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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Swiss referendum on new surveillance law
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Listers, Interesting developments in Switzerland. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Richard Hill <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 11:13:33 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Swiss referendum on new surveillance law To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org The referendum on the new Swiss surveillance law resulted in a vote of 65% in favor of the law. That is, only 35 of the people voted against the law. In my opinion, that is a low score. The low score against the law is probably due largely to the fact that the government, and the political parties supporting the law, assured voters that the law will not be used to institute mass surveillance, and that at most 10-20 individuals per year will be targeted for surveillance. So the referendum and the resulting public debate was useful in that it resulted in a clear statement regarding the intended scale of the permitted surveillance. Opponents of the law must now carefully observe its implementation to ensure that the assurances given during the referendum campaign are kept. Best, Richard _______________________________________________ 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 PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN58 NextGen@ICANN Application Round Now Open
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Listers, FYI Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 07:20:28 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN58 NextGen@ICANN Application Round Now Open To: ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-09-26-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN58 NextGen@ICANN Application Round Now Open 26 September 2016 ICANN is looking for the next generation of individuals interested in becoming engaged in their regional communities and shaping the future of global Internet policy. Important work is happening every day at ICANN. If you're ready to start your ICANN journey, ICANN58 Copenhagen could be the place to begin! This application round will stay open until 4 November 2016. Successful candidates will be announced on the ICANN website, ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DQMFa…>, on 2 December 2016. Learn more about NextGen(a)ICANN![icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_developm…> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Online resource for various legal provisions on digital issues
by Barrack Otieno 28 Sep '16

28 Sep '16

Listers, This might be usefull to some of us. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nick Ashton-Hart <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 15:29:14 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Online resource for various legal provisions on digital issues To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, For those of you not aware, UNCTAD has a database of national laws in various areas Internet-related, which can be found here: http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DTL/STI_and_ICTs/ICT4D-Legislation/eCom-Global-L… <http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DTL/STI_and_ICTs/ICT4D-Legislation/eCom-Global-L…> Regards, Nick -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Tanzanian lecturer charged with insulting president on WhatsApp
by Grace Githaiga 26 Sep '16

26 Sep '16

A Tanzanian lecturer has been charged with insulting President John Magufuli in a WhatsApp message, a senior police official said on Friday, bringing the number of people charged under a tough new cybercrimes law to 10. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0 [http://s4.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20160923&t=2&i=1154681815&w=…]<http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0> Tanzanian lecturer charged with insulting president on WhatsApp<http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0> www.reuters.com A Tanzanian lecturer has been charged with insulting President John Magufuli in a WhatsApp message, a senior police official said on Friday, bringing the number of people charged under a tough new cybercrimes law to 10.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] TISA and WTO instruments
by Mentor Ida 26 Sep '16

26 Sep '16

This makes an interesting read.. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Richard Hill* <rhill(a)hill-a.ch> Date: Sunday, September 25, 2016 Subject: [Internet Policy] TISA and WTO instruments Somebody asked me to look at the leaked version of the TISA agreement on telecoms, it is at: https://wikileaks.org/tisa/ Or, more precisely: https://wikileaks.org/tisa/#September 15, 2016 Publication The same person also mentioned the agreement on e-commerce, which is at: https://wikileaks.org/tisa/ecommerce/TiSA%20Annex%20on%20Electronic%20Commer ce.pdf We only have access to leaked version because these negotiations are being conducted in secret. Not just "not public", but actually secret, with Parliaments being denied access to the negotiating documents and national positions. It strikes me that the leaked versions of both documents potentially address issues of interest to us, ISOC, for example data privacy, open source, etc. Further, I was told that the WTO is considering re-opening the Reference Paper on Basic Telecommunication Services and the GATS Annex on Telecommunications. Given that those two instruments were negotiated under GATT, and that the composition of WTO is now considerably larger (in particular China and Russia have joined), I wonder whether reopening those instruments might reopen the can of worms that created problems at WCIT-12. Be that as it may, it seems to me that it would be good if ISOC staff obtained more information about TISA and WTO's plans, if any, regarding the Reference Paper and the Annex, and provided an analysis to this list regarding what, if any, the impacts might be on the Internet. Best, Richard -- Kind regards, [image: --] Ida Nganga [image: http://]about.me/ida.mentor <http://about.me/ida.mentor?promo=email_sig> Cell: +254 728 848 811 .................................... "Across Africa, we have seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny, and making change from the bottom up.” – President Barack Obama

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Re: [kictanet] Tanzanian lecturer charged with insulting president on WhatsApp
by Liz Orembo 24 Sep '16

24 Sep '16

Erick, Allan Wadi was charged under section 132 of the penal code. 'Undermining the authority of a public officer'. The law still exists. On Sep 24, 2016 2:57 PM, "Mildred Achoch via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Alex Watila said: "I think if someone insults you, you sue for liable because you have to prove to the courts that what was said was not true." The majority of we common wananchi cannot afford to go to court every time someone insults us. ( Actually most wananchi can't affort to go to court, period.) Is there another channel that people can use to settle such matters out of court? Ahmed Mohamed Maawy said: "Insult in Swahili means "Kutukana". In which case the response to an insulting person (a fool) is to keep quiet. Arguing with a fool is foolish. This does not look so good in many ways for a public figure like him." I agree it is not wise to argue with a fool but disagree with keeping quiet. Silence is not always the best policy. Again, is there a channel, outside court, that people can use? Regarding the issue of public figures, I think they too have a right to not be insulted, their privacy to be respected and also the right to speak out against any real or perceived insults. Dialogue is key. Regards, Mildred Achoch. Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel! http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com On Fri, Sep 23, 2016 at 4:29 PM, Grace Githaiga via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > A Tanzanian lecturer has been charged with insulting President John > Magufuli in a WhatsApp message, a senior police official said on Friday, *bringing > the number of people charged under a tough new cybercrimes law to 10.* > > > http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0 > <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0> > Tanzanian lecturer charged with insulting president on WhatsApp > <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-tanzania-president-idUSKCN11T14C?il=0> > www.reuters.com > A Tanzanian lecturer has been charged with insulting President John > Magufuli in a WhatsApp message, a senior police official said on Friday, > bringing the number of people charged under a tough new cybercrimes law to > 10. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/m > ailman/options/kictanet/mildandred%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. > _______________________________________________ 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/lizorembo%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.

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Kenya BlockChain working Group
by Ali Hussein 24 Sep '16

24 Sep '16

Listers Here's the eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kenya-blockchain-working-group-inaugural-meeti… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 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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Tech and Elections Law
by Daudi Were 24 Sep '16

24 Sep '16

Listers, The Elections Law (Amendment) Bill, 2016 <http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2016/ElectionsLaw_Amend…> [pdf 606 KB] was tabled in Bunge on 26th August. Nine parts that jumped out at me. - 2(e) defines "biometric" which includes "signatures" - 4(2) IEBC has to a "public web portal" for inspection of the register of members of the public. - 44(2) IEBC to develop a policy on the progressive use of technology in the electoral process. - 44(7)(a) technology used for 2017 restricted to the process of voter registration, identification of voters and results transmission; (No electronic voting this time round) On the tech itself (open source only solutions?) - 44 (3) technology should be simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent. - 44 (5)(f) IEBC and others need "access to electoral system software source codes" On timelines IEBC - 8A. (1) at least six months before a general election, engage a professional reputable firm to conduct an audit of the Register of Voters - 44 (7)(b) tech has to be procured at least eight months before the general election (Dec 2016 for an Aug 2017 election) - 44 (7)(b) test, verify and deploy such technology at least sixty days before a general election. I suspect some of the members here were instrumental in drafting section 44. I would be interested to hear their thoughts on the process. Particularly interested in 1. the push for open source software. (Disclosure, I am currently the CEO of Ushahidi <https://www.ushahidi.com/> - we build and use open source software) 2. whether we feel the timelines are realistic -- Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke Technology + Strategy Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org

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Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 112, Issue 63
by Mose Karanja 23 Sep '16

23 Sep '16

The bidding for most of 2017 elections tech is already closed. I am not sure how they will navigate this. See here the tendering documents: http://www.iebc.or.ke/index.php/2015-01-15-11-10-24/downloads/category/ict > On 23 Sep 2016, at 3:11 PM, kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote: > > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-request@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-owner@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of kictanet digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. Tech and Elections Law (Daudi Were) > 2. Re: Tech and Elections Law (Alex Watila) > > From: Daudi Were <daudi.were(a)gmail.com <mailto:daudi.were@gmail.com>> > Subject: [kictanet] Tech and Elections Law > Date: 23 September 2016 at 2:49:11 PM EAT > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> > > > Listers, > > The Elections Law (Amendment) Bill, 2016 <http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2016/ElectionsLaw_Amend…> [pdf 606 KB] was tabled in Bunge on 26th August. > > Nine parts that jumped out at me. > 2(e) defines "biometric" which includes "signatures" > 4(2) IEBC has to a "public web portal" for inspection of the register of members of the public. > 44(2) IEBC to develop a policy on the progressive use of technology in the electoral process. > 44(7)(a) technology used for 2017 restricted to the process of voter registration, identification of voters and results transmission; (No electronic voting this time round) > On the tech itself (open source only solutions?) > 44 (3) technology should be simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent. > 44 (5)(f) IEBC and others need "access to electoral system software source codes" > On timelines IEBC > 8A. (1) at least six months before a general election, engage a professional reputable firm to conduct an audit of the Register of Voters > 44 (7)(b) tech has to be procured at least eight months before the general election (Dec 2016 for an Aug 2017 election) > 44 (7)(b) test, verify and deploy such technology at least sixty days before a general election. > I suspect some of the members here were instrumental in drafting section 44. I would be interested to hear their thoughts on the process. Particularly interested in > the push for open source software. (Disclosure, I am currently the CEO of Ushahidi <https://www.ushahidi.com/> - we build and use open source software) > whether we feel the timelines are realistic > > -- > Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke <mailto:daudi@were.co.ke> > Technology + Strategy > Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org <http://emailcharter.org/> > > > > > > From: "Alex Watila" <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk <mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk>> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Tech and Elections Law > Date: 23 September 2016 at 3:01:00 PM EAT > To: "'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>> > Reply-To: <awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk <mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk>> > > > Dear all, > I think it was unwise to write specific technologies into the law as technology moves e.g. > · Biometric is no longer considered secure because of 3d printing > · Why insist on a web portal while sms verification worked well in the past? > · Technology is not a panacea to all electoral issues i.e. the people, procedure and policy issues need to be resolved > > Regards, > > Alex > > From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk@lists.kictanet.or.ke>] On Behalf Of Daudi Were via kictanet > Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 2:49 PM > To: awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk <mailto:awatila@yahoo.co.uk> > Cc: Daudi Were <daudi.were(a)gmail.com <mailto:daudi.were@gmail.com>> > Subject: [kictanet] Tech and Elections Law > > Listers, > > The Elections Law (Amendment) Bill, 2016 <http://kenyalaw.org/kl/fileadmin/pdfdownloads/bills/2016/ElectionsLaw_Amend…> [pdf 606 KB] was tabled in Bunge on 26th August. > > Nine parts that jumped out at me. > 2(e) defines "biometric" which includes "signatures" > 4(2) IEBC has to a "public web portal" for inspection of the register of members of the public. > 44(2) IEBC to develop a policy on the progressive use of technology in the electoral process. > 44(7)(a) technology used for 2017 restricted to the process of voter registration, identification of voters and results transmission; (No electronic voting this time round) > On the tech itself (open source only solutions?) > 44 (3) technology should be simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent. > 44 (5)(f) IEBC and others need "access to electoral system software source codes" > On timelines IEBC > 8A. (1) at least six months before a general election, engage a professional reputable firm to conduct an audit of the Register of Voters > 44 (7)(b) tech has to be procured at least eight months before the general election (Dec 2016 for an Aug 2017 election) > 44 (7)(b) test, verify and deploy such technology at least sixty days before a general election. > I suspect some of the members here were instrumental in drafting section 44. I would be interested to hear their thoughts on the process. Particularly interested in > the push for open source software. (Disclosure, I am currently the CEO of Ushahidi <https://www.ushahidi.com/> - we build and use open source software) > whether we feel the timelines are realistic > > -- > Daudi Were | daudi(a)were.co.ke <mailto:daudi@were.co.ke> > Technology + Strategy > Too brief? Here's why! http://emailcharter.org <http://emailcharter.org/> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet <https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet> Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] IANA transition explained - useful resource
by Barrack Otieno 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

Dear Listers, Might be usefull to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marilia Maciel <mariliamaciel(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 12:20:11 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] IANA transition explained - useful resource To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> My apologies for any duplication of this message. I would like to call your attention to a series of two blog posts on the IANA transition authored by my colleague Sorina Teleanu, from DiploFoundation. They are a comprehensive but concise summary of what is going on and the main arguments for and against the transition. A very useful reading to those who want to understand the process and raise awareness about it. http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-wh at-happening-part-i http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/iana-stewardship-transition-wh at-happening-part-ii All the best wishes, -- *Marília Maciel* Digital Policy Senior Researcher, DiploFoundation WMO Building *|* 7bis, Avenue de la Paix *| *1211 Geneva - Switzerland *Tel *+41 (0) 22 9073632 *| * *Email*: *MariliaM(a)diplomacy.edu <mariliam(a)diplomacy.edu>* *|** Twitter: * *@MariliaM* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation
by Ali Hussein 22 Sep '16

22 Sep '16

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi and the devolved units. The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government applications seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a devolved function. Read on:- http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio-broadcasting-permits… Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 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] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation
by henry＠article19.org 21 Sep '16

21 Sep '16

I respectfully disagree with @Eshuchi, @Githaiga et al. The discussion on the CAK decision is a policy one. Our responses must focus on that and clearly reiterate what may be connived to be media pluralism and diversity. Similarly, we must understand that KBC is on a deathbed. Poor programming. No financial resources. Obsolete equipment and technology. High debts. Why doesn't the national government utilise KBC? Why do they use private media ? What is the cost of media in National government? why must that right for County Government be subjugated at the altar of...? The argument that we have enough radios may suffice from an operational point but ask yourself why we thought it imprudent when KBC had numerous radio channels why did we advocate for more community, commercial and public media service entities. The decision is has no basis in law but may be justified when other factors are brought to bear like a group of counties deciding to start one station as opposed to exclusive 47 stations. From: "Grace Githaiga via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: henry(a)article19.org Cc: "Grace Githaiga" <ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com>, "ISOC Kenya Chapter" <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2:17:43 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation I am with you on this one Eshuchi. There are many radio stations that the country governments could consider going into partnerships with, and still meet their communication goals. @Ahmed, you asked about costs. Please see these 2014 articles on the proposed budget of the Kanjo Radio Station. http://mobile.nation.co.ke/counties/nairobi/Kidero-millions-City-Hall-FM-ra… http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Budget-team-scuttles-City-Hall-radio-sta… From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+ggithaiga=hotmail.com(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> on behalf of Eshuchi Richard via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:52 AM To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com Cc: Eshuchi Richard; ISOC Kenya Chapter Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation Establishing mechanisms does not necessarily mean setting up of own radio stations. Creating partnerships with existing stations that already have listenership in the counties would serve as a mechanism to facilitate public communication which in my view, is more prudent with regard to the spending of county monetary resources. A media station requires diverse content, everyday. After communicating a public announcement, what else would air? Regards, Eshuchi Richard Sent from my BlackBerry — the most secure mobile device From: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Sent: 21 September 2016 1:16 p.m. To: eshuchi.richard(a)gmail.com Reply to: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: nmutungu(a)gmail.com; isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke Subject: Re: [kictanet] CA denies governors radio permits - Daily Nation Interesting. How do we interpret Part IX of the County Governments Act? Section 95: (1) A County government shall establish mechanisms to facilitate public communication and access to information in the form of media with the widest public outreach in the county, which may include— (a) television stations; (b) information communication technology centres; (c) websites; (d) community radio stations; (e) public meetings; and (f) traditional media. (2) The county government shall encourage and facilitate other means of mass communication including traditional media. Regards, 2016-09-21 12:38 GMT+03:00 Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > : BQ_BEGIN Tony If that were the case then why doesn't the CA just come out and say it? Talking about broadcasting being a National Function makes a nonsense of the current dispensation. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 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 On 21 Sep 2016, at 9:53 AM, Tony White via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN Ali, I suspect this has more to do with frequency availability. On a 200kHz 'channel' spacing, there are only 150 distinct frequencies available. If one county is granted a licence, it won't be long before the other 46 counties would want in on the act. Of course, frequencies may be re-used based on geographical separation - but this requires a level of planning skill they maybe don't have? The 'constitution' excuse is just a convenient way of avoiding the issue ;) Cheers, Tony On 21/09/2016, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > wrote: BQ_BEGIN The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has denied county governments BQ_END BQ_BEGIN permits to set up radio stations, stirring a fresh storm between Nairobi and BQ_END BQ_BEGIN the devolved units. BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN The telecoms sector regulator has rejected 20 county government applications BQ_END BQ_BEGIN seeking FM radio broadcast bands, arguing that broadcasting is not a BQ_END BQ_BEGIN devolved function. BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Read on:- BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN http://www.nation.co.ke/news/CA-denies-governors-radio-broadcasting-permits… BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Ali Hussein BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Principal BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Hussein & Associates BQ_END BQ_BEGIN +254 0713 601113 BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Twitter: @AliHKassim BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Skype: abu-jomo BQ_END BQ_BEGIN LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what BQ_END BQ_BEGIN no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi BQ_END BQ_BEGIN BQ_END BQ_BEGIN Sent from my iPad BQ_END -- Tony White _______________________________________________ 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/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. BQ_END _______________________________________________ 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/nmutungu%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. BQ_END -- 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/henry%40article19.org 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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CIPESA Forum on Internet Freedom
by Ebele Okobi 21 Sep '16

21 Sep '16

>From Ashnah Kalemera at CIPESA- ________________________________ Dear All, The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) with the support of Facebook, the Ford Foundation, Google, Hivos, Open Technology Fund (OTF) and Small Media will assemble an audience in Kampala, Uganda for the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2016<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cipesa.org_annual-2Dfor…>. Set to take place on September 27-29, the Forum has become a crucial convening for actors on online freedom of expression and association, and the free flow of information in Africa. Panel discussions<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cipesa.org_-3Fwpfb-5Fdl…> at this year's Forum will explore the growing trend of internet shutdowns, the increasing presence of violence against women online, the intersection of open data and human rights, African frameworks that protect online rights and their conflicts with outdated laws, amongst others<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cipesa.org_-3Fwpfb-5Fdl…>. The Forum has confirmed participants from at least 23 countries and speakers from over 46 organisations including the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard Law School, Panos Institute Southern Africa, BudgIT (Nigeria), Article 19 (Kenya), Digital Society of Zimbabwe, the Web Foundation, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), iAfrikan, Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Access Now, National Information Technology Agency (NITA) Ghana, and Research ICT Africa. Others include Hivos, Nation Media Group, Africa Media Institute, Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe Chapter, Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI), Privacy International (PI) , Uganda Police, Zambia Police Service, University of Malawi, Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa (CRASA) and the Ministry of Information, Communications and National Guidance (Uganda). Read more here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cipesa.org_2016_09_stre…> and please feel free to share widely within your networks. Regards, Ashnah

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KE: CA allows 700Mhz spectrum testing to boost Internet speeds
by Mose Karanja 19 Sep '16

19 Sep '16

"The government has allowed private and public agencies to pilot use of the 700Mhz frequency spectrum evacuated from media houses after digital migration for internet connectivity across Kenya." http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/CA-allows-frequency-pilot-for-faster-int… ___ www.moseskaranja.com <http://www.moseskaranja.com/>

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World Bank Map on Tech Hubs in Africa
by Mwendwa Kivuva 16 Sep '16

16 Sep '16

Here is an interesting interactive World Bank Map on Tech hubs in Africa http://wbgfiles.worldbank.org/documents/dec/Tech-Hubs-in-Africa.html Their methodology for identifying hubs is different, but it is a great resource nevertheless. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Kenya BlockChain Working Group inaugural meeting
by Ali Hussein 15 Sep '16

15 Sep '16

Dear all Further to the above we are happy to announce our first meeting for next week 20th, Tuesday at the 20th 5.30pm at iHub UX Lab. A link to eventbrite will be sent out shortly. Regards Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 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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Digital Financial Inclusion
by Mwende Njiraini 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Madagascar’s three mobile money providers – Airtel Money, mVola and Orange Money – will roll out nationwide interoperable services <http://www.pymnts.com/news/international/2016/gsma-madagascar-mobile-money-…>, making Madagascar only the second African nation to do so. Meanwhile, Orange Money has expanded operations in Africa <http://www.globaltelecomsbusiness.com/Article/3584068/Orange-gets-African-l…>, receiving electronic money licenses from Senegal, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire and Guinea. [*Read ITU News’ recent article on* *Orange’s investment in PayJoy* <https://itu4u.wordpress.com/2016/08/02/will-oranges-payjoy-investment-help-…> .] Source: ITU News

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Facebook Versus the Media [feedly]
by Sidney Ochieng 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

---- Facebook Versus the Media // Feed: » stratechery by Ben Thompson Facebook found itself in the middle of another media controversy last week. Here’s the New York Times: The image is iconic: A naked, 9-year-old girl fleeing napalm bombs during the Vietnam War, tears streaming down her face. The picture from 1972, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for spot news photography, has since been used countless times to illustrate the horrors of modern warfare. But for Facebook, the image of the girl, Phan Thi Kim Phuc, was one that violated its standards about nudity on the social network. So after a Norwegian author posted images about the terror of war with the photo to Facebook, the company removed it. The move triggered a backlash over how Facebook was censoring images. When a Norwegian newspaper, Aftenposten, cried foul over the takedown of the picture, thousands of people globally responded on Friday with an act of virtual civil disobedience by posting the image of Ms. Phuc on their Facebook pages and, in some cases, daring the company to act. Hours after the pushback, Facebook reinstated the photo across its site. This, like many of Facebook’s recent run-ins with the media, has been like watching an old couple fight: they are nominally talking about the same episode, but in reality both are so wrapped up in their own issues and grievances that they are talking past each other. Facebook Owns Facebook.com Start with the media. Aftenposten Editor-in-chief Espen Egil Hansen wrote an open-letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg that was, well, pretty amazing, and I’m not sure that’s a compliment: Facebook has become a world-leading platform for spreading information, for debate and for social contact between persons. You have gained this position because you deserve it. But, dear Mark, you are the world’s most powerful editor. Even for a major player like Aftenposten, Facebook is hard to avoid. In fact we don’t really wish to avoid you, because you are offering us a great channel for distributing our content. We want to reach out with our journalism. However, even though I am editor-in-chief of Norway’s largest newspaper, I have to realize that you are restricting my room for exercising my editorial responsibility. This is what you and your subordinates are doing in this case. Actually, no, that is not what is happening at all. Aftenposten is not Facebook, and Facebook is not “Norway’s largest newspaper”. Accordingly, Facebook — and certainly not Mark Zuckerberg — did not take the photo down from Aftenposten.no. They did not block the print edition. They did not edit dear Espen. Rather, Facebook removed a post on Facebook.com, which Aftenposten does not own, and which Hansen admits in his own open letter is something freely offered to the newspaper, one that they take because it is “a great channel for distributing our content.” Let me foreshadow what I will say later: Facebook screwed this up. But that doesn’t change the fact that Facebook.com is a private site, and while Aftenposten is more than happy to leverage Facebook for its own benefit that by no means suggests Aftenposten has a single iota of ownership over its page or anyone else’s. The Freedom of the Internet Unfortunately, Hansen’s letter gets worse: The media have a responsibility to consider publication in every single case. This may be a heavy responsibility. Each editor must weigh the pros and cons. This right and duty, which all editors in the world have, should not be undermined by algorithms encoded in your office in California… The least Facebook should do in order to be in harmony with its time is introduce geographically differentiated guidelines and rules for publication. Furthermore, Facebook should distinguish between editors and other Facebook-users. Editors cannot live with you, Mark, as a master editor. I’ll be honest, this made me mad. Hansen oh-so-blithely presumes that he, simply by virtue of his job title, is entitled to special privileges on Facebook. But why, precisely, should that be the case? The entire premise of Facebook, indeed, the underpinning of the company’s success, is that it is a platform that can be used by every single person on earth. There are no gatekeepers, and certainly no outside editors. Demanding special treatment from Facebook because one controls a printing press is not only nonsensical it is downright antithetical to not just the premise of Facebook but the radical liberty afforded by the Internet. Hansen can write his open letter on aftenposten.no and I can say he’s being ridiculous on stratechery.com and there is not a damn thing anyone, including Mark Zuckerberg, can do about it.1 Make no mistake, I recognize the threats Facebook poses to discourse and politics; I’ve written about it explicitly. There are very real concerns that people are not being exposed to news that makes them uncomfortable, and Hansen is right that the photo in question is an example of exactly why making people feel uncomfortable is so important. But it should also not be forgotten that the prison of engagement-driving news that people are locking themselves in is one of their own making: no one is forced to rely on Facebook for news, just as Aftenposten isn’t required to post its news on Facebook. And on the flipside, the freedom and reach afforded by the Internet remain so significant that the editor-in-chief of a newspaper I had never previously read can force the CEO of one of the most valuable companies in the world accede to his demands by rousing worldwide outrage. These two realities are inescapably intertwined, and as a writer who almost certainly would have never been given an inch of space in Aftenposten, I’ll stick with the Internet. Facebook is Not a Media Company One more rant, while I’m on a roll: journalists everywhere are using this episode to again make the case that Facebook is a media company. This piece by Peter Kafka was written before this photo controversy but is an excellent case-in-point (and, sigh, it is another open letter): Dear Mark, We get it. We understand why you don’t want to call Facebook a media company. Your investors don’t want to invest in a media company, they want to invest in a technology company. Your best-and-brightest engineers? They don’t want to work at a media company. And we’re not even going to mention Trending Topicgate here, because that would be rude. But here’s the deal. When you gather people’s attention, and sell that attention to advertisers, guess what? You’re a media company. And you’re really good at it. Really, really good. Billions of dollars a quarter good. Let’s be clear: Facebook could call themselves a selfie-stick company and their valuation wouldn’t change an iota. As Kafka notes later in the article Facebook gets all their content for free, which is a pretty big deal. Indeed, I think one of the (many) reasons the media is so flummoxed with Facebook is that the company has stolen their business model and hugely improved on it. Remember, the entire reason why the media was so successful was because they made massive fixed cost investments in things like printing presses, delivery trucks, wireless spectrum, etc. that gave them monopolies or at worst oligopolies on local attention and thus advertising. The only flaw in the ointment was that actual content had to be created continuously, and that’s expensive. Facebook, like all Internet companies, takes the leverage of fixed costs to an exponentially greater level and marries that with free content creation that is far more interesting to far more people than old media ever was, which naturally attracts advertisers. To put it in academic terms, the Internet has allowed Facebook to expand the efficient frontier of attention gathering and monetization, ruining most media companies’ business model. In other words, had Kafka insisted that Facebook is an advertising company, just like media companies, I would nod in agreement. That advertising, though, doesn’t just run against journalism: it runs against baby pictures, small businesses, cooking videos and everything in between. Facebook may be everything to the media, but the media is one of many types of content on Facebook. In short, as long as Facebook doesn’t create content I think it’s a pretty big stretch to say they are a media company; it simply muddies the debate unnecessarily, and this dispute with Aftenposten is a perfect example of why being clear about the differences between a platform and a media company is important. The Facebook-Media Disconnect The disconnect in this debate reminds me of this picture: Ignore the fact that Facebook owns a VR company; the point is this: Facebook is, for better or worse, running a product that is predicated on showing people exactly what they want to see, all the way down to the individual. And while there is absolutely editorial bias in any algorithm, the challenge is indeed a technical one being worked out at a scale few can fully comprehend. That Norwegian editor-in-chief, meanwhile, is still living in a world in which he and other self-appointed gatekeepers controlled the projector for the front of the room, and the facts of this particular case aside, it is awfully hard to avoid the conclusion that he and the rest of the media feel entitled to individuals’ headsets. Facebook’s Mistake Still, the facts of this case do matter: first off, quite obviously this photo should have never been censored, even if the initial flagging was understandable. What is really concerning, though, was the way Facebook refused to back down, not only continuing to censor the photo but actually barring the journalist who originally posted it from the platform for three days. Yes, this was some random Facebook staffer in Hamburg, but that’s the exact problem! No one at Facebook’s headquarters seems to care about this stuff unless it turns into a crisis, which means said crisis are only going to continue with potentially unwanted effects. The truth is that Facebook may not be a media company, but users do read a lot of news there; by extension, the company may not have a monopoly in news distribution, but the impact of so many self-selecting Facebook as their primary news source has significant effects on society. And, as I’ve noted repeatedly, society and its representatives may very well strike back; this sort of stupidity via apathy will only hasten the reckoning.2 It should be noted that this is exactly why the Peter Thiel-Gawker episode was so concerning.And, I’d add, this is exactly why I think Facebook should have distanced themselves from Thiel ---- Shared via my feedly newsfeed Touched not typed, Sidney

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Pokémon Go: Digital policy in the age of augmented reality
by Mwende Njiraini 14 Sep '16

14 Sep '16

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser <http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48eb0&id=b340fc5295…> . Dear colleagues, In the aftermath of the Pokémon Go summer hype, we'd like to invite you to a webinar on Digital Policy in the Age of Augmented Reality on *15 September at 11.00-12.00 UTC (13.00-14.00 CEST).* What are the consequences of the increased interplay between virtual and physical dimensions? Can we still speak of a separate, legal cyberspace? How does augmented reality impact privacy and security concerns, and how could it be used as a tool to accelerate the level of health and education? The topic will be discussed by *Dr Jovan Kurbalija*, Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform, and *Daniel Rosen Jacobson*, Industry Manager of Apps & Gaming Partnerships at Google. For more information about the topic, including our background research on Pokémon Politics and augmented reality, please visit the dedicated webpage <http://giplatform.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48…> on the GIP Digital Watch. For further inquiries, contact Barbara Rosen Jacobson at barbarar(a)diplomacy.edu. Join us on Wednesday, 15 September at 11:00 UTC (13.00 CEST). Register <http://giplatform.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48…> to reserve your place. The link to the online platform will be e-mailed one hour before the start of the webinar. Follow us on Twitter <http://giplatform.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48e…> | Forward to a friend <http://us6.forward-to-friend.com/forward?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48eb0&id=b34…> You're receiving this email because you expressed an interest in Geneva Internet Platform. unsubscribe mwenden(a)diplomacy.edu from this list <http://giplatform.us6.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48e…> | update your subscription preferences <http://giplatform.us6.list-manage.com/profile?u=4fd1ca1d5793b4d797ce48eb0&i…> [image: Email Marketing Powered by MailChimp] <http://www.mailchimp.com/monkey-rewards/?utm_source=freemium_newsletter&utm…>

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Fwd: Facebook's Privacy Problems
by Ali Hussein 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Listers Worth a read. > > > FOLLOW SUBSCRIBE ANON TIP > > September 13, 2016 > > > > A few weeks ago, a disturbing article by Kashmir Hill at digital media site Fusion prompted me to remove my phone number from my Facebook account. The article describes the way Facebook may be using your phone’s address book to recommend new friends to other users. > > Like many well-meaning tech product features, this seems innocent enough—until you encounter examples where it’s not. In this case, Facebook was recommending a psychiatrist’s patients add one another as friends, possibly because they all had the psychiatrist’s phone number as a contact, even though none of them were even friends with her on Facebook. > > Since I’ve removed my phone number, every single time I open the Facebook app on my smartphone, I get a message asking me to add it back for security purposes. (In fine print—to find friends and get alerts too!) I can’t permanently opt out. I will continue to get this prompt until Facebook badgers me enough that I give up and add it back. It’s a grim reminder that with all the amazing, wonderful, free web products we can’t live without, we’re choosing convenience over privacy, every single day. > > Yesterday Facebook announced that its Messenger app (remember, the thing the company made 1 billion of us begrudgingly download?) now accepts payments. It seems innocent enough. Lots of people have already given Facebook Messenger their debit card information to send and receive money with their contacts. Why wouldn’t they want to conveniently pay for things like flights and button-up shirts through a seamless, easy-to-use app? > > Still, I was reminded of badgering prompts to add my phone number back. Once Facebook has our payment information and purchase history, hold onto your hats. The privacy landmines seem obvious and plentiful. I want to believe the company will be responsible with this information. But there are already so many other examples where it’s not. > > Erin Griffith is a senior writer at Fortune. Email her. Share this essay. > > > > > > > BITS AND BYTES > > > > Keep an eye on Canadian software firm OpenText. The company, which has traditionally sold document management technology, will pay $1.62 billion to buy what used to be EMC's software division (formerly Documentum) from Dell Technologies. OpenText has been on an acquisition spree this year (five so far), and last spring it bought several software products from HP Inc. (Globe and Mail) > > Microsoft beats out rivals for HP software deal. The printer company will use the software giant's Dynamics application for management of customer relationships as part of a six-year contract. Terms weren't disclosed, but 6,500 HP sales representatives and 20,000 support personnel will be getting the software, which displaces similar products from Salesforce and Oracle. (Fortune) > > Former AT&T chief Robert Allen dies at age 81. Allen took over as CEO from his mentor James Olson in May 1986, and led the carrier in the years following the antitrust settlement that saw AT&T shed its local phone companies. He is credited with reviving the company's cellular phone business. (Wall Street Journal) > > Mining giant goes digital with Cisco's help. Barrick, the world's biggest gold producer, is investing at least $100 million in technologies that will help it gather more data across its operations—everything from weather to underground seismic conditions to which equipment might need maintenance. Miners will even have access to spot prices. (Bloomberg) > > Verizon buys yet another Internet of things startup. Its latest acquisition is Sensity, which makes light-pole-mounted sensors that can be used for traffic monitoring or public safety applications. It paid more than $2.4 billion over the summer for two fleet-tracking software companies, Fleetmatics and Telogis. (Fortune) > > Another day, another billion-dollar microchip merger. Japan's Renesas, which barely survived a 2011 earthquake, is offering $3.2 billion for Intersil. Renesas specializes in microcontrollers embedded into electronics devices such as televisions or cars, while Intersil sells chips for managing power supplies. (New York Times) > > > > THE DOWNLOAD > > > > HP Inc. CEO Dion Weisler talks up $1 billion acquisition. Personal computer and printing giant HP started the week with a bang, offering to buy Samsung's printer business for $1.05 billion. Weisler's hope is that the deal will help HP better compete in the copy machine market and help offset declining sales of printers. In an interview with Fortune, Weisler explained his rationale for the acquisition. Here's an edited version of the talk. > > > > IN CASE YOU MISSED IT > > > > How to Tell Your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Isn't the Exploding Kind, > by David Meyer > > Startup GitLab Gets $20 Million to Simplify Corporate Software Development, by Heather Clancy > > What You Can Expect From Twitter's New Live-Stream Deal With Cheddar, by Chauncey L. Alcorn > > Verizon and AT&T Are Testing the Limits of Mobile Net Neutrality, > by Aaron Pressman > > The Chevy Bolt EV Range Is Blowing Away Expectations—and Even Tesla's Model 3, by Kirsten Korosec > > LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman Says He'll Donate $5 Million to See Trump's Tax Returns, by Ian Mount > > > > > > > ONE MORE THING > > > > Meet Susan Lyne, media-mogul-turned-venture-capitalist. Lyne green-lighted television shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Bachelor before her ouster from ABC Entertainment. She once hid a pregnancy for five months for fear of being fired. Now, Lyne is funding female entrepreneurs with BBG Ventures, inspired by the #BuiltByGirls movement. And she's the latest guest on the Fortune Unfiltered podcast. > > > > > > > This edition of Data Sheet was curated by Heather Clancy. > > Share it: http://fortune.com/newsletter/datasheet/. Find past issues. > Sign up for other Fortune newsletters. > > > > > > > > > This message has been sent to you because you are currently subscribed to Data Sheet Unsubscribe here. > > Please read our Privacy Policy, or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.fortune.com/privacy > > Advertising Info | Subscribe to Fortune > > For Further Communication, Please Contact: > FORTUNE CustomerService > 3000 University Center Drive > Tampa, FL 33612-6408 > > > > > If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. > > > > Ali Hussein > > Principal > Hussein & Associates > +254 0713 601113 > > 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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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Submarine cables explained - and what increased cable capacity means to end users
by Barrack Otieno 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Listers, Might be a usefull read to some. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Nick Ashton-Hart <nashton(a)consensus.pro> Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2016 18:11:01 +0200 Subject: [Internet Policy] Submarine cables explained - and what increased cable capacity means to end users To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Dear all, I came across the below excellent post on submarine cables on TeleGeography and thought I’d share it. It is entitled "Are All These New Undersea Cables Really Giving Us Faster Internet? Not Exactly.” http://blog.telegeography.com/why-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-int… <http://blog.telegeography.com/why-everything-you-thought-you-knew-about-int…> Regards, Nick -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fwd: [ALAC] ICANN CEO responds to questions on IANA transition
by Barrack Otieno 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Listers, This is for your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2016 22:59:24 +0200 Subject: [ALAC] ICANN CEO responds to questions on IANA transition To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://www.icann.org/iana-stewardship-questions -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Cruz wants to scuttle Internet handover
by waudo siganga 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

FYI: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/295261-cruz-to-inject-internet-fight-int…

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Fwd: Announcing CyFy 2016 | September 28 to 30, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi
by Kawsu Sillah 13 Sep '16

13 Sep '16

Dear fellow young professional, I thought this might be of interest to you. Herewith sharing for your information/action. Limited financial support towards travel and accommodation is available for young cyber scholars from emerging and developing economies. See details below. Best of luck, Kawsu. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Observer Research Foundation* <orfevent(a)orfonline.org> Date: Monday, September 12, 2016 Subject: Announcing CyFy 2016 | September 28 to 30, Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi To: kawsu.sillah(a)gmail.com <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> Hello and greetings from New Delhi! I'm writing to announce *CyFy: The India Conference on Cyber Security and Internet Governance *— a platform we created four years ago. This edition of CyFy will take place from September 28 to 30, 2016. We would be delighted to host you and believe that the conversation will be enriched by your presence. This year, we are hosting national cyber coordinators from over 10 countries (US, Germany, Russia, China, France, India, EU et al) and over 100 speakers and policymakers from nearly 35 countries. Besides engaging with crucial global questions around managing the digital realm, we will also have focused sessions on digital access and opportunity in Asia and Africa. The conference flyer that describes in greater detail the five pillars that will be the focus of the conversation at CyFy 2016: *digital economy, international cooperation, security, access and inclusion, and capacity building* can be accessed here: http://goo.gl/3gsAEk <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> We request that you kindly circulate this among your youth networks and promising cyber scholars in emerging and developing economies. We have a few travel grants available to support their participation. If you have any questions about the conference please write to me at cyfy(a)orfonline.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cyfy(a)orfonline.org');>. Details regarding event registration can be found at http://cyfy.org/event- registration-form/ <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> Warmly, Samir Saran, PhD Founding Chair, *CyFy: The India Conference on Cyber Security and Internet Governance* Sr. Fellow and Vice President Observer Research Foundation 20 Rouse Avenue, New Delhi - 110002 M: +91 99102 00360 | E: ssaran(a)orfonline.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ssaran(a)orfonline.org');> | www.orfonline.org <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> Research <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> | Forums <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> | Events <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> | People <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> | Expert Speak <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> | About <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b…> *Copyright © 2016 Observer Research Foundation, All rights reserved.* *Our mailing address is:* 20, Rouse Avenue Institutional Area, New Delhi-110002, India Phone: +91 11 4352 0020 Website: http://orfonline.org <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> You can update your preferences <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage1.com/profile?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b694&…> or unsubscribe from this list <http://orfonline.us10.list-manage.com/unsubscribe?u=22d3c59871bc809e0a698b6…> -- Best Regards, [image: --] Kawsu Sillah [image: https://]about.me/ksillah <https://about.me/ksillah?promo=email_sig> AMBASSADOR <https://ideas.itu.int/page/view/933> ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition. Mobile : +220 9865300 | 6865300 | 3965300 Skype: profkawsu | Facebook: Kawsu.f.Sillah <https://www.facebook.com/kawsu.f.sillah> Twitter: @ksillah1 | LinkedIn: KAWSU SILLAH <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=103784437&trk=nav_responsive_tab_p…> *‘Every single person must have access to a computer, must understand it, must have access to good software and good teachers and to the Internet, so that every person will have the opportunity to make the most of his or her own life’ – Bill Clinton, the former US President.*

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I.T. Recruiters...
by Michael Bullut 12 Sep '16

12 Sep '16

Greetings Team, I hope this reaches you in the best of health and highest of spirits today. Firstly, I apologize for the cross posting. Secondly, does anyone here do recruiting for the I.T. industry or know anyone who does? I want to know a few things. Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Twitter:* * @Kipsang <http://twitter.com/Kipsang/>* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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