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My Article for KeSIG and KeIGF 2020.
by Peter Mmbando 29 Dec '20

29 Dec '20

Dear Friends, I trust this email finds you well. As you're keeping up safe from covid 19. I would like to share with you my article titled "My reflection on KeSIG & KeIGF 2020 and anticipations of work in Post-Covid" . This is one of the responsibilities as a fellow of KeSIG and KeIGF 2020 to share what I learned. Kindly request you to go through it, make editorial corrections and publish. Thank you so much for the opportunity and I look forward to cooperating with you in future. Happy Digital Holidays and New Year 2021. *Yours Sincerely,* Peter Mmbando. W: wa.me/+255763999285

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SMART Africa is hiring
by Alice Munyua 25 Dec '20

25 Dec '20

This might be of interest to some listers Happy Holidays Alice ---------- Forwarded message ----- View this email in your browser Smart Africa is hiring International Project Professionals to support the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA), Cybersecurity & Data Privacy and the One Africa Network Initiative. The following positions are available for qualified professionals to apply and contribute towards the vision of transforming Africa into a Single Digital Market: Project Manager in charge of Cybersecurity, and Data Privacy - https://cutt.ly/nh9oA6v Project Manager, One Africa Network Engagement & Implementation - https://cutt.ly/Rh9oku3 Associate Project Manager (APM) in charge of Smart Africa Digital Academy - https://cutt.ly/Th9oVdt IT Solution Architect - https://cutt.ly/lh9iAQA Project Officer for the Smart Africa Digital Academy (SADA) - https://cutt.ly/zh9iK24 Project Officer for the SADA Scholarship Fund - https://cutt.ly/Oh9iN3a Project Support Assistant in Marketing & Communications - https://cutt.ly/gh9i4z2 Project Support Assistant for Training & Events - https://cutt.ly/Ch9ougR For any questions or clarifications, please contact hr(a)smartafrica.org. Contact our team at comms(a)smartafrica.org for more details. Copyright (C) 2020 Smart Africa. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are a member of the Smart Africa Alliance. Smart Africa 09th Floor, Bloc C, Makuza Peace Plaza, 10 KN4 Avenue, Kigali, Rwanda Kigali, 01 Rwanda Add us to your address book Update Preferences | Unsubscribe

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Merry Christmas Listers!
by Grace Githaiga 24 Dec '20

24 Dec '20

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Who will win the battle over the future of the Internet?
by Ali Hussein 21 Dec '20

21 Dec '20

Listers Good morning. There's a 'war' going on and we are probably not aware of it. We are either spectators or sitting ducks. Internet Governance as we know it is on the chopping block and China is leading the fight to upend it and reshape it in its image. Be aware. And engage with stakeholders to ensure we have a say in what's to come. Who will win the battle over the future of the Internet? <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfZd6XUo1AA&t=633s> Regards *Ali Hussein* Digital Transformation Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> 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.

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Privacy & Data Protection
by Wathagi Ndungu 19 Dec '20

19 Dec '20

Hi Listers, this may be interesting you: Kenyan government takes another shot at infringing privacy and digital rights! "On December 12, 2020, Kenya’s President, Kenyatta Uhuru, assented to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2020 <https://naturaljustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NJ_Comments-on-the-St…> that amends the country’s Official Secrets Act, 1968, among other laws. The Bill states that Kenyans with mobile phones or other communication devices will be required to provide emails, WhatsApp messages, SMS or any other data which the government deems a threat to national security. Those who refuse to provide the data upon demand run the risk of serving a one-year jail term and/or paying a fine of Ksh1 million (~$9,000)." This is the link: https://techpoint.africa/2020/12/17/kenya-private-data/ Wathagi Ndungu

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Internet Development Assessment
by Lydia gachungi 17 Dec '20

17 Dec '20

#HappeningTomorrow! Friday 18/12/2020 Assessing Internet Development in #Ethiopia🇪🇹: Launch of the Ethiopia Multistakeholder Advisory Board (MAB) https://t.co/GGR7I83qMJ https://t.co/TJftErnjJE

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6(b) Orders to File Special Reports to Social Media and Video Streaming Service Providers | Federal Trade Commission
by Alice Munyua 15 Dec '20

15 Dec '20

“Today, the @FTC launched an inquiry into the social media and video streaming industry. We have ordered several firms to detail their user surveillance and behavioral advertising practices, including: TikTok_us, Facebook, Amazon, Snapchat, YouTube, Reddit, Discord , Twitter” About time! This inquiry should shed light on “how these companies track individuals, mine personal data, deploy algorithms, and monetize user behavior, as well as how these practices impact children. We expect that compliance with this order will be fast and fulsome” See here: https://www.ftc.gov/reports/6b-orders-file-special-reports-social-media-vid…

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Invite: State of the internet report Launch
by Lolyne Ongeri 14 Dec '20

14 Dec '20

Good morning listers, I hope this email finds you well and healthy. Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) pleased to invite you to our State of the Internet in Kenya 2019 Report Launch. The launch will take place online via Zoom, on Tuesday 15th, December 2020 from 11 am-1 pm. The report, a fourth of its kind, highlights significant events in the digital space in Kenya, in the past year. The launch will also feature a panel discussion comprising of experts and thought leaders in the digital space, who will offer their important opinions on the findings of the report and giving recommendations on the way forward. Please find the Zoom Login details below: Topic: State of the Internet in Kenya 2019, Report Launch Time: Dec 15, 2020 11:00 AM Nairobi Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/91079667187?pwd=ZTZZMFcveGkxL1d5T284WUdtQm56QT09 Meeting ID: 910 7966 7187 Passcode: 840799 We hope to see you there. -- Kind Regards, Lolyne Ongeri | Digital Communications Executive, Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE). Phone: +254 704090471, +254 733522229 Email: lolyne(a)bake.or.ke | Website: bake.co.ke |BAKE Awards: bakeawards.co.ke <http://www.bakeawards.co.ke/> Become a member: bake.co.ke/membership <http://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2015/09/09/how-to-become-a-bake-member/> Follow us: *Twitter*: @bakekenya <http://twitter.com/BakeKenya>, *FB*: fb.com/bakekenya <http://facebook.com/bakekenya> & *YouTube*: youtube.com/bakekenya

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Lawsuit against Facebook to end its illegal monopoly
by Alice Munyua 11 Dec '20

11 Dec '20

Very interesting case https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/1910134fbcomplaint.pdf

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Online Violence- The new frontline for women journalists December 10, 2020. Time: 10:45-1 : 45 CET
by Lydia gachungi 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

Listers, This maybe of interest to some if you.the session is starting shortly as part of the ongoing World Press Freedom Conference https://www.wpfc2020-digital.com/ ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Gachungi, Lydia <l.gachungi(a)unesco.org> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020, 12:23 Subject: online Violence- The new frontline for women journalists December 10, 2020. Time: 10:45-1 : 45 CET To: Lydia gachungi <lgachungi(a)gmail.com> *Lydia Gachungi* *Regional Adviser on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists* Addis Ababa Liaison Office to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa/ National Office for Ethiopia. Niger Building, 1st Floor (ECA Compound) PO Box 1177 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia *Office Tel: +251 115443786* *Mobile No: +251 945505333/ + 254722803724* Email:.l.gachungi@unesco.org https://en.unesco.org/fieldoffice/addisababa/ Tweeter: @LGachungi / @UNESCO_Addis

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