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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] [OT] Who's is working on Facial Recognition and biometrics tech in Africa?
by Barrack Otieno 09 Dec '19

09 Dec '19

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Katitza <katitza(a)eff.org> Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2019, 2:40 am Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] [OT] Who's is working on Facial Recognition and biometrics tech in Africa? To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear all, I'm looking to reach out to groups who has worked on a campaign, lawsuit, FOIA requests or publish a research in 2019 about the use of face recognition by govts and companies in public spaces? I'm also interested in research that points outs to the influence of Chinese biometric tech or funding for biometric tech in developing countries, in particular Africa (and Latin America). I'm currently working on an EFF End of Year post on the topic, and would love to cite your work if you have work on any of those topics. If that's the case, please shoot me a private message to katitza(a)eff.org with a link to your current work. Muchas gracias, All the best, Katitza Rodriguez EFF, International Rights Director _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fintech Policy Note
by Ali Hussein 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Listers A few weeks ago we held a fintech stakeholders breakfast, facilitated by KICTANet and Huawei where we discussed the state of the industry and way forward. Today we release a report titled:- "Towards an inclusive and sustainable fintech ecosystem in Kenya. Current outlook, challenges and policy options for the sector" I want to thank all those who found time to contribute to this note and hope to call upon you going forward to do the same. I hope you find time to read it and contribute towards making the sector in Kenya the most vibrant in the world!! Please read the report here <https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alihkassim_kenyafintech-policy-guide2019-act…> Regards *Ali Hussein* 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.

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New learning on Professional Skills
by John Matogo 06 Dec '19

06 Dec '19

Dear colleagues. This learning content may be useful to you and others you know. Do share. Check out the new *Professional Skills *modules on Digital-Nation Africa. These include: * Solving Problems with Critical and Creative Thinking * Interpersonal Skills * Collaborate Effectively * Delivering Quality Work with Agility * Present with purpose and many more... all complete with certification Register here: www.digitalnationafrica.com Have a wonderful weekend. Regards. JM

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The sale of .ORG
by Sidney Ochieng 04 Dec '19

04 Dec '19

Hi all, Have you all be keeping tabs on the sale of the the .org TLD? Catch up here: Internet world despairs as non-profit .org sold for $$$$ to private equity firm, price caps axed: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/11/20/org_registry_sale_shambles/ Please take some time to oppose this here: https://savedotorg.org/ -- Regards, Sidney *Twitter:* @princelySid <https://twitter.com/princelySid> | *Web: * sidneyochieng.co.ke *Skype: *sidney.ochieng | *Github:* princelySid <https://github.com/princelySid>

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Fwd: [afnog] Webinar Invitation - Deploy IPv6 to end nodes in Enterprises
by Barrack Otieno 04 Dec '19

04 Dec '19

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <training(a)afrinic.net> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019, 6:29 pm Subject: [afnog] Webinar Invitation - Deploy IPv6 to end nodes in Enterprises To: <afnog(a)afnog.org> Hello All, We are running out of IPv4 at a very fast pace, and it is high time we deploy IPv6 in our networks before we are forced to by reality. A very critical part of these networks consists of end nodes with various operating systems(Android, MACOS, Linux...) Deploying IPv6 in this type of environment should factor in all the different operating systems and their different default behaviour. In this webinar, we are going to look at how an enterprise network can deploy IPv6 to end nodes covering factors that need to be considered in various environments. Below are the detailed objectives. 1. Outline the steps an enterprise network needs to take, to be IPv6 ready 2. Explain IPv6 Neighbor discovery 3. Understand and configure SLAAC, Stateful and Stateless DHCPv6 4. Outline various deployment scenarios and advise which provisioning technique to use 5. Describe IPv6 security considerations for end nodes Date: 5th December 2019 Time: 16:30 GST (Mauritius, Seychelles) - 12:30 UTC (Ghana, Cote D'Ivoire) - 13:30 WAT (Nigeria, Cameroon) - 15:30 EAT (Kenya, Uganda) - 14:30 SAST (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini) This webinar will be in English, as usual, a French version will be organised later. Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/7615686260131/WN_G5YBs5K0SHSYUAh_Sx2wlw to secure your seat - first come first in basis. Warm Regards _______________________________________________ afnog mailing list https://www.afnog.org/mailman/listinfo/afnog

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Fwd: New Online Course and Curricula: Introduction to Web Accessibility
by Judy Okite 03 Dec '19

03 Dec '19

Might be of interest to some of you. Kind Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shawn Henry <shawn(a)w3.org> Date: Tue, Dec 3, 2019, 19:37 Subject: New Online Course and Curricula: Introduction to Web Accessibility To: <public-wai-announce(a)w3.org> Dear WAI Interest Group, Today on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are announcing a new online course: Introduction to Web Accessibility https://www.edx.org/course/web-accessibility-introduction From this course, you get a strong foundation in digital accessibility to make your websites and apps work well for people with disabilities, meet international standards, and provide a better user experience for everyone. In addition to offering an introduction for people who are new to accessibility, this course helps people who already know about accessibility fill in gaps. It is designed *for technical and non-technical* audiences. Learn more about the course in the blog post: Free Online Course “Introduction to Web Accessibility” https://www.w3.org/blog/2019/12/free-online-course-introduction-to-web-acce… You can enroll now. The course will start on 28 January 2020 and is self-paced. It is based on the open curricula from the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Education and Outreach Working Group (EOWG): Curricula on Web Accessibility: A Framework to Build Your Own Courses https://www.w3.org/WAI/curricula/ Share: We encourage you to share this information and include @w3c_wai, @w3c, #a11y Here's a tweet you can use: https://twitter.com/w3c_wai/status/1201892928559484929 Regards, Shawn Lawton Henry, WAI Outreach Coordinator Shadi Abou-Zahra, Course Coordinator -- <http://www.w3.org/People/Shawn/>

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Gov Weekly Brief : IGF 2019 Outputs; MAG 2020 appointed; Tim Berners Lee launches Contract for the Web; Europe out of IPv4 Address; ICANN open public comment…….
by Barrack Otieno 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

Listers, Might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019, 3:35 pm Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet Gov Weekly Brief : IGF 2019 Outputs; MAG 2020 appointed; Tim Berners Lee launches Contract for the Web; Europe out of IPv4 Address; ICANN open public comment……. To: africann(a)afrinic.net <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all! For your documentation, kindly find our weekly web review on Internet Governance <https://gouvernanceinternet.wordpress.com/2019/11/29/internet-gov-weekly-br…> with some main titles featured below Cordially ============================================ *TITLES* *14TH INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM* *CYBERGEOPOLITICS* - *German minister and US envoy clash over Huawei’s possible participation in Germany’s 5G network* - *Russia moves to ban sales of devices without pre-installed domestic software* - *Czech Intel Report Highlights Russian, Chinese Spying* - *Apple Settles Allegations of U.S. Sanctions Violations* - *European police attack Islamic State's online presence* - *EU judicial and law enforcement authorities join forces to disrupt terrorist propaganda online* *CYBERCRIME* - *Infection Hits French Hospital Like It’s 2017 As Ransomware Cripples 6,000 Computers* - *Nominet Tackles Cybercrime with 29,000 .UK Domain Suspensions* - *110 Nursing Homes Cut Off from Health Records in Ransomware Attack* - *Payment Card Fraud Losses Reach $27.85 Billion* *SECURITY* - *U.S. Department of Commerce Proposes Rule for Securing the Nation’s Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain* - *Finland becomes the first European country to certify safe smart devices – new Cybersecurity label helps consumers buy safer products* - *US - The Department of Energy’s Unclassified Cybersecurity Program - 2019* *CHILD ONLINE PROTECTION* - *France to add child pornography viewers to sex offender registry* - *Done right, internet use among children can increase learning opportunities and build digital skills* *INTERNET RESOURCES* - *Europe has run out of IPv4 Address Space* *FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION* - *What can be done? Digital Media Policy Options for Europe (and beyond) * *INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY* - *Amazon must check for trade mark violations: EU court adviser* *BLOCKCHAIN * - *Red Cross issues blockchain coins in Africa* *CONTENT* - *Tim Berners-Lee unveils global plan to save the web* *RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN* - *German murderer wins 'right to be forgotten'* *HATE SPEECH ONLINE* - *European Commission severely criticizes France’s impossible “hate speech” laws, freezes the bill* *ELECTRONIC WASTE* - *The EU Declares War on E-Waste* *DIGITAL ECONOMY* - *U.S. to issue report on France’s digital tax probe* - *Study shows taxes on internet services pushing users offline* *ICANN* - *ICANN Open Public Comment* *INTERNET SOCIETY* - *Latest news on Internet Society* Read review in full here : https://gouvernanceinternet.wordpress.com/2019/11/29/internet-gov-weekly-br… _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [NRIs List] Message from the Meeting of Parliamentarians attending the IGF
by Barrack Otieno 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

Listers, This is for your information and attention. Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: sandra(a)eurodig.org <sandra(a)eurodig.org> Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2019, 3:48 pm Subject: [NRIs List] Message from the Meeting of Parliamentarians attending the IGF To: <igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org> Dear Colleagues, today during the Legislative Main Session at the IGF in Berlin Parliamentarians from across the world agreed on the Messages enclosed. In memorial of Jimmy Schulz a German politician who initiated the parliamentarians Meeting at the IGF but died on 25th November we call this document “Jimmy Schulz Call”. Best Sandra (This message was sent from a mobile device)_______________________________________________ Igfregionals mailing list Igfregionals(a)intgovforum.org To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/igfregionals_intgovforum.org

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NEW DATA PROTECTION LAW NECESSITATES COMPLIANCE POLICIES IN ORGANISATIONS
by Tom Kabau 29 Nov '19

29 Nov '19

Hello Listers, As you are aware, personal data has become an extremely vital economic and governance resource in the contemporary information age. Vast amounts of personal data of Kenyans is collected, processed, shared and exploited by public organisations, private entities and business corporations locally and globally on a daily basis. In Kenya, this has necessitated regulation of the collection and management of personal data by organisations and corporations, resulting in the enactment of the Data Protection Act ... corporations and organisations have to, inevitably, develop legally sound and comprehensive data protection and usage policies and statements to guide their staff, agents, assignees and licensees on the acceptable data management practices in order to avoid legal liability. For further details, download my brief commentary at: http://www.lesinkonjoroge.com/New-Data-Protection-Law-Necessitates-Complian… -- Dr. Tom Kabau PhD (University of Hong Kong), LLM and LLB (University of Nairobi) Senior Lecturer and Chair of Law, Science and Technology Department School of Law Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology Nairobi Cell Phone: +254 721 628646 / +254 735 070312 Advocate and Legal Consultant Lesinko, Njoroge & Gathogo Advocates http://www.lesinkonjoroge.com/ Select Publications: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=1600181

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] JNC Digital Justice Manifesto
by Barrack Otieno 27 Nov '19

27 Nov '19

Listers, With the recent enactment of the Data Protection law, this might be usefull to listers. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2019, 2:08 pm Subject: [Internet Policy] JNC Digital Justice Manifesto To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> The Just Net Coalition has just published its Digital Justice Manifesto, available at: https://justnetcoalition.org/digital-justice-manifesto It advocates the following key principles: 1. Data subjects must own their data - individually and collectively 2. Our data requires protection from abuse 3. We need the tools to control our data 4. Data commons need appropriate governance frameworks 5. Data protection, sharing and use require new institutions 6. Data-creating work ought to come with data rights 7. Data should be processed close to the point of its origin 8. Cross-border data flows must be decided nationally 9. Techno-structures need to be reclaimed as personal and public spaces 10. We should own our software and be able to control it 11. Key digital infrastructures need to be governed as public utilities 12. Techno-structures must be decentralised for open use, with interoperability 13. Global digital monopolies should be broken 14. Societies' datafication needs to be managed democratically 15. Digital standards must be developed by public interest bodies 16. The digital has to be governed in a local-to-global manner For more information, see: https://justnetcoalition.org/ Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Interests 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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