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Re: [kictanet] Save The Date Africa Domain Name System (Virtual) Forum 2020 27 - 28 July 2020
by Barrack Otieno 26 Jun '20

26 Jun '20

Listers, This is for your information. Thank you www.aftld.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Skunkworks] Interniship Digital Talent by ICT Authority
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Martin Mwai via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 12:58 PM Subject: [Skunkworks] Interniship Digital Talent by ICT Authority To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Cc: Martin Mwai <mwai.karuri(a)gmail.com> https://recruitment.digitalent.go.ke/ Digitalent is a strategic intervention by ICT Authority on behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication Technology to develop and sustain high end ICT talent by bridging the gap between industry requirements and the capabilities of the local workforce. This is in line with the National ICT master plan which underscores the need to develop a critical mass of high-end ICT skills and to develop an ICT ready workforce to meet the needs of the industry. The programme has trained over 1200 ICT graduates. The 2020-21 call for applications targets Digitalent Cohort 5 recent ICT graduates. Eligibility The internship is offered to Kenyan youth who recently graduated with ICT, Engineering, Education (e-learning & content development), Medicine, Built Environment, Agriculture, Law and Communication (Graphic Design, Public Relations & Corporate Communication) who must have attained a first class or upper second class honours between January 2018 to the date of this advertisement and/or awaiting graduation. _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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The Data Protection Officer
by James Mbugua 25 Jun '20

25 Jun '20

Hey members, Some insights from Mugambi Laibuta. By Mugambi Laibuta <https://www.laibuta.com/author/mugambi-laibuta/> Posted June 25, 2020 <https://www.laibuta.com/2020/06/> In Data Protection <https://www.laibuta.com/category/data-protection/>, Legislation <https://www.laibuta.com/category/legislation/> 0 <https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/the-data-protection-officer/#commen…> <https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/the-data-protection-officer/#> As part of my series to unpack the Data Protection Act, it is instructive that I demystify the ‘Data Protection Officer’. One of the challenges facing institutions is whether to appoint or how to appoint a ‘Data Protection Officer’. Section 24(1) of the Data Protection Act provides https://www.laibuta.com/data-protection/the-data-protection-officer/ JG

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How Lucrative is the CA Director General Job?
by David Indeje 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Dear Listers, Once again, the Labour Court has suspended a notice to fill the position of Communications Authority of Kenya director-general. The Information Communication Technology Association of Kenya (ICTAK) moved to court accusing the communications regulator of manipulating the recruitment process “which poses a risk to fair competition and merit as the basis of appointment”. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/companies/Court-suspends-vaca… *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje * +254 (0) 711 385 945 | +254 (0) 734 024 856

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KICTANet blog on Digital Tax and Human Rights
by Liz Orembo 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Dear Listers, I'm sharing this to add to your readings today. https://link.medium.com/1OyauTSSz7 Also, we are working on a research project on the impact of digital taxation on human rights. If you know anyone or any organization that has worked on this topic, please share the materials with us either off list or on list. Asanteni. -- Best regards. Liz. PGP ID: 0x1F3488BF

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Law to ban persons not returning money received by error
by David Indeje 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Listers, Something is being disccused online, initiated by Mr Boniface Mwangi: "There should be a law that anyone who receives mobile money by error and refuses to reverse the transaction should be banned from owning a mobile line. All mobile numbers are supposed to be registered using an ID and that persons ID should be flagged to never transact again." https://twitter.com/bonifacemwangi/status/1275659504647057411?s=19

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Wrong turn in cybersecurity
by Barrack Otieno 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Listers, This is for your information, attention and action. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 5:34 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Wrong turn in cybersecurity To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> This article describes well what happened in 1988 at the ITU conference that agreed the ITRs, which enabled the growth of the Internet, and how that treaty was supposed to help address the security issues highlighted by the Morris Worm: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20200622-marking-30th-anniversary-of-the-inte… As the article correctly points out, the treaty, which is still in force, failed to have the desired effect regarding security because the US decided to ignore it. 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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Breaking Up Big Tech
by Barrack Otieno 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

@Ali Hussein, There you go. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: parminder via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2020, 2:03 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] Breaking Up Big Tech To: parminder via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> This is IT for Change's new paper on "*Breaking Up Big Tech: Separation of its Data, Cloud and Intelligence Layers*" http://datagovernance.org/files/research/Regulating_data__cloud_and_intelli… Its main argument is that traditional competition frameworks are inadequate to addressing the rapidly building digital power concentration. These need to be combined with perspectives from technology governance that focus on structural separation of technology-functional layers (*a la* net neutrality, but also more) to form a composite new approach to digital regulation. The paper presents a 'regulatory ideal-type' for structural separation of four key functional layers of digital value chains; data layer, cloud layer, intelligence layer and consumer-facing intelligent services layers. Although building upon and tying together many policy/ regulation initiatives already taking place, for instance in the data layer, we understand that presented as a holistic new regulatory approach to reining in the power of Big Tech, this is a rather new, and somewhat radical, departure, from existing thinking and approaches in this area. Comments are very welcome. parminder _______________________________________________ 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/

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Happening now! Virtual launch of the Africa Communication and Information Platform (ACIP) for Health and Economic Action
by Lydia gachungi 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

Virtual launch of the Africa Communication and Information Platform (ACIP) for Health and Economic Action taking place on Tuesday 23 June 2020 from 2.00 pm to 3.30 pm, Addis Ababa time (GMT+3). The platform will serve as a two-way information and communication platform between citizens and government but also other stakeholders. It will bring together for the first time, the major mobile network operators on the continent including MTN, Vodacom, Airtel, Safaricom and Orange. The platform will further provide the ECA, Africa CDC, Country's National COVID-19 Taskforces, Ministries of Health, and Ministries of Finance, Economy, and Planning, and other stakeholders with analysis of live data for decision-making, monitoring and evaluation. At its peak, the platform could reach over 350-460 million devices and people. The platform uses Artificial Intelligence to analyse a combination of online digital data, as well as mobile based information. It will also allow for just in time data, improve linkage of government and research centers with citizens, and assist in analysing the broader socio-economic situation of populations, and identification and targeting of policies. Simultaneous interpretation (French and English) will be provided. The link of the event is: https://un.interpret.world/loginlink?token=S-UNECA-ACIP-meet contact Mr. Mactar Seck, ECA (email: seck8(a)un.org; tel: +251944137457) should you require additional information.

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Online discussion: Navigating Geneva’s digital policy landscape | DiploFoundation Tuesday, 23rd June 2020, 13:00–15:00 CEST (11:00–13:00 UTC)
by Mwende Njiraini 22 Jun '20

22 Jun '20

Most Geneva-based institutions and organisations are now tackling digital aspects as part of their work. The Geneva digital policy landscape has therefore become richer and more diverse. There are organizations and institutions dealing in digital policy areas such as cybersecurity, e-commerce, human rights online and now digitalisation is impacting other policy areas including health, climate and environmental issues and the attainment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). How can we navigate this landscape and understand who is dealing with what, how to overcome policy silos, and how to build on the work and collaborate with other organisations to pursue common goals and solutions? Join the online discussion: Navigating Geneva’s digital policy landscape |DiploFoundation https://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/navigating-geneva *Tuesday, 23rd June 2020, 13:00–15:00 CEST* (11:00–13:00 UTC)

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