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A4I Meaningful Connectivity standard is out!
by Grace Githaiga 27 May '20

27 May '20

Dear Listers A4I has released its report on *Meaningful Connectivity: Unlocking the full power of internet access.* It sets minimum thresholds across four dimensions of access that matters most to users:* regular internet use, devices, data* and *speed*. Over half of the world is now online, but many people lack the quality of access they need to use the internet’s most powerful features, such as online learning, video streaming and telehealth. It’s time to raise the bar for internet access and aim for meaningful connectivity for everyone. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qydsmTY4hln3pP4dWJbCSRFna8SfDYAtGfacKYw…

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Re-visiting Data Protection Law in Kenya.
by David Indeje 26 May '20

26 May '20

Dear Listers, There is a lot of discussions still going on around data protection, privacy issues as we embrace the new normal as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We would like to listen to you on your new experiences as you explore new tools for interaction and the concerns that emerge. Kenya’s data protection law, Data Protection Bill 2019, creates a legal framework for the use of personal data processed on or related to individuals and both public and private entities. December, on Take on Tech <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?page_id=41230>, a weekly show that airs on KBC Channel 1, Rosemary Koech-Kimwatu <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/#>, John Walubengo, <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/#>and Janet Othero <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/#> shared their views on this topic. You can listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsUiP7JKvWQ

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National Assesment of UNESCO’s Internet Universality Indicators in Kenya
by David Indeje 24 May '20

24 May '20

Dear Listers, We have been collaborating with UNESCO to conduct a national assessment of Kenya using the ROAM-X indicators framework. This is a unique and powerful resource which has been developed through an extensive process of research, consultation and analysis. https://t.co/w5JXFOr6j6 Our initial report (attached) was validated at a national multi-stakeholder meeting in Nairobi in February. The final assessment report will be published by UNESCO as a new edition in the Series. https://t.co/JeM01zWXEI

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Data Protection and Remote Working Webinar by Botlab
by Mercy Njue 21 May '20

21 May '20

Dear All We will be hosting a session on Data protection and Remote Working next week as part of our ongoing series on Data science. Data Protection and GDPR risks are high as more organisations embrace working from home. Is your company ready? Come learn about a) Introduction to data protection b) Practices that need to be incorporated for compliance as employees WFH c) Organization Cultural change that steers compliance The panelists will be Mercy Mutemi and Rosemary Koech who have vast knowledge on data protection. To register, click here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/data-protection-and-remote-working-tickets-106…> We look forward to learning with you on Thursday 28th May, next week, 6-7.30pm. Regards, -- Mercy Njue Founder and CEO Botlab Email: Mercy(a)botlab.biz *Endless possibilities :* www.botlab.biz *"* What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. - Eleanor Powell

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Network Assessment Optimisation Webinar by Botlab
by Mercy Njue 21 May '20

21 May '20

Dear All, We will be hosting a session on Network Assessment optimisation as part of our ongoing series, CybersecurityKe. Network vulnerability and degradation is a challenge to many organizations. In this session, you will learn, a) How to Optimise Enterprise Network Performance b) Objective based network optimization tools c) Network security and optimization. Our Speaker, Hazel Gachoka <https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazel-gachoka-bb83722/?originalSubdomain=ke>, is a network and cyber security guru. She was the 1st CCIE in Kenya, and now the CEO of Techminds Technologies <https://techminds.co.ke>. To register, click here <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/network-assessment-optimisation-tickets-106131…> Regards, -- Mercy Njue Founder and CEO Botlab Email: Mercy(a)botlab.biz *Endless possibilities :* www.botlab.biz *"* What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. - Eleanor Powell

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Re: [kictanet] Link to the KICTAnet and Huawei 5G Webinar report and presentations
by Barrack Otieno 19 May '20

19 May '20

Listers, To access the KICTAnet and Huawei 5 G Webinar report and presentations click on this link <https://www.kictanet.or.ke/?mdocs-posts=5g-webinar-report>. Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Webinar. Best Regards -- *Barrack Otieno* *Trustee* *Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTAnet)* *Skype:barrack.otieno* *+254721325277* *https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/ <https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrack-otieno-2101262b/>* *www.kictanet.or.ke <http://www.kictanet.or.ke>*

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ISOC Norway signs statement on Contact tracing
by Barrack Otieno 19 May '20

19 May '20

I wonder whether we are implementing similar measures locally now that contact tracing has become the norm. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Salve J Nilsen via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, May 19, 2020 at 4:21 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] ISOC Norway signs statement on Contact tracing To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: <sjn(a)isoc.no> Dear all, The Norway Chapter of the Internet Society has signed a joint statement on contact tracing for Norway, specifically related to the “Smittestopp” app published by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in conjunction with Simula Research. The statement recommends the following principles to be adopted; 1. Divide the app into two separate apps, one for contact tracing SARS-CoV-2 and the other for research 2. The app must not collect, process, or transmit more data than what is necessary to achieve its purpose 3. The governance and technical implementation must be fully transparent 4. Privacy by design; Prioritize privacy-preserving features Details and context are laid out in the article. The initiative is taken by more than 50 industry experts in Norway. ISOC Norway supports the statement in full. The complete statement can be read on Medium.com: https://medium.com/@jointstatementnorway/joint-statement-on-contact-tracing… With best regards, - Salve J. Nilsen, ISOC Norway Chapter chairperson _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Fw: INVITATION TO A WEBINAR TO INTRODUCE THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN AFRICA
by Grace Githaiga 19 May '20

19 May '20

Listers This might be of interest to some of you. Rgds GG ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Githaiga Twitter: @ggithaiga Skype: gracegithaiga Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracegithaiga ...the most important office in a democracy is the citizen. So, you see, that’s what our democracy demands. It needs you!----Barrack Obama. ________________________________ From: Winfred Gakii <winfred(a)article19.org> Sent: 18 May 2020 2:09 PM To: Winfred Gakii <winfred(a)article19.org> Cc: Hezae <Hezae(a)africa-union.org>; hlengiwe dube <hlengiwe.dube(a)up.ac.za> Subject: INVITATION TO A WEBINAR TO INTRODUCE THE DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION IN AFRICA Dear Partner, The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa (the Special Rapporteur) in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and ARTICLE 19 (Eastern Africa and Western Africa), is convening a webinar to introduce the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa. The webinar will serve as a forum for disseminating the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, 2019 and initiating discussions on the Declaration’s continuing relevance to the exercise of Article 9 rights. The webinar will be in English and French. The Webinar will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, 19 May 2020, at 0900 -1100hrs GMT, 1100hrs-1300hrs SAT, 1200hrs-1400hrs EAT and 1000hrs-1200hrs WAT. Kindly click on the link in the attached invitation flyer to register upon which the link to join the call will be sent to the provided email address. Please find link to announcement: Webinar Introducing the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa https://www.achpr.org/announcement/detail?id=83 – English version Warm Regards, Winfred Gakii ARTICLE 119 Eastern Africa

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Fwd: [IGF] Newsletter Volume 1 No. 1, May 2020
by Keith Andere 18 May '20

18 May '20

Colleagues, Apologies for cross posting and any possible duplication but this may be of interest for those chasing Internet Governance Best Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: IGF Secretariat <info(a)intgovforum.org> Date: Fri, May 15, 2020 at 5:35 PM Subject: [IGF] Newsletter Volume 1 No. 1, May 2020 To: info(a)intgovforum.org <info(a)intgovforum.org> [image: igf-logo.png] [image: igf2020-logo.png] *IGF 2020 Newsletter: May 2020 * *Welcome to the inaugural IGF 2020 Newsletter! This regular newsletter will summarise key news and activities for busy IGF participants. Let us know if you have any feedback on how to improve this newsletter.* In this newsletter: - Preparations for IGF 2020 - New at the IGF - Intersessional Activities - National, Regional and Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs) - For Your Action! Preparations for IGF 2020 Plans are going ahead for IGF 2020, 2-6 November 2020. The Host Country, UN DESA and the IGF Secretariat are keeping a close watch on the development of ‎the COVID-19 <https://www.un.org/en/coronavirus> pandemic and its possible impact on the IGF processes. Any changes will be ‎communicated as early as possible to assist IGF participants in their preparations for the meeting. The IGF 2020 program is being guided by four thematic tracks <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-thematic-tracks>: 1. Data 2. Environment 3. Inclusion 4. Trust Calls for workshops, Open Forums, Day 0 pre-events, Dynamic Coalition sessions, NRI sessions and IGF Village Booths have now closed. The list of submissions is now available <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-received-session-…> . The Multistakeholder Advisory Group is currently evaluating workshop proposals according to its established review process <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-workshop-submissi…> . The new MAG Chair has posted an update on the MAG’s activities <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/mag-chair-s-blog>. The Government of Poland has posted an update on their preparations for IGF 2020 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/preparations-for-igf-2020-…> . *Second Open Consultations and MAG meetings* The meetings are happening ONLINE, June 15-19 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/2nd-open-consultations-and…>, due to COVID-19 precautions. New at the IGF The IGF website will receive a major upgrade <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/uk-government-funds-major-…>, thanks to a grant from the UK Government. IGF making progress in translating key documents <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-in-your-language> into all 6 UN languages. And you can help! How can the IGF can support global digital cooperation in the context of follow-up on the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation’s recommendations? See the report on consultations held in January <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/index.php?q=filedepot_download/961…> . The MAG has launched an initiative <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/bpf-on-bpfs> to look back and learn from the IGF’s first five years of Best Practice Forums (BPFs). Intersessional Activities *Best Practice Forums (BPFs)* The work of this year’s four BPFs <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/best-practice-forums-bpfs> is beginning to ramp up. Your participation will help produce more robust outputs that can help guide global Internet policy development and implementation in the following areas: - Cybersecurity - Gender and Access - Data and New Technologies in an Internet Context - Local Content *Dynamic Coalitions (DCs)* 16 of the 18 active DCs have submitted proposals for slots at IGF 2020. Learn more <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dynamic-coalitions> about DC activities and how you can participate. National, Regional and Youth IGF Initiatives (NRIs) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most NRI meetings <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/nris-annual-meetings-2020> scheduled for the first half of 2020 have been postponed for later in the year, while a few NRIs will now host their 2020 meetings remotely. The NRIs’ collaborative preparatory process for IGF 2020 <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-nris%C2%A0prepara…> is underway. For Your Action! Consider hosting or participating in a remote hub <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-remote-hubs>. Know of people who could make a great contribution to IGF 2020? Let the IGF Secretariat know <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/seeking-high-level-speaker…> ! *Key dates and deadlines* 20 May, 15:00 UTC NRIs Meeting IV <https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/99651343988> 29 May, 15.00 UTC BPF on Data and New Technologies in an Internet Context - Virtual meeting IV <https://intgovforum.zoom.us/j/99213200939> 15 June Call for bilateral meeting rooms requests opens 15-19 June 2nd Open Consultations and MAG meetings <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/2nd-open-consultations-and…> 20 September Deadline: remote hubs registration <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/igf-2020-remote-hubs> October Training sessions for remote hub organizers See also: Full IGF calendar <https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/calendar> *Please feel free to share this newsletter with others. * *Engage with us:* [image: youtube-brands-gray-1cm.png] <https://www.youtube.com/user/igf> [image: flickr-brands-gray-1cm.png] <https://www.flickr.com/photos/185833270@N04/albums> [image: facebook-square-brands-gray-1cm.png] <https://www.facebook.com/IntGovForum> [image: twitter-square-brands-gray-1cm.png] <https://mobile.twitter.com/intgovforum> ________________________________ The Secretariat intends to send out informational emails regarding dates and events on the IGF Calendar. 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Africa’s four MEGA TRENDS that are overcoming COVID19
by Eric M K Osiakwan 14 May '20

14 May '20

http://blogs.harvard.edu/eric/2020/05/13/africas-four-mega-trends-that-are-… Eric here Eric M K Osiakwan +233244386792 www.ericosiakwan.com

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