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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Network Neutrality Primer from Henning Schulzrinne
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

For those trying to understand the hullabaloo about network neutrality. This might be usefull. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 14:06:28 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] Network Neutrality Primer from Henning Schulzrinne To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Helpful! In the run up to the vote ISOC North America Bureau Chief *Mark Buell* also *pegged some points* <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2017/12/net-neutrality-fccs-december-1…> . [image: Henning Schulzrinne]Columbia University Professor, former FCC CTO, and Internet Hall-of-Famer *Henning Schulzrinne <https://internethalloffame.org/inductees/henning-schulzrinne>* has written an informative backgrounder on the current U.S. Open Internet Order repeal scenario - *What the December 14th Net Neutrality Vote really means: answering your questions. All of them.* <https://medium.com/@henningschulzrinne/what-the-december-14th-net-neutralit…> starting with the paradoxical definition of Net Neutrality - "You know it when you don’t see it." Conclusion: Clearly, rules other than those in the 2015 Order are possible within the existing Title II framework, but the current real options are variations of the 2015 Order or hoping that providers self-interest, the FTC and antitrust law will protect consumers. Unless the court overturns the 2017 Order, US consumers will be the, largely unenthusiastic, subjects of this experiment. He suggests concerned citizens '"limit the damage" by actively engaging their local representatives, especially at community forums. Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718#comments> *Permalink* http://isoc-ny.org/p2/9718 -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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Re: [kictanet] Internet pioneers call on US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to cancel the December 14 vote to end net neutrality
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

Listers, Might be of interest to those following the net neutrality debate. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Christian de Larrinaga <cdel(a)firsthand.net> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:18:02 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] Internet pioneers call on US FCC Chairman Ajit Pai to cancel the December 14 vote to end net neutrality To: ISOC policy List <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Many of those pioneers are on this list. https://pioneersfornetneutrality.tumblr.com -- Christian de Larrinaga _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [kictanet] The Dark Side of Internet Policy: How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns
by Barrack Otieno 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

Listers, This might be of interest to some. Remote Participation will be available. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Robert Guerra <rguerra(a)privaterra.org> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:11:05 -0500 Subject: [Internet Policy] IGF17/ 20th Dec. 1040: The Dark Side of Internet Policy: How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns To: internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org Dear Colleagues, I would like to extend an invitation to those attending the IGF in Geneva next week to join us us Wednesday, December 20th, 10:40 - 12:10, in room Room IX/A for the session titled : The Dark Side of Internet Policy:How flawed policy can lead to censorship, surveillance and shutdowns A description of the session is available below and at the following URL: https://goo.gl/TrqHBt The internet’s promise as an open civic space for democratic participation has increasingly come under assault, whether by government laws targeting political dissent online, censorship, and network disruptions, to the sophisticated use of troll farms, gender-based hate speech, and propaganda to poison public discourse. Moreover, civil society elements most concerned with the ever increasing erosion of online rights - - investigative journalists, digital rights activists, and academic policy analysts -- are often under-resourced, and suffer from a lack of unity and direction necessary for effective counter advocacy. A seasoned panel of activists, academic researchers, press and media specialists report out dispatches from the front lines of four countries facing unique challenges and threats to online civic spaces and democratic engagement: Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Zimbabwe. We’ll cover everything from “hybrid warfare” and gender based harassment online, to a new ministry of cybersecurity, threat detection and mitigation, and attempts to use hate speech codes to stifle free expression. This collaborative and multidisciplinary effort aims to highlight and present traditionally under-represented stakeholders and issues in this forum, and encourages audience participation. Moderator: Dominic Bellone, Sr. Program Officer, Counterpart International Speaker: Guy Berger, Director for Freedom of Expression and Media Development, UNESCO Speaker: Nalaka Gunawardene, science writer, journalist and development communication specialist (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Speaker: Andrii Puziak Taras Shevchenko University (Kyiv, Ukraine), Hubert Humphrey Fellow American University Washington College of Law Speaker: Iria Puyosa, Researcher and consultant on political communication, stakeholders relations, internet policies and digital strategy, (Quito, Ecuador) Speaker: Earnest Mudzengi, Executive Director, Media Centre (Harare, Zimbabwe) Speaker: Vitaliy Moroz, Director of New Media Development, Internews-Ukraine (Kyiv) Speaker: Sachini Perera is a Sri Lankan feminist activist currently based in Malaysia. She has a background in law, journalism and international relations, and has worked in strategic communications and advocacy with feminist and women’s rights organizations for the last decade. _______________________________________________ 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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KTNNews: Storm over proposed new ICT watchdog
by Watila Alex 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

KTNNews: Storm over proposed new ICT watchdog goo.gl/szqkBZ ^CM http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRJa0YoX4AENBpe.jpg https://twitter.com/KTNNews/status/941925870037475328 Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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End of Net Neutrality?
by Bernard Kioko 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-explainer/… Interested to see thoughts on how this affects Kenya. I am thinking maybe hosting locally could avoid this, which would mean growth for local...

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FW: Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention 2017 INVITE
by Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u 16 Dec '17

16 Dec '17

The Kenya Diaspora alliance invites you to the premier diaspora event in Kenya- The Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention where Kenya's 48th county will gather to discuss opportunities, markets, investments and more on prime and timely conversations and more so centered in the over Ksh. 250 billion+ in annual remittances from the diaspora community. We are indeed in exciting times for Kenyan diaspora community and it is our hope that you will join us and lend your voice, ideas and opportunities to this Ksh. 250, billion conversation. To register please go to www.kdhc.co.ke/register/ <http://www.kdhc.co.ke/register/> Thank you Aswani Oliver Muyela LaunchPad P. O. Box 34697-00100 GPO Nairobi 0736 98 94 24

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Beware! Malicious banking app prowling the net
by Sebastian Musyoka 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

FYI Teddy Njoroge,People Daily This week a set of banking trojans were discovered and identified by ESET researchers, had found their way past Google Play’s security mechanisms, this time targeting a number of Polish banks. Disguised as crypto monitor, a cryptocurrency price tracking app, and StorySaver, a third-party tool for downloading stories from Instagram, the malicious apps can display fake notifications and login forms seemingly coming from legitimate banking applications. Besides delivering the promised functionalities the apps are capable of harvesting credentials entered into the fake forms, as well as intercept text messages to bypass SMS-based 2-factor authentication. This is just an example of some of the malware cases recorded by ESET in 2017. A few high –profile cases impacted millions of individual users while dealing financial blows to major companies. Indeed, it is our hope that the public now has a greater awareness of threats and their severity, but the level of sophistication behind attacks continues to rise. What does this mean for consumers? Data is the new currency with consumers expecting to enjoy software at little or no cost. Vendors are now also in the data-collection business, increasing the cyber risks associated with data privacy. As a mobile first generation, a big chunk of our lives and activities are conducted via the mobile phone and other multiple connected devices. According to technology research firm Gartner, more than 80 percent (352 million) of all mobile devices sold in the last quarter of 2016 ran on the Android platform. With this in mind and noting that as more mobile phones and Internet of Things (IOT) devices connect to the web, the higher the potential for cyberattacks on the back of our increased individual risk profile. But even with this knowledge it is sad to note that many people still do not take their mobile and IOT security with the due importance it deserves. This lackadaisical attitude can be said to also affect the Small and Micro business space, not just in Kenya but across the globe. As hackers and cybercriminals become more sophisticated, it has never been more important to protect your business and personal data with the highest level of security. While it is fair to say that, ransomware and other manner of breaches will tend to focus on the larger enterprises owing to the potential for huge payoffs in credential theft and even ransom payments, perhaps it is time that focus was also brought to bear on the risks posed to the individual by unsecured mobile and IOT devices. The writer is country manager for ESET Kenya. http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/business/394126/beware-malicious-banking-a…

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Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools
by Dorcas Muthoni 15 Dec '17

15 Dec '17

Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools Those aspiring to pursue a PhD program in the US. Please visit this site for information on numerous fully funded program available. https://kenyaphdproject.wixsite.com/mysite/phd-programs. All Doctoral Programs recommended by the Kenya PhD Project in various USA graduate schools offer generous financial and material support to students including: Full Tuition; Medical Insurance; and Monthly Stipend. Some may include: Laptop; Office; Conference Attendance; and Publishing.

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Join us for a film screening of ForEveryone.net - at IGF, Dec 20th
by Nanjira Sambuli 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

For those attending IGF this year. > > Join us for a screening of ForEveryone.net & a discussion of the future of the web. > A light lunch will be served. RSVP by December 15th. <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic…> > > > > When Sir Tim Berners-Lee published his proposal for the World Wide Web, he imagined an open space where anyone could bring their ideas to life without having to ask for permission. > ForEveryone.net <http://www.foreveryone.net/> tells the story of the web’s invention and Sir Tim’s mission to ensure it remains a free and open space. > In 2018, for the first time, half of the world will be online. The question is, with a number of challenges <https://webfoundation.org/2017/03/web-turns-28-letter/> facing the open web, what kind of web will they find? > The screening will be followed by a discussion about the future of the web and what we can do to defend the web we want. > > Event details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic… <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/foreveryonenet-the-future-of-an-open-web-tic…> > >

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Bitcoin - a case of painting the tape?
by Mbugua Njihia 14 Dec '17

14 Dec '17

I am of the opinion that once an enduring and advanced trend is spotted, the early adopter opportunity is long gone and the long tail remains one of minimal or zero return on risk or investment taken. ‘Painting the tape is a form of market manipulation whereby market players attempt to influence the price of a security by buying and/or selling it among themselves so as to create the appearance of substantial trading activity in the security. Two common objectives among market manipulators of painting the tape are to lure unsuspecting investors into a security, or achieve a high closing price for it. Unusual trading volume in a security may attract investors to it. Cabals of market manipulators who have painted the tape in a security generally expect to make significant profits by offloading their holdings in it – which are usually acquired at much lower prices – to investors unaware of the stock manipulation. These investors are literally left “holding the bag” once the manipulation ceases and the stock declines steeply in price. High closing activity attempts to create an artificial price for a security by boosting its price substantially at market close, since closing prices are widely reported in the media and are closely watched by investors. Since most portfolios and securities are valued on the basis of their closing prices, manipulators use this tactic to achieve a higher market value for their holdings rather than their intrinsic worth' http://www.mbuguanjihia.com/business/cryptocurrency-value-proof-work.html *Regards,* Mbugua Njihia Entrepreneur in pursuit of opportunities without regard to resources currently controlled #WhatIsNext #AfricaRising. Business,more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ᐧ ᐧ

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