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Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: > > Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors*Two At-Large Advisory Committee(ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions)One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) > > More: https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016#prclt-kat1srV3

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Re: [kictanet] Technical Considerations for Internet Service Blocking and Filtering
by WANGARI KABIRU 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

Happy Thursday! I would like to reference to Sam Wambugu's, Sunday 06/03/016 Sunday Nation article titled "Cloud Computing Buss Made Easy" which I'd rename " Raining in Cloud Computing". The writer uses what I would call human terminology or human-nature experiences in reference to tech situations such as " being asked whether data gets wet during RAINY SEASONS or may be damaged by LIGHTENING and THUNDER", "...storing ...on your phone MEMORY...", "...SITTING on your desktop...", "...you cannot tell where your photos or emails are SITTING but you access them when you log on to your email account or FACEbook...", "...a computer SITTING in California, Dublin..; you don't know - and most likely don't care..." The same paper insinuates that the rule of the jungle doesn't apply as it quotes ICT Cabinet Secretary on the progress to the new Communications Authority (CA) Board " So long as we follow the law, we believe that we are fine, so we should have a new board in two months." Thus what applies in Human life would expect to be seen in the Tech world including Internet space. All this humanness in the Tech world means that the Human Way applies and not vice-versa; "It is not for TECH to create HUMANS as TECH is created by HUMANS". Blessed day. 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". -------------------------------------------- On Thu, 10/3/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] Technical Considerations for Internet Service Blocking and Filtering To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Thursday, 10 March, 2016, 8:56 Well captured Harry, It is a tough call when faced with situations where acts of terrorism in which the same technology is a key facilitator are rampant. We are faced with a tougher situation in our part of the world where Citizen's with limited opportunities in advancing their education are bombarded with too much information (grape vine,politics) which they cannot synthesize properly resulting in polarization as a result of deeply divided opinions. This results in scenario's where they are risks unto themselves (thinking like Kaparo ;-)). That is why Universal Access is still key in this part of the world since it will create an empowered Citizen, Access to Education, Access to the Internet, Access to Telecommunication, access to ICT's name it. My 2 cents On 3/10/16, Harry Delano via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Grace, > > Quite a salient subject indeed, that the ietf makes an attempt to > shed/spotlight perspective on.. > > Drawing from experience, I suppose the foremost key objectives for blocking > and filtering would broadly fall under jurisdictional oversight & control > and informational security policing. For this very reason, the subject will > at best, forever remain contentious and controversial, depending on whose > perspective you seek on the matter. In other words, for a very long time to > come, it'll almost be impossible to achieve a universal, unanimous > consensus on a firewall that serves "everyone' "anywhere" in this > globalized networked digital village that cuts across diverse geopolitical, > religious,cultural,governance and even family or personal jurisdictions. > > One would delve on and on in finer detail on the subject - and the scope is > hugely wide, just as the ietf has disclaimed. However, my best take-away > from such a rich discourse is, "Moderated Balance". Ideally, the basic > minimum threshold should be; how to strive to achieve the most appropriate > concurrence where jurisdictional policing(which is necessary), either at > country/government level, corporate, or even at home - assuming you set up > a family firewall meets/embraces the inherent guaranteed/enshrined > universal freedoms of access to information.. > > But again, who should police/enforce the attainment of this moderation and > balance on jurisdictional authorities..? Using which methodologies..? Who > knows.. > > As ietf aptly puts it in their preamble .... *"Whether particular forms of > filtering are lawful in particular jurisdictions raises complicate legal > questions that are outside the scope of this document. For similar reasons, > questions about the ethics of particular forms of filtering are also out of > scope"* > > Plenty of regards, > Harry > > > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2016 at 7:03 PM, Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > >> Listers, >> A very informative RFC especially in our context. It addresses use of >> various technologies for blocking and filtering communications over the >> Internet. Among other things considered are user consent when employing >> blocking/filtering, who sets blocking policy? who enforces blocking >> policy? >> Some purposes of blocking, efficacy of the methods as well as >> consequences. >> Some takeaways are that we are going to see more blocking/filtering but >> it >> would help if there was more transparency. And as regards content >> blocking, a collaborative approach is required. >> >> "where filtering is occurring to address content that is generally agreed >> to be inappropriate or illegal, strong cooperation among service >> providers >> and governments may provide additional means to identify both the victims >> and the perpetrators through non-filtering mechanisms, such as >> partnerships >> with the finance industry to identify and limit illegal transactions." >> >> https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7754 >> >> Regards, >> >> -- >> Grace L.N. Mutung'u >> Nairobi Kenya >> Skype: gracebomu >> Twitter: @Bomu >> >> <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu> >> >> PGP ID : 0x33A3450F >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/harry26001%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. >> > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Kenya, S.Africa domain row intensifies
by Ali Hussein 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers Am I missing the point here? When did the .Africa fight become a Kenya vs South Africa affair?? A case of a journalist not understanding what's going on or a deliberate misinformation campaign? http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Kenya-S-Africa-domain-row-in… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Greetings Barrack, Can the internet justify its being "driven by trust"? Let us take banking which in the last week has tried to convince Kenyans not to run react, that all banks are not falling in Kenya or pulling out of Kenya through the Kenya Bankers Association adverts. This is a coordinated effort by the players to have a system that builds relative trust (note the word relative). Secondly banks operate in a similar way - central clearing house which gives the government a point to reference with on that is happening in the industry even if there may still be slip ups and covert activities such as money laundering The internet appears to the rule of the jungle. Even more the Government itself seems to have no point to have "real" control or coordination.The creators seem to have this control. Perhaps this should've been done when the internet was invented. Again this also takes us to the question, who owns the internet? Because they would have all the answers - from control, access, coordination which is a role that Governments play in most if not all sectors.Or is the Government to redefine its role where the internet is concerned? PS: Na Barrack ukitumia majina makubwa makubwa like Social Engineering - you explain. Blessed day. 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". -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 15/3/16, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 13:49 Many thanks Ebele, I agree with Nanjira's postulation. Whereas Cabinet Secretary Mucheru's view point may be justified to a certain extent, it wouldn't be prudent since it will curtail the growth and developement of the Internet which has partly been driven by trust. My humble opinion is that if we take care of the Infrastructure issues such as natting, we don't need to worry about Pseudonym's. One way would be to encourage adoption of IP V 6 which avails an Internet Protocol address for every device which would in turn make it easy to trace sources of information. The government could also adopt an approach of educate users through Social Engineering. This is my opinion but i stand to be corrected. Best Regards On 3/15/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Just a clarification- > Facebook absolutely agrees that there should be spaces on the Internet where > people can share anonymously, including some of our own properties, like > Instagram. That said, Facebook itself is a space where community and trust > depend upon people being able to connect with people they know, so Facebook > community standards require people to use names they are known to use in > "real" life. > > We do not proactively moderate for this, but fake accounts are definitely > taken down if and when they are reported to us, and we include mechanisms > for reporting fake names or accounts directly in the platform so that anyone > on Facebook, whether or not the reporting person has an account, can > report. > > Screen shot of report flow pasted below- > [image1.PNG] > > Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa > m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315<tel:+44%20(0)%20771%20156%201315> > 10 Brock Street | London<x-apple-data-detectors://0/1> | NW1 3FG > ebeleokobi(a)fb.com<mailto:[email protected]> > > [6F376569-CC77-422B-BAD3-794055B1E02B] > > On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet > <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > > To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the > Constitution. > > Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media > account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook > tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that > didn't bode well. > > While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could > be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a > militant choice of words... > > > Regards, > Nanjira. > > Sent from my iPhone. > > On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:[email protected]> > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… > > 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. > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. 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Biometric Identification in Kenya and EAC
by Nanjira Sambuli 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers, Do any of you know of any civil society organisations in Kenya and the East African Community that have been involved in the deliberations about adopting biometric identification for passports and IDs? Regards, Nanjira Sambuli Research Lead iHub <http://www.ihub.co.ke/> | Research <http://www.ihub.co.ke/research> | UXLab <http://www.ihub.co.ke/uxlab> | Consulting <http://www.ihub.co.ke/consulting> Mobile: +254722481566 Skype: nanjirasambuli | Twitter: @NiNanjira

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To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by Nanjira Sambuli 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the Constitution. Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that didn't bode well. While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a militant choice of words... Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. > On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by WANGARI KABIRU 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Ebele, A very tall order when the system relies on trust. Unless the internet sign ups was at a Government Registry with your birth certificate et al, we shall keep having many Queen Elizabeths online. On a part the online space actually seems to be the make believe world for many users. Have a blessed day. 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". -------------------------------------------- On Tue, 15/3/16, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Subject: Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger To: wangarikabiru(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: "Ebele Okobi" <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com>, "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira(a)ihub.co.ke> Date: Tuesday, 15 March, 2016, 12:42 Just a clarification- Facebook absolutely agrees that there should be spaces on the Internet where people can share anonymously, including some of our own properties, like Instagram. That said, Facebook itself is a space where community and trust depend upon people being able to connect with people they know, so Facebook community standards require people to use names they are known to use in "real" life. We do not proactively moderate for this, but fake accounts are definitely taken down if and when they are reported to us, and we include mechanisms for reporting fake names or accounts directly in the platform so that anyone on Facebook, whether or not the reporting person has an account, can report. Screen shot of report flow pasted below- Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG ebeleokobi(a)fb.com On Mar 15, 2016, at 9:27 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: To me, such a move would be in direct contravention of article 31 (d) of the Constitution. Given that blogging in Kenya is taken to mean anyone with a social media account expressing their opinions, I think it's a slippery slope. Facebook tried to enforce a real name policy, I believe so did Google, and that didn't bode well. While I see why the government would want to take that approach (and could be argued with s 33(2)..), it is worrisome. And "clamping down" is a militant choice of words... Regards, Nanjira. Sent from my iPhone. On 15 Mar 2016, at 02:33, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… Unsubscribe or change your options at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… 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. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Impact of Investigatory Powers Bill is unclear, say most Britons
by Barrack Otieno 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers, Interesting debate that is useful in current times. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christian de Larrinaga <cdel(a)firsthand.net> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 13:28:26 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Impact of Investigatory Powers Bill is unclear, say most Britons To: "policy(a)isoc-e.org" <policy(a)isoc-e.org>, ISOC policy List <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> http://www.computerweekly.com/news/4500278448/Impact-of-Investigatory-Power… -- Christian de Larrinaga _______________________________________________ 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

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Re: [kictanet] To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by Wangari Kabiru 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Happy Tuesday! You'd need to go back to the Daniel Steel's who author with Pet names too. Anyway, I view the focus here is insecurity complicated or magnified by the sophistications cyber carries which is an amorphous world that keeps metamorphosing every moment. It is not about bloggers, because now we shall have more press releases and vitriol online. It would broadly be a cyber issue. Yes, there is genuine concern when the person in a 'cyber house' is unknown and keeps 'throwing trash or running project x parties' into the neighborhood yet nobody is able to account for this 'jirani'. Supposedly there is a 'residence owner of the portal' who cannot reveal the resident as it will infringe on the rights etc etc. I think we are just hoodwinking ourselves. If financial transactions are monitored with info-sharing freely without the account holders consent, human movements by cctvs all over without your consent, etc. What makes cyber exist out of this? My take is that firstly, the need to organise the basics of cyber world or rather make use of them. Secondly, governments MUST rise above being catch up. Discover newer crimes that may arise even before the 'criminals' create them, discover newer human rights abuses even before 'abusers' create them. Catch the gamers ahead of their time. Blessed day. Regards/Wangari Blessed day. Regards/Wangari On Mar 15, 2016 08:32, franc MWANGI via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Listers Good morning, > Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? > Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in a section of the media this morning saying that the government is going to cramp down bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS these anonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law was formulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber space rights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? > Sincere Regards > Franc Mwangi

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To be or not to be a pseudonymous blogger
by franc MWANGI 15 Mar '16

15 Mar '16

Listers Good morning, Is Pseudonymous Blogging a threat to Cyber Security? Our good friend CS Joe Mucheru is quoted in asection of the media this morning saying that the government is going to crampdown bloggers who do not use their real names. According to the CS theseanonymous bloggers are a threat to cyber security. Even if the law wasformulated towards this as the CS asserted, what does this mean to cyber spacerights and freedom? What’s your take on this move? Anyone? BAKE? Sincere RegardsFranc Mwangi

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