Monthly stipend of $4,200 USD - Travel stipend of $1,250 to $5,000 USD depending on the fellowship length Likely candidatesTypically, ICFP fellows have experience in fields such as computer science, engineering, information security research, software development, social sciences, law, and data visualization, among others. Information controls is a cross-disciplinary field, so applications are open to people from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines and can include students and junior to mid-career practitioners. To get a better sense of the ICFP community, you can read about fellows from round one, round two, round threeand round four. Who are the fellows? Check out the current ICFP fellows!Current fellowsFellow Taha Khan Information Controls FellowFellow Sergei Hovyadinov Information Controls FellowFellow Zack Weinberg Information Controls FellowFellow Igor Valentovich Information Controls FellowFellow Simone Basso Information Controls FellowSimone will work with Measurement Lab at the Open Technology Institute to advance the MeasurementKit platform. MeasurementKit is the engine underneath OONI-Probe’s mobile testing platform and the Measurement Lab performance testing platform that generates millions of data points each year.Fellow Ksenia Ermoshina Information Controls Fellow - Information Controls Fellowship | Open Technology Fund | | | | | | | | | | | Information Controls Fellowship | Open Technology Fund | | | | Where do fellows work?ICFP fellows embed with a host organization for the duration of their fellowship.When applying, applicants can specify any host organization of their choosing. Regardless of whether it is a previous or new host organization, justification needs to be provided in the application. Please note that non-academic host organizations are welcome, as are those based outside the United States. While fellows are ideally able to work locally within their host organization, applicants who wish to work remotely will also be considered with the expectation that a strategy for remote communication will be established. You can find previous host organizations listed in the fellowship descriptions.For entities interested in serving as a host organization, please email icfphost(a)opentechfund.org for more information. Criteria and the application process For a full rundown of the application process, head here.When are requests for applications made?The 2018 application window is open from February 5, 2018 until March 25, 2018. Please note that application must be submitted via the OTF website no later than 23:59 (11:59PM) GMT on March 25, 2018. The fellowship window is open once annually.If you’d like to be notified when this and other OTF funding windows open in the future, sign up to join the OTF-announce mailing list.Potential areas of focus - Development and refinement of tools and techniques to continuously monitor internet interference on a global scale - Investigation of information controls, security, and privacy in popular applications such as search engines, social media platforms, and instant messaging clients - Testing creative methods of censorship circumvention - Examination of the impact of internet censorship and use of circumvention tools - Experimental techniques to limit pro-government manipulation of online discussions - Analysis of targeted threats against civil society organizations, including internet filtering, denial of service attacks, and targeted malware - Other novel ideas and approaches relating to the study of global and regional information controls Things to avoid - A focus on countries with minimal information controls - Working with a host organization you are already affiliated with - Testing of end user connections that violate established ethical principles - Projects better suited for the Digital Integrity Fellowship Program Important considerations - Projects should exhibit originality, substance, precision, and relevance to the mission of promoting freedoms of expression, assembly, and association online. Objectives should be ambitious, yet measurable and achievable with activities and milestones listed monthly. The overall project goals should extend beyond traditional audiences. - For the duration of fellowships, the fellow will be expected to work full time with their host organization. - Before completing a submission, we strongly encourage you to review our Terms of Service. - Please pose any questions in this public spreadsheet and they will be answered in a prompt fashion. If your question is not appropriate for a public forum, please email icfp(a)opentechfund.org. Review panel All ICFP fellowship applications are reviewed by the OTF team; selected applications are also then reviewed by an independent Advisory Council review panel comprised of experts with deep knowledge and insight into topics related to information controls.Members of the ICFP Advisory Council review panel are:Advisory council Roya Ensafi Postdoctoral ResearcherAdvisory council Stefania Milan Assistant Professor of New Media and Digital Culture at the University of Amsterdam Award information OTF awards are performance-based contracts between RFA and the applicant with payment occurring through a monthly stipend subject to approval each month by the OTF Program Manager and supporting host organization. OTF reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under such circumstances as it may deem to be in the best interest of the program priorities. Application requirements, submission, and deadlines Project and Budget Periods OTF fellowship contracts are 3, 6, 9 or 12 months in duration. From time to time OTF may consider applications to extend existing contracts beyond the initial project period. Any such decision will be subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the applicants, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of program priorities. Monitoring & Evaluation OTF views monitoring and evaluation as a way to learn from our fellows and share lessons learned with future applicants. This improves the collective knowledge of the community and thus contributes to its sustainability.Because payment is dispersed at monthly intervals upon completion of stated contractual goals, successful applicants can expect regular contact with both their host organization and OTF project manager. Monitoring consists of compulsory monthly reports and also phone, email, or in-person discussions and consultations as needed. Fellows are required to submit brief monthly updates about their work to OTF, their host organization, and the OTF community. This allows others to review and comment on the ICFP community’s work, encouraging collaboration.The adviser or responsible person at the host organization, in turn, provides a “traffic light” report to OTF evaluating their fellow’s progress. This report, detailed below, is the basis upon which stipend payments are released to fellows on a monthly basis.A “green light” from the host organization signals that the fellow is on track and funds can be released. A “yellow light” from the host organization signals that while funds should be released, there are some concerns that need to be flagged to OTF. A “red light” from the host organization signals that progress has been interrupted and an intervention is required. The host organization recommends “stop payment” and OTF, the host organization, and the fellows discuss possible remedial steps to either get back on track or terminate the fellowship.Eligibility - Individuals of all ages irrespective of nationality, residency, creed, gender, or other factors, with the exception that OTF is not able to support applicants within countries that the United States has trade restrictions or export sanctions as determined by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). - Individuals who demonstrate skill and ability to assist in efforts to overcome information controls. - Individuals who demonstrate a desire to grow their knowledge and skills through a collaborative, cross-discipline approach. - Individuals who demonstrate a commitment to reach audiences outside the research community. Fellowship application | Open Technology Fund | | | Fellowship application | Open Technology Fund | | |

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Safaricom fights back in Okoa Jahazi case - Business Daily
by Ali Hussein 21 Feb '18

21 Feb '18

Listers Apologies for cross posting. Interesting story in the Business Daily today. Two petitioners have sued Safaricom over the charges it imposes on Okoa Jahazi airtime services, claiming that they are illegal. Mr Ashford Koome and Eric Kithinji, claim that Safaricom is not licensed to carry out banking services, hence the interest it charges on the airtime advanced to the subscribers is illegal. Safaricom has however disputed the claims arguing that the charges have been approved by the Communications Authority of Kenya, and that they are not interest but a service charge. Read on:- https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Safaricom-fights-ba… Regards 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

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The Case Against Google
by Victor Kapiyo 20 Feb '18

20 Feb '18

Critics say the search giant is squelching competition before it begins. Should the government step in? - <https://www.facebook.com/dialog/feed?app_id=9869919170&link=https%3A%2F%2Fw…> - <https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2…> - <?subject=NYTimes.com%3A%20The%20Case%20Against%20Google&body=From%20The%20New%20York%20Times%3A%0A%0AThe%20Case%20Against%20Google%0A%0ACritics%20say%20the%20search%20giant%20is%20squelching%20competition%20before%20it%20begins.%20Should%20the%20government%20step%20in%3F%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2018%2F02%2F20%2Fmagazine%2Fthe-case-against-google.html> - https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/magazine/the-case-against-google.html…

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The Computer and Cybercrimes bill 2017
by Grace Githaiga 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Good morning Listers. As you are aware, bunge's Departmental Committee on Communications, Information and Innovations has called for comments on the Computer and Cybercrimes bill 2017. The comments have to be submitted by Tuesday, February 13, 2018. KICTANet's working group on cybersecurity has been working on this proposed bill and already identified some areas considered needing attention. And due to time constraint, Victor Kapiyo will share it shortly. The idea is to improve the submission to include aspects of CIRTs for counties and any additional changes that may have resulted since the bill was released. Victor, over to you on how we proceed. 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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Of Bots and Trolls and how an election can be won
by Ali Hussein 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Listers The world of disinformation and propaganda will never be the same again. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6371205869262245888 What is interesting here is that the perpetrators are state players. How do you regulate and curb such behavior when the very authorities supposed to protect citizens are the ones perpetrating the crimes? 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

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Registering a CO.KE domain from down south
by Mark Elkins 19 Feb '18

19 Feb '18

Hello people, I'm sure someone can help me here. I'm a Registrar - just not for KE domains. I want on behalf of a customer, to buy two CO.KE domains for his business - which whilst South African based - is also selling in Kenya. I already run a dozen or so of his domains. As non-Kenyans can not yet be Registrars in Kenya:- a) I need a friendly Kenyan Registrar, b) I want to pay by Credit Card, c) supply just the Nameservers (I'll run the DNS and other services on my own systems) d) and as a bonus - I'd like to supply the DS records for DNSSEC provisioning. As soon as non-Kenyan Registrars are allowed - I'll bring all this home to me. Who should I choose? Most people want to supply everything to me - I'm just looking for Registration services. -- Mark James ELKINS - Posix Systems - (South) Africa mje(a)posix.co.za Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 For fast, reliable, low cost Internet in ZA: https://ftth.posix.co.za

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Re: [kictanet] Public Notice On The Dissemination Workshop On The Competition Study
by Ali Hussein 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Good People Since the CA has decided to remain silent on this issue it is incumbent on us to ensure that this report is read and understood before the 20th meeting. Please find attached the same. I urge those who can find the time to please attend the meeting to ensure that we are heard on this issue. This report is public information, paid for by Kenyans taxes so I simply don't understand why the reluctance to share it. Regards *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *AHK & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with. On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 2:01 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Mark > > Best practice calls for prior sharing of the report before the meeting so > we can engage more meaningfully. I know for a fact that the draft report is > already in circulation to a ‘selected few’. > > Just share the report bro. It’s not a state secret. > > We also urge the Authority to facilitate wider public engagement via > remote participation just as we do during all Internet Governance Forums. > > Let act like we mean to engage the public as enshrined in our constitution. > > > Regards > > *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 16 Feb 2018, at 1:02 PM, Mark O. Okuttah <okuttah(a)ca.go.ke> wrote: > > Dear Hussein, > > > > The Telecommunication Competition Study draft report will be shared with > participants on 20th February 2018. During the dissemination workshop > the Authority looks forward to get further inputs from the stakeholders and > public for consideration into the final report. > > > > Regards, > > > Mark Okuttah. > > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Date: Friday, February 16, 2018 at 9:56 AM > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Cc: Mark Okuttah <okuttah(a)ca.go.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Public Notice On The Dissemination Workshop On > The Competition Study > > Mark > > Thanks. Could you also share the draft report on the same? > > Regards > > *Ali Hussein* > > *Principal* > > *AHK & Associates* > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim > <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > > 13th Floor , Delta Towers, Oracle Wing, > > Chiromo Road, Westlands, > > Nairobi, Kenya. > > Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely > mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the > organizations that I work with. > > On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 8:54 AM, Mark O. Okuttah via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Dear lister , >> >> Kindly find the attached Public Notice On the Dissemination Workshop On >> The Competition Study for your information and noting. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mark Okuttah. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/ >> Domain Registration sponsored by www.eacdirectory.co.ke >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/m >> ailman/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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GDPR: Implications on Africa (
by Mwanah Cephas Okoth 17 Feb '18

17 Feb '18

Dear all, There will be a Twitter chat on GDPR -its impacts on Africa and how folks can become ready. Time: 3PM (GMT) Be sure to join the conversation using the hashtag: #DPDAfrica -- in a data privacy chat series by @6DegreesCyber. Attached is poster for more details. Tell a friend and another and another. Let your thoughts be heard.

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