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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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Re: [kictanet] Lawsuit against Facebook to end its illegal monopoly
by Gideon 10 Dec '20

10 Dec '20

+1 Ali, preventive policies and regulations would act as deterrents against practices of biggism. On Thu, 10 Dec 2020, 10:25 am , <kictanet-request(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > Send kictanet mailing list submissions to > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > 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 > > You can reach the person managing the list at > kictanet-owner(a)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. Re: Lawsuit against Facebook to end its illegal monopoly > (Ali Hussein) > 2. Re: Lawsuit against Facebook to end its illegal monopoly > (maria@afrikaict) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:58:50 +0300 > From: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Lawsuit against Facebook to end its illegal > monopoly > Message-ID: > <CAPjmBy3pj3xFjacOt18y4JT7D= > SZxQ+spQM4d2Jn+g+HcmTDmQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Alice > > Thanks for sharing. This lawsuit recommends the break up of Facebook. > > My humble opinion below. > > These are extreme measures by lazy Policy Makers and Regulators who have a > political ax to grind. > > History has shown that breaking up companies is not a solution. The breakup > of Standard Oil in 1911 should have taught everyone a lesson. The solution > is Policy and Regulatory interventions that stop companies from behaving > like it's the Wild Wild West. Here are a few thoughts:- > > (1) Stop acquisitions that create unholy moats around companies. > (2) Heavy fines for misbehaving in the marketplace. Like the Kill Zones > < > https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-11-07/big-tech-sets-up-a-ki… > > > for startups that Big Tech has created. Heavy fines that would impact their > balance sheets. ile iwe funzo, not a few billion dollars that amount to a > rounding error in their balance sheets. > (3) Ban executives who misbehave from ever working in the industry again. > (4) Initiatives to limit State Capture by these corporations. > > My two cowrie shells. > > *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. > > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 12:49 AM Alice Munyua via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > Very interesting case > > > > https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/cases/1910134fbcomplaint.pdf > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > kictanet mailing list > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > > > 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. > > >

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E-Levy tourism fund website
by Peter Wakaba 08 Dec '20

08 Dec '20

Good Morning. I am wondering whether it is a requirement for websites to require you to allow them access to your location or to enable this at every turn. I have been attempting to do returns on the tourism fund e -levy website and it rejects anything behind a VPN or any browser that has website tracking protection turned on. This is without doubt the wonkiest attempt by the government to digitize that I have come across. Not only is it annoyingly slow to save and update data, sometimes you have to simply start over to do even the simplest things like saving.

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Re: [kictanet] Government moves to stop use of solar energy
by Okech James 07 Dec '20

07 Dec '20

Team,I believe this title is in err.This process is to harmonize the solar industry the same way we have other electrical installations.The government also needs the money and this another opportunity just like it did in betting et al.We should only fight for the cost not to be too high that it looks like a suffocation of the niche. Kind Regards,Eng. Okech J.My blog On Thursday, December 3, 2020, 8:51:47 PM GMT+3, awatila--- via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: #yiv6358518407 #yiv6358518407 -- _filtered {} _filtered {} _filtered {}#yiv6358518407 #yiv6358518407 p.yiv6358518407MsoNormal, #yiv6358518407 li.yiv6358518407MsoNormal, #yiv6358518407 div.yiv6358518407MsoNormal {margin:0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;}#yiv6358518407 a:link, #yiv6358518407 span.yiv6358518407MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv6358518407 span.yiv6358518407EmailStyle19 {font-family:sans-serif;color:windowtext;}#yiv6358518407 .yiv6358518407MsoChpDefault {font-size:10.0pt;} _filtered {}#yiv6358518407 div.yiv6358518407WordSection1 {}#yiv6358518407 I don’t think regulations need to go to parliament for approval. regards From: kictanet <kictanet-bounces+awatila=yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> On Behalf Of John R. Gicharu via kictanet Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2020 11:43 AM To: awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: John R. Gicharu <john_gicharu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Government moves to stop use of solar energy The chances are that if nobody rigorously campaigns/ lobbies against these regulations, parliament will pass them as gazzetted by EPRA. Regards, John Gicharu On Sunday, November 29, 2020, 08:20:45 AM GMT+3, John Kariuki via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: There is no technical or legal Justification for discriminating one electrical technician from another. The regulations should therefore not be substantially different from the existing ones. I am not aware of any university which trains technicians per se. That requirement is therefore superfluous. Fortunately, regulations these days require approval of Parliament and these ones should be considered "dead on arrival". John Kariuki Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 0:14, Alice Munyua via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kariuki_jn%40yahoo.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. 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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 Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/okechjr%40yahoo.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. 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Government moves to stop use of solar energy
by Mwendwa Kivuva 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

https://nation.africa/kenya/business/epra-races-to-strangle-solar-use-32122… The Draft Energy (Solar Photovoltaic Systems) Regulations, 2020 seek to make it a harder and more expensive to manufacture, import, install or maintain solar components and systems and make consumers stick to the expensive and unreliable national power grid. You will need a bachelor’s degree or three courses in engineering to operate as a solar power technician, if the new guidelines drafted by the energy regulator are implemented. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has introduced a raft of punitive rules that could stifle the mass switch to cheap solar power by ordinary Kenyans and heavy consumers that has left Kenya Power in financial difficulties. According to the regulations, a technician must obtain a licence from the authority in order to design, install, commission or repair a solar photovoltaic (PV) system. The permits are granted, based on the capacity of the system to be installed. Licence classes STI, ST2 and ST3 are for systems with a capacity of not more than 400 watts, 2kW, and 50kW respectively. Only a technician with a class ST4 licence will be allowed to install solar grids of any capacity. A bachelor’s degree is a must if you want to make a career out of installing solar grids. You will also need relevant experience in electrical engineering. Solar technicians will part with Sh2,250 to Sh6,000 in order to get and renew their licences, while contractors will pay Sh3,000 to Sh6,000. The contractors must take insurance policies of between Sh1 million and Sh10 million. Solar operators will be slapped with a daily fine of Sh10,000 if they delay to renew their licences, Sh20,000 if they do not issue a completion certificate for a project and the same amount for failing to provide a warranty for installation. Epra said regulating the industry would ensure solar components and systems meet approved standards.

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Draft ICT Practitioners Bill, 2021
by Anthony Wanjohi 03 Dec '20

03 Dec '20

The above Draft Bill is back and due for discussion and enactment next year. Regards Anthony Weru

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Re: [kictanet] ICT Practitioners Bill
by Baiju Shah 02 Dec '20

02 Dec '20

Well, it will limited the spread of Technology professionals, No country in the world has done this from my knowledge. Thanks, Best Regards, *Baiju Shah** |*Managing Partner* |* Phone: +254 701691570 *|*Mobile: +254 787332247 *|* Skype: baijushah* |* Email: baiju(a)telemedia.co.ke* | * *Telemedia Africa Ltd* *. * The information contained within this e-mail and any attachments ("Email") may contain legally privileged, proprietary and confidential information intended solely for the recipients listed as addresses. If you are not an addressee, any review, dissemination, disclosure, copying, distribution, retention, communication, or use of the contents of this Email is strictly prohibited. If this Email is received in error, immediately notify the original sender by return email or telephone Telemedia Africa Ltd at +254 787332247, and delete this Email. Telemedia Africa warrants neither the accuracy nor the completeness of the information contained in this Email. <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 4:42 PM awatila--- via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > [image: Boxbe] <https://www.boxbe.com/overview> This message is eligible > for Automatic Cleanup! (kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke) Add cleanup rule > <https://www.boxbe.com/popup?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.boxbe.com%2Fcleanup%3Fkey…> > | More info > <http://blog.boxbe.com/general/boxbe-automatic-cleanup?tc_serial=53853761055…> > > “The 2020 version has not deviated a lot from the suggestions made > previously. Summarily, the bill suggests the establishment of a > Practitioners Institute, its members including the Chairperson, its > functions, not to mention the introduction of its Council and conduct of > business and affairs of the Council. > > > > The Bill says that the Institute (the ICT Practitioners Institute) will be > led by the Council of the Institute. The Council will be made up of the ICT > PS, Treasury ICT, a rep from the ICT Authority, one person appointed by ICT > CS, and four other people appointed by the ICT Association of Kenya, the > Computer Society of Kenya, the Telecommunication Service Providers and an > elected Chairperson.” > > > > https://techweez.com/2020/11/27/ict-practitioners-bill-2020/ > > > > *From:* kictanet <kictanet-bounces+awatila= > yahoo.co.uk(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> *On Behalf Of *SAMUEL O. via kictanet > *Sent:* Friday, November 27, 2020 12:50 PM > *To:* awatila(a)yahoo.co.uk > *Cc:* SAMUEL O. <ochiengsoja(a)gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] ICT Practitioners Bill > > > > where are we going > > > > On Fri, Nov 27, 2020 at 10:51 AM Clarisse Mideva via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Interested to look at the provisions of Section 19 on qualifications, > sadly its one of the missing pages > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 7:22 PM Wamathai (HapaKenya) via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > It is however missing some pages. > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020, 16:46 Kiprotich Edwin via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Anyone with a copy? > > > Kind Regards, > > *Kiprotich Edwin* > > Mobile: +254 725772259 / +254 731499824 > > > > Website: > https://sites.google.com/view/kiprotich-edwin-profile-page/home?authuser=0 > > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiprotich-edwin/ > > Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiprotichEdwinK > > > > > > On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 at 16:37, Ali Hussein via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > What now? > > > > Regards > > > > *Ali Hussein* > > Digital Transformation > > > > Tel: +254 713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: 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. > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 26, 2020 at 3:53 PM waudo siganga via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Dear All, > > The ICT Practitioners Bill has now been published. > > Kind Regards, > > W. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kiprotich.ke%40gmail.… > > 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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/w%40hapakenya.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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/midevaclarisse%40gmai… > > 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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ochiengsoja%40gmail.c… > > 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 > Twitter: http://twitter.com/kictanet > Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/ > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/baiju%40telemedia.co.… > > 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. > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Members of Congress finding agreement on a tech antitrust agenda
by Alice Munyua 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

https://www.axios.com/congress-tech-antitrust-agenda-30a7bcc7-22ee-4897-93e…

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Reducing Promotional Messages? Safaricom Introduces Transactional vs Promotional Sender ID.
by Kelvin Kariuki 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Hoping this will reduce the ever growing number of undesired promotional messages we receive each day. Kudos Safaricom for the move! Africa's Talking via <https://support.google.com/mail/answer/1311182?hl=en> sendgrid.net 5:38 PM (1 hour ago) to me Dear Client, Here is what Safaricom deems to be a Transactional Sender ID vs a Promotional Sender ID: What is a promotional Sender ID? A Promotional Sender ID is used to promote any product or a service to a specified audience, which would normally be used for SMS Advertising. What is a Transactional Sender ID? These are sender names which are used during engagement with a product or service e.g. OTP (one-time password) messages, bank transaction notification etc.The messages can also be billing reminders of loans, utility services etc. System downtime notifications, Internet connection outages, Service unavailability by an organisation will also be considered as Transactional messages. What if a Sender ID is used for both types of message? It would be convenient to apply for a different Sender ID to use for transactional purposes to avoid the mix up. If that is not a viable option, then one can classify as promotional to avoid being flagged as sending messages that are Promotional on the Transactional account. How are the two types of Sender IDs going to be treated differently by Safaricom? Transactional messages do not have time limitation i.e. between 8am and 6pm daily, neither is it mandatory for them to carry the opt out instructions. Promotional messages must carry out the opt out instructions and can only be sent between 8am and 6pm. When does the new treatment of promotional messages kick in? Categorisation is currently on going, full implementation of the new rules is expected to start in 1 week. Will this change how we apply for Sender IDs in the future? Yes, moving forward in the Authorisation Letter, clients will have to specify what the Sender ID will be used for as well as the category i.e either Transactional or Promotional. Have a lovely evening! Kind Regards, Africa's Talking Team -- Best Regards, Kelvin Kariuki Tutorial Fellow Multimedia University of Kenya Faculty of Computing and Information Technology Twitter Handle: @teacherkaris Alt email: kkariuki(a)mmu.ac.ke Mobile: +2547 29 385 557 The Lord is my Shepherd

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What Listers are Reading and Watching
by David Indeje 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Listers, These are top reads from our site. We greatly appreciate the engagement that comes as a result of you raising issues within the ICT space. 1. Assessing internet development in Kenya: using UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators. <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/assessing-internet-development-in-kenya-using-un…> Key thematic areas touch on: Rights Openness Accessibility Multistakeholder & Cross-cutting issue. 2. Our latest brief on how Community Networks, is a democratic approach to internet access that ensures a bottom-Up Citizen Models to Universal and Affordable Access in Kenya. <https://t.co/sMf9jiIQvP> 3. Bonus: Our report on Implementing Huduma Namba: Challenges and Prospects <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-file=42661> and Video documentary <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/about-kictanet/videos/>on the same. *Kind Regards,* *David Indeje *

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ICT Practitioners Bill
by waudo siganga 27 Nov '20

27 Nov '20

Dear All, The ICT Practitioners Bill has now been published. Kind Regards, W.

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Verizon settles with NYC
by Barrack Otieno 25 Nov '20

25 Nov '20

Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Joly MacFie via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2020, 1:18 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] Verizon settles with NYC To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> https://nypost.com/2020/11/24/nyc-gets-verizon-to-expand-fios-broadband-to-… The city has reached a settlement with Verizon, ensuring that the communications giant expands its broadband Fios service to 500,000 additional Big Apple households, including at NYCHA buildings, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The agreement secured by the de Blasio administration forces the telecom giant to expand access to its high-tech fiber-optic network in more than two dozen working and middle-class neighborhoods across the city — including wiring the public housing complexes in those communities for broadband. Note ISOC-NY comment on original audit that led to the case. https://www1.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/415-15/de-blasio-administrati… “The Internet Society believes the Internet is for everyone. Fast, affordable, reliable broadband has become an essential service like water and power. The Mayor's audit finds that Verizon has failed to meet its obligations to provide FiOS to New Yorkers as it was charged. If Verizon is unable or unwilling to meet those commitments, then competitors who can get the job done should be given the opportunity to do so,” said *David Solomonoff, President of the Internet Society of New York*. -- -------------------------------------- Joly MacFie +12185659365 -------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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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Webinar on what you need to now about your Digital Security
by tevin mwenda 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Dear Listers, My colleagues and I (Four of us are actually Kesig Alumni) are hosting a three-day webinar series on how and what the average Kenyan internet user should know in order to enhance their digital security. On 24th November, we will highlight the common cybersecurity threats that can compromise one’s digital security; on 25th November, we will discuss online secure communications and personal data protection considerations; and on 26th November, we will carry out a legal analysis of digital security in Kenya through the lens of Kenyan legislation and international law and best practice. The webinars shall be from 6 p.m to 7 p.m Kenya time. Please find attached a poster with the details regarding the speakers. No registration is required. Link to the webinar below: https://mozilla.zoom.us/j/8447316606#success Thank you Kind Regards Tevin Mwenda Gitonga

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Africa is already connected NOT by Facebook and Google
by Eric M K Osiakwan 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

http://blogs.harvard.edu/eric/ Eric here Eric M K Osiakwan +233244386792 www.ericosiakwan.com

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Fwd: Register Now! Data and Politics Workshop Series
by Grace Mutung'u 20 Nov '20

20 Nov '20

Dear listers, This may be of interest. Please register on the links provided. ----------- Good afternoon, As part of the Developing Data <https://developingdata.org> project, CIPESA in partnership with the University of Edinburgh, Centre of African Studies and the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law (CIPIT) are organising a workshop on *The Data Politics of Pandemics <https://developingdata.org/data-politics/data-covid/>, *which will explore the extent to which politics interferes with the collection and reporting of data on pandemics on the African continent. The speaker line up includes *Richard Ngamita, Human Rights Data Scientist, Facebook | Avani Singh, Director/Co-Founder, AltAdvisory Africa | Jean-Benoit Falisse, Lecturer, University of Edinburgh | Bernard Sabiti, Senior Strategic Partnership and Engagement Manager, Development Initiatives* The Data Politics of Pandemics workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday November 25, 2020 13.00-14.30 East African Time. To attend, register here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-data-politics-of-pandemics-tickets-12971…> . A second workshop on Data and Elections <https://developingdata.org/data-politics/data-elections/> will explore how data exploitation and micro targeting influence African elections. The speaker line up includes *Seema Shah | Boye Adegoke, Paradigm Initiative | Laura Lazara Cabrera, Privacy International.* The data and elections workshop is scheduled to take place on Wednesday November 25, 2020 15:30-17:00 East African Time. To attend, register here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/data-elections-workshop-tickets-128139194781> . Regards, Ashnah -- *Ashnah Kalemera*Programme Manager Mobile: +256 (0) 773 325 435|Office: +256 (0) 414 289 502 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)* Plot 6 Semawata Place (Off Semawata Road), Ntinda | Kampala, Uganda www.cipesa.org | @cipesaug <https://twitter.com/cipesaug> | www.facebook.com/cipesaug -- Grace Mutung'u Skype: gracebomu @Bomu PGP ID : 0x33A3450F

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HACKBATTLE 4
by Gichuki John Chuksjonia 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

*HackBattle 4* Good Afternoon members, I tried to send this email earlier, and Kictanet Mail server had an error: *(This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> local delivery failed).* Anyway, with Information security changing across the globe and Information operations coming to life, nations across the globe are developing essential resources required for cyber defense and offensive in efforts to protect their critical assets. To contribute to the National Cyber Security Strategy, at OnNet we have started some free courses to help educational and academic institutions on Cyber Warfare as a means to develop skill-set for Kenyan teams in difference organizations Civilian and Military e.g Financial institutions, different Government Authorities and Telcos to defend themselves against well budgeted cyber operators and adversaries by use of offense and defense strategies. Some examples of these courses, www.onnetservices.io/Public/2020-ModernAttackSurface-InformationOperations.… http://www.onnetservices.io/Public/2020IntroductionToCnoToolingBeginnerClas… http://www.onnetservices.io/Public/MilitaryCNOTrainingForPublic.pdf *Hack Battle Version 4 Proposition* This year we would wish to host a Hackbattle Version 4 Competition that shows the resources required when hunting for an adversary who is planning for a terror activity against a country. This lab will showcase the need of rethinking Computer Network Operations for Government and other Authorities and effectively communicate the necessity to defend infrastructures used by Critical Services, Financial Sector, Intelligence, Data Storage, Aerospace, Utilities and Energy. If you are interested in sponsoring such an endeavor/event kindly reach me privately on email. Highly Appreciated. Gichuki Jonia -- -- OnNet CTO http://www.onnetservices.io

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Senators Grill Tech CEOs Again: The Information’s Tech Briefing
by Ali Hussein 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

Listers Internet Governance in focus. In this particular case the issue is America’s Section 230 of the Communications Decency act which states that:- "No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider" In short - Third Party Liability. How this will pan out will have a global effect as the main target of these hearings is #BigTech. Your guess is as good as mine as to how this will go. One thing though is becoming increasingly clear to me - Governments and #BigTech are all in it for the POWER. Who controls the data controls the citizens. Makes #GOT look like child’s play. > > > > Tech Briefing > November 17, 2020 > > Greetings! > > Another day, another congressional hearing for tech CEOs. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey (complete with that beard) were at it again, appearing before a congressional committee on Tuesday to discuss Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—the law that gives internet platforms immunity from liability for what users post. But unlike the most recent hearing, before the Senate Commerce Committee, today’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee was a little bit less contentious. > > For the most part, there was less of the shouting—although Sen. Ted Cruz once again went on the attack about bias against conservatives, as did Sen. Josh Hawley. Democrats such as Sen. Richard Blumenthal, on the other hand, accused Facebook of caving to pressure from conservatives on not taking more action about conservative content. > > Sen. Lindsay Graham, the committee chair, helped lower the temperature with an opening statement that emphasized the aim to come up with standards that make social media’s content moderation more transparent to users. Whether that will lead anywhere remains the unanswered question.—Martin Peers > > Onto other news... > > ELLIOTT DEACTIVATES AT&T STAKE > You win some, you lose some. That might be the Elliott Management philosophy as it exits its stake in AT&T, 14 months after disclosing the $3.2 billion position. After pressuring AT&T to consider selling DirecTV, among other assets, and to improve its corporate governance, the outcome is mixed. It’s not even clear Elliott made any money on the investment. > > AT&T has reportedly tried to sell DirecTV, without success. It added a couple of new directors. But AT&T’s stock price is trading about 13% below where it was when Elliott first wrote to AT&T outlining its concerns. > > It may be that the media’s expectations of activist investors like Elliott are overblown. In some companies, such as eBay, Elliott had a big impact, triggering numerous asset sales and senior management changes. Sometimes, though, the activists appear to be coopted by the target. Nine months after Elliott took a stake in Twitter, reportedly unhappy about CEO Jack Dorsey’s part-time role, Dorsey has just been affirmed in his position by a board committee that includes an Elliott representative. Twitter shares are up 20%, though, which may satisfy the activist. > > Elliott has a position in Dropbox, securities filings show, another tech firm with tepid growth and a depressed stock price. Given the recent history of Elliott’s tech adventures, no one should bet on any miracles occurring there. > > DISCUSSING AIRBNB’S IPO > Airbnb became an iconic Silicon Valley company doing what many startups can only dream about. “They created a market that didn't really exist before,” said Tobias Wann, a former travel industry executive, during The Information's live video conference on Airbnb on Tuesday. > > But how tight of a grip does 12-year-old Airbnb still have on that market? The company stressed in its IPO paperwork that the No. 1 factor affecting its future performance, as the travel industry recovers, was its ability to attract and retain hosts. Before the pandemic, growth in active listings on the site had slowed from 33% in 2018 to 29% in 2019. As we reported recently, executives are worried those active listings could slip further in cities where hosts saw a decline in bookings. > > For now, potential investors should be heartened that the majority of its hosts list their homes only on Airbnb, the company said in the filing. "That's the secret sauce that makes Airbnb in my mind work," said Drew Patterson, executive chairman of short-term rental data firm Transparent Intelligence, in the video call. > > Interest in Airbnb's IPO is high, with twice as many potential investors showing interest in research on Airbnb compared with DoorDash, said Bernstein senior analyst Mark Shmulik.—Cory Weinberg > > ROBINHOOD’S IPO PLANS > Robinhood, the trading platform credited with bringing lots of new individual investors into the stock market, is discussing an IPO in the first quarter of next year, Bloomberg reported. > > That seems appropriate. Earlier in the year, when the stock market began to rally after the pandemic plunge, Robinhood was credited in various news reports with bringing new investors into the market and driving the market’s recovery. > > That role has been reflected in fundraising success. Robinhood raised $460 million in venture funding last month, following a $200 million funding round in August, with the most recent round valuing the company at $11.7 billion. Now all those retail investors trading through Robinhood may get a chance to buy shares in the company itself. > > IN OTHER NEWS… > Twitter will introduce vanishing tweets available to its users globally. The new feature, called Fleets, are fullscreen posts that disappear after 24 hours, replicating the Stories format pioneered years ago by Snapchat. > Amazon launched a prescription drug delivery service called “Amazon Pharmacy,” letting customers purchase prescription medicine and upload their healthcare insurance information to the website. > Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing unveiled an electric vehicle it co-developed with Chinese EV maker BYD. The new D1 electric car, custom-built for ride-hailing, is part of Didi’s effort to boost the supply of qualified vehicles that meet local government regulations that have become tighter in recent years. > SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said he has $80 billion in cash for investments and stock buybacks, Bloomberg reported. > NEW FROM OUR REPORTERS > > > AGoldman Sachs Goes on AWS Hiring Binge to Boost AI, Cloud Efforts > By Kevin McLaughlin > A little over a year ago, Marco Argenti, a top engineering executive at Amazon Web Services, left the cloud computing arm of the internet retail giant to join Goldman Sachs as co–chief information officer. READ STORY → > > > > OnlyFans Chief Talks Sports Ambitions and Role of Adult Content in Site > By Tom Dotan > One of the buzziest companies in tech today, OnlyFans, is about as far from a typical startup as is possible. READ STORY → > > > > Rental Startup Domio Plans to Shut Down After Failing to Raise Funds > By Paris Martineau > Domio, a short-term rental startup founded in 2016, plans to shut down and is looking to sell its assets, according to two investors in the company and documents viewed by The Information. READ STORY → > > Corporate Subscriptions > Get Team Access to Breaking Tech News > Empower your teams to stay ahead of market trends with the most trusted tech journalism. For group access to insider scoops on upcoming IPOs and startups, deep insights on the biggest tech competitors and more, visit here. > > WHAT WE’RE READING > America’s Zombie Companies Have Racked Up $1.4 Trillion in Debt: READ NOW → > The Substackerati: READ NOW → > Steve Jobs’ Last Gambit: Apple’s M1 Chip: READ NOW → > Uber and Lyft Are Going National With Prop 22 Concept, Despite Voter Complaints: READ NOW → > Sent to ali(a)hussein.me.ke | Unsubscribe from these emails | Help > The Information · 1 Post Street, Suite 1050, San Francisco CA 94104 >

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Fwd: Registration for the 9th virtual African IGF - (vAfIGF-2020)
by Keith Andere 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

Dear Listers, African IGF is holding from 24-27 November. It’s registration is now open. Please find the details below. Regards ANDERE K ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Information Society Division <ISD(a)africa-union.org> Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2020 at 01:12 Subject: Registration for the 9th virtual African IGF - (vAfIGF-2020) To: Cc: Joshua Joshua <joshuajosh59(a)gmail.com>, Bernard Brain-Cudjoe < BrainB(a)africa-union.org>, biraza gustave <birazagustave(a)gmail.com>, Secretariat of the African IGF <africanigf(a)gmail.com>, Mary Uduma < mnuduma(a)yahoo.com> <https://au.int/en/newsevents/20201116/africa-industrialisation-week-2020> *Dear members of African IGF community,* *We are pleased to announce that registration for this year forum is now OPEN. Please visit the link *2020.afigf.africa *to register for the Forum. Once you have completed your registration, you will be able to view the draft programme and create your own personal calendar. To participate in a particular session, click on the link associated with the session you wish to attend to add it to your personal calendar. Various zoom rooms have been availed to accommodate breakout sessions during Day 0 (25 November 2020). Day 1 and day 2 (26th & 27th of November 2020) will only have Plenary sessions. * *Find a few guidelines that can be used for the Event:* https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eTwbWsWIQ0LRFOZI16wpWTQma9ltwp-0C41UVkt… *Important Notes:* *1. **The Forum will be preceded by two pre-events, namely the African School on IG (AfriSIG) and the African Youth IGF to be held on the 23rd and 24th of November respectively, * *2. **Registration for the African School on IG is closed to AfriSIG Alumni and PRIDA trainers,* *3. **Please do share the registration link (2020.afigf.africa) with people in your network,* *4. **For further information / inquiries regarding the African Youth IGF please contact Keith Andere (*kephand(a)gmail.com*),* 5. *This year vAfIGF-2020 event is themed “**Unlocking Africa's Digital Opportunities During and Post COVID-19**”,* *6. **The main theme, plenary and breakout sessions were chosen by the African IGF MAG from the session proposals submitted by the community. * *Thank you,* *The AfIGF Secretariat* Information Society Division Information Society Division Infrastructure & Energy Department *Tel: * *Mobile:* *E-mail:* ISD(a)africa-union.org P.O. Box 3243 | Roosvelt Street (Old Airport Area) | W21K19 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia www.au.int <https://www.facebook.com/AfricanUnionCommission/> <https://twitter.com/_africanunion> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-union-commission-addis-ababa> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-union-commission-addis-ababa> This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this e-mail or its attachments. -- Keith Andere Tech | Peace & Security | Sustainable Development | AfricaWeWant W: wa.me/254722565212 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail or it's contents.

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Ajira : Tapping in to The Digital Space
by David Indeje 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Lister's, Tonight on #TakeOnTech, we shall be hosting Ms. Maureen Mmbaka, CAS, Ministry of ICT, Innovation & Youth Affairs to share more on the Ajira Digital Program. The Program is a Kenyan government initiative driven by the Ministry of ICT, Innovations and Youth Affairs to empower over one million young people to access digital job opportunities. The program seeks to position Kenya as a choice labour destination for multinational companies as well as encourage local companies and public sector to create digital work. Where: KBC TV Time: 10:00pm, 17 Nov 2020 https://lnkd.in/dcXatev

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Fwd: [IGF2020] Register now for the IGF Closing Session
by Barrack Otieno 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

Listers, This might be of interest. Good to see one of the Kenya School of Internet Governance Alumni on the closing panel representing the Youth globaly. Well done Valerie. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IGF 2020 <igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org> Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020, 4:07 am Subject: [IGF2020] Register now for the IGF Closing Session To: igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org <igf2020participants(a)intgovforum.org > *Reminder! * *Register now for the IGF Closing Session* Dear participants, Thank you for your participation at the vIGF2020! As we head into the final day of the event, this is a kind reminder to register and join us for the official *Closing Session* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-high-level-closin…> , featuring… - A Closing Keynote address by the United Nations Secretary-General *Mr. António Guterres* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/antonio-guterres/> - Two high-level roundtable discussions moderated by *Mr. Jonathan Charles* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-jonathan-charles/>, former BBC anchor of Hard Talk, now Director of Communication at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), featuring contributions by: - H.E. Mr. Marek Zagórski <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-marek-zagorski/>, Secretary of State at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Poland - H.E. Ms. Maria Del Pilar Garrido <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-ms-maria-del-pilar-garrido-gon…>, Minister of National Planning and Economic Policy, Costa Rica - H.E. Dr. Ahmedin Ahmed <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-dr-ahmedin-mohammed/>, State Minister of Innovation and Technology, Ethiopia - H.E. Mr. Maxim Parshin <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-maxim-parshi/>, Deputy Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, Russian Federation - H.E. Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-toomas-hendrik-%e2%80%8e/>, Former President of Estonia - H.E. Mr. Ryota Takeda <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/h-e-mr-ryota-takeda/>, Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan - Mr. Krzysztof Szubert <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-krzysztof-szubert/>, Chairperson of Plenipotentiary for IGF 2021, Poland - Ms. Vera Songwe <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/ms-vera-songwe/>, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa - Mr. Fabrizio Hochschild <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/special-adviser-on-the-preparation…>, UN Under-Secretary-General, Special Adviser on Preparations for 75th UN Anniversary - Mr. Vint Cerf <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/vint-cerf/>, Chief Internet Evangelist, Google - Mr. Goran Marby <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/goran-marby/>, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), CEO and President - Ms. Anriette Esterhuysen <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/anriette-esterhuysen/>, IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) Chair - Ms. Vallarie Yiega <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/ms-vallarie-bio/>, Youth Representative, Kenya - Mr. Mats Granryd <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/mr-mats-granryd/>, Director General of GSM Association - Closing remarks by *Mr. Liu Zhenmin* <https://www.intgovforum.org/vIGF/speaker/liu-zhenmin/>*,* Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Livestream via *UN WebTV* <http://webtv.un.org/live-now/watch/igf-closing-session/6127841122001> <https://www.youtube.com/user/igf>Visit the IGF Trello board *here* <https://trello.com/b/IGi07GUq/internet-governance-forum-2020> See the Internet Governance Forum schedule *here* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/igf-2020-schedule> Subscribe to the Internet Governance Forum monthly newsletter *here* <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-communications-subscri…> Best regards, IGF Secretariat

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PROBE: Please ignore
by Odhiambo Washington 16 Nov '20

16 Nov '20

-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254 7 3200 0004/+254 7 2274 3223 "Oh, the cruft.", grep ^[^#] :-)

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2020 Digital Storytelling Workshop
by Lolyne Ongeri 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Dear all, I hope this email finds you well. We, in partnership with the American Spaces, have opened applications for the 2020 digital storytelling workshop. As such, we will be targeting youth who have finished secondary school but have not yet enrolled in university. The program’s aim is to equip the youth in the intermediary stage with digital skills to craft online personal narratives, employing multimedia components of narrative, text, images, and sound, that foster dialogue and empowers vulnerable voices. Please find more information below: https://www.blog.bake.co.ke/2020/10/30/bake-us-embassy-digital-storytelling… Kindly share with your networks. -- 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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Liberating user data from the platform monopolies?
by John Kieti 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Dear Listers, Just a random thought. What if the law entitled users to a periodic (eg. quarterly) download of all data collected of them by large platform companies (including telcos); and the users could grant file access to the competitors as the user migrates? What if it was API-based data access that the user could grant to third parties including competitors? What if there was an automated data depository eg. for telcos; whereby I can invoke the right to access all the data the telco holds of me, and I proceed to grant the data depository access to my data, automatically retrieved from my telco A. That way my data *anonymized or otherwise permitted* can be accessible from the depository and aggregated with other peoples' to develop services on top of the data layer by third parties such as startups, data mining & research services, and even telco B which competes as an underdog with telco A. The assumption would be that the user owns the data held by the platform/telco which has already got its head start with appropriating my data by collecting it in realtime. It would also be assumed that access to my data in the depository is only by licensed entities under stringent rules that respect my access permission settings. What could go wrong with such an approach to user data? What could go well? Any thoughts? -- John Kieti Phone: +254-735-764242 // +254-722-764242 Twitter: @johnKieti <https://twitter.com/johnkieti> // Skype: jkieti Blog: gmeltdown.com <http://www.gmeltdown.com> // LinkedIn: https://ke.linkedin.com/in/*kieti* <https://ke.linkedin.com/in/kieti> The ordinary just won't do

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UNESCO launches internet universality indicators national assessments for Benin, Senegal and Kenya
by Mwendwa Kivuva 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

KICTANet developed the Kenya national assessment of Internet Universality Indicators. The Internet Universality Indicators framework consists of a set of 303 indicators including 109 core ones that aim to assess how well national stakeholders, including governments, companies and civil society perform in adhering to the ROAM principles of Rights, Openness, Accessibility and Multi-stakeholder participation, as well as a number of 79 cross-cutting indicators concerning gender equality, youth, ethical dimensions and sustainable development. Read more here https://en.unesco.org/news/how-internet-africa-unesco-launches-national-ass…

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