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Fwd: [Internet Policy] New document: Perspectives on the IANA Stewardship Transition Principles
by Barrack Otieno 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan York <york(a)isoc.org> Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:27:48 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] New document: Perspectives on the IANA Stewardship Transition Principles To: Internet Policy External <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Internet-policy subscribers, Today we published a document providing our perspectives on the principles behind the IANA Stewardship Transition: https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/perspectives-iana-stewardship-transitio… As part of the release, Sally Wentworth published a blog post providing an overview: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/perspectives-ian… With the IANA Coordination Group (ICG) poised to release its call for public comments on a combined proposal to transition the stewardship of the IANA functions and important progress underway in the accountability discussions, we believe it is critical that we understand how the IANA stewardship principles as well as the IANA functions fit into the broader context of the Internet's operations and and international consensus. Our main goal was to show how these so-called NTIA criteria reflect broader Internet principles which have been adopted and embedded through years of global consensus. As we enter this next stage of the evaluation of the ICG proposal, we hope that this document will help in moving that discussion forward to achieving the global, open, secure and stable Internet we all seek. Regards, Dan -- Dan York Senior Content Strategist, Internet Society york(a)isoc.org<mailto:[email protected]> +1-802-735-1624 Jabber: york(a)jabber.isoc.org<mailto:[email protected]> Skype: danyork http://twitter.com/danyork http://www.internetsociety.org/<http://www.internetsociety.org/deploy360/> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] ISOC Contribution to UN WSIS+10 Review
by Barrack Otieno 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Listers, FYI Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:14:35 +0000 Subject: [Internet Policy] ISOC Contribution to UN WSIS+10 Review To: Internet Policy External <InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org>, "internetsociety_advisorycouncilne(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" <internetsociety_advisorycouncilne(a)connectedcommunity.org>, "internetsociety_chapterleaderscommunityne(a)ConnectedCommunity.org" <internetsociety_chapterleaderscommunityne(a)connectedcommunity.org> Dear Members, The Internet Society has submitted a <http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-society-written-submission-wsis…> written contribution to the UN General Assembly WSIS+10 Review<http://www.internetsociety.org/doc/internet-society-written-submission-wsis…> to be held later in December, in New York. In our submission, we highlight the two main outcomes we are aiming for: * Preserving the consensus of the 2005 Tunis Agenda that recognizes the distributed model of governance of the Internet where each stakeholder group has its own role and set of responsibilities, while all working together; * Laying the foundations of an inclusive, people-centered and development-oriented Information Society for the next decade, articulated around three main pillars: 1/ collaborative networks for human empowerment and sustainable development, 2/ collaborative security for trust-worthy environments, and 3/ collaborative governance where open frameworks lead to successful discussions. For further background information, you can also read this blog post<http://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/07/internet-society-…>. With regards to next steps, all contributions received will feed into a "non-paper" published by the UN in August. The next face-to-face consultations will take place in NY in Oct, leading to the UN GA High-Level Event on 15-16 Dec. where leaders from all communities should be invited to speak (see the WSIS+10 preparatory process roadmap<http://unpan3.un.org/wsis10/preparatoryprocess>). Many thanks to all the colleagues who have made suggestions and shared useful insights, they were very useful to develop ISOC's submission. Our Members and Chapters are an essential part of our engagement with the UN. Best regards, Constance Bommelaer Senior Director, Global Internet Policy The Internet Society www.isoc.org<http://www.isoc.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: The Guardian: Windows 10: Microsoft under attack over privacy
by meshack 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: meshack <memakunat(a)yahoo.com> Date: 02/08/2015 13:16 (GMT+03:00) To: memakunat(a)yahoo.com Subject: The Guardian: Windows 10: Microsoft under attack over privacy The Guardian: Windows 10: Microsoft under attack over privacy. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw8pSnoyI Sent from Samsung Mobile

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Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant?
by meshack 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

Hello All I think dominance is an ambigours word to describe the safaricoms market. U r right let the market forces correct itself. These can be achieved through innovation Support from government in terms of legal regulation and not control. And i think what is happening is that we want to have a level playing field and yet the outcomes are always different Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: 01/08/2015 23:34 (GMT+03:00) To: memakunat(a)yahoo.com Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke>,KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? Walu 1. Mobile Money? Yes, if you want to confine Safaricom to Kenya. 2. Voice? Yes but who really cares? 3. Data? Debatable 4. Content? Not 5. Remittances? - despite the larger than life brand buzz they control less than 1% of the $550 billion global remittance business. Wagging the dog Walu. Govt has better things to do than make noise about Safaricom's dominance. Instead of bemoaning their dominance we need to champion them as potential global leaders. Read my blog penned in February on this issue (in case you missed it of course!) :-) www.alyhussein.com Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad On Aug 1, 2015, at 6:50 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: @Ali, Safaricom IS dominant. Even they don't dispute it :-) Their (debatable) defence has always been that they are NOT abusing the dominance. My take has always been that there is need for regulatory intervention. What I am not quite sure about is if the current approach will give us the desired outcomes. Have a read @ The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights Once an operator is declared dominant, then the Tariff Regulations , which say in short that the dominant operator cannot dictate the price of its own services, kic... View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo Meanwhile, the other points are all major and deserve have their own separate thread :-) walu. From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2015 4:38 AM Subject: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? Listers Apologies for cross posting. Safaricom was again on the dock two days ago at the Senate that was sitting to discuss this issue. I don't have the full details of what transpired but I do know one thing (or two):- We are wasting too much time discussing an issue which the market will address - sooner rather than later. Instead of Regulators and policy makers spending too much time debating on whether Safaricom is dominant or not I challenge them to create an environment that will ensure that such discussions are pointed in the right direction. For example:- 1. Do we have ubiquitous broadband in the country? When we talk about high speed internet do we mean Nairobi or Kenya? 2. What is the Universal Access Fund doing? Where are the reports for us to interrogate? 3. What is our definition of Net Neutrality and how will this affect the growth of critical infrastructure going forward? 4. Are the Telcos collectively behaving badly? And what can be done to address this issue? I mean stuff like 'expired' bundles, Fair use Policy (whatever that means!), basic customer service etc. 5. What is our position on Privacy and Cyber Crime? 6. Does the average Kenyan understand the pitfalls of freely sharing information online? And how can we protect them without curtailing their freedoms? 7. In the wake of the GES Conference what next? My humble opinion is that this continuous talk of Safaricom being dominant is akin to Wagging the Dog. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%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. 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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Is Safaricom really dominant?
by Ali Hussein 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting. Safaricom was again on the dock two days ago at the Senate that was sitting to discuss this issue. I don't have the full details of what transpired but I do know one thing (or two):- We are wasting too much time discussing an issue which the market will address - sooner rather than later. Instead of Regulators and policy makers spending too much time debating on whether Safaricom is dominant or not I challenge them to create an environment that will ensure that such discussions are pointed in the right direction. For example:- 1. Do we have ubiquitous broadband in the country? When we talk about high speed internet do we mean Nairobi or Kenya? 2. What is the Universal Access Fund doing? Where are the reports for us to interrogate? 3. What is our definition of Net Neutrality and how will this affect the growth of critical infrastructure going forward? 4. Are the Telcos collectively behaving badly? And what can be done to address this issue? I mean stuff like 'expired' bundles, Fair use Policy (whatever that means!), basic customer service etc. 5. What is our position on Privacy and Cyber Crime? 6. Does the average Kenyan understand the pitfalls of freely sharing information online? And how can we protect them without curtailing their freedoms? 7. In the wake of the GES Conference what next? My humble opinion is that this continuous talk of Safaricom being dominant is akin to Wagging the Dog. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant?
by ngethe.kariuki2007 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Walu, Just a brief comment. Under telecoms law, "potential abuse" is the concept used and applied "ex-ante" unlike competition law where "abuse" sanctions are applied ex-post and for reasons which are well known, this would be too late in telecoms sector. As an exception to the general application of competition law, mere dominance under telecommunications law triggers additional regulatory sanctions while applying competition law principles. Remember that CAK is also a competition regulator for telecoms sector but mainly uses "ex-ante" approach. John Kariuki N Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Walubengo J via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: To: ngethe.kariuki2007(a)yahoo.co.uk Cc: Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? @Ali, Safaricom IS dominant. Even they don't dispute it :-) Their (debatable) defence has always been that they are NOT abusing the dominance. My take has always been that there is need for regulatory intervention. What I am not quite sure about is if the current approach will give us the desired outcomes. Have a read @ The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights The CA's new regulations have Safaricom in their sights Once an operator is declared dominant, then the Tariff Regulations , which say in short that the dominant operator cannot dictate the price of its own services, kic... View on www.nation.co.ke Preview by Yahoo Meanwhile, the other points are all major and deserve have their own separate thread :-) walu. From: Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> To: jwalu(a)yahoo.com Cc: Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2015 4:38 AM Subject: [kictanet] Is Safaricom really dominant? Listers Apologies for cross posting. Safaricom was again on the dock two days ago at the Senate that was sitting to discuss this issue. I don't have the full details of what transpired but I do know one thing (or two):- We are wasting too much time discussing an issue which the market will address - sooner rather than later. Instead of Regulators and policy makers spending too much time debating on whether Safaricom is dominant or not I challenge them to create an environment that will ensure that such discussions are pointed in the right direction. For example:- 1. Do we have ubiquitous broadband in the country? When we talk about high speed internet do we mean Nairobi or Kenya? 2. What is the Universal Access Fund doing? Where are the reports for us to interrogate? 3. What is our definition of Net Neutrality and how will this affect the growth of critical infrastructure going forward? 4. Are the Telcos collectively behaving badly? And what can be done to address this issue? I mean stuff like 'expired' bundles, Fair use Policy (whatever that means!), basic customer service etc. 5. What is our position on Privacy and Cyber Crime? 6. Does the average Kenyan understand the pitfalls of freely sharing information online? And how can we protect them without curtailing their freedoms? 7. In the wake of the GES Conference what next? My humble opinion is that this continuous talk of Safaricom being dominant is akin to Wagging the Dog. Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%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. 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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ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal
by Alice Munyua 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ICG Seeking Public Input on Key Internet Governance Proposal 31 July 2015 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) today released for public comment the proposal [IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop…> [PDF, 2.2 MB]] for the transition of the stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions from the U. S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the global multistakeholder community. This presents a seminal opportunity for the public to evaluate the proposal as a whole and how it meets the criteria established by NTIA. The ICG is encouraging the public to review the proposal and share their reactions and comments during the public comment period here <https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per…>. Following the opening of the 40-day public comment period, the ICG will host two briefing webinars <https://www.ianacg.org/icg-will-be-hosting-two-webinars-regarding-the-trans…> open to the public on Thursday 6 August, 19:00-20:30 UTC and Friday 7 August, 11:00-12:30 UTC. The transition of IANA's stewardship represents an important Internet governance milestone. The proposal for how to carry out the transition is the result of a tremendous undertaking by the global multistakeholder community, including the operational communities with direct operation or service relationships with the IANA functions as well as global business, civil society, governments, and Internet users. These geographically diverse groups came together to work on this process shortly after NTIA announced its intent to transition its stewardship role in March 2014 <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition…>^1 <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-07-31-en#foot1> . The proposal was developed through a transparent community-led process, open to and inclusive of all interested stakeholders. The proposal combines components related to the three categories of IANA functions – domain names, Internet numbering resources, and protocol parameters – each of which have already been thoroughly and publicly vetted. "The dedication that the Internet community has exhibited to the IANA stewardship transition is nothing short of remarkable," said Alissa Cooper, Chair of the ICG and member of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) community. "The public comment period presents an opportunity for the public to assess the transition proposal in its entirety and for the ICG to build a public record demonstrating how the proposal meets the expectations set out by the U.S. Government." "It has been a big undertaking to develop a proposal that meets the criteria set forth by the NTIA," said Patrik Fältström, Vice Chair of the ICG and Chair of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC). "I am confident that after receiving and analyzing the public comments, we will be poised to put this proposal forward to the U.S. Government for review and approval." "The ICG is looking forward to receiving broad input concerning key questions about the proposal," said Mohamed El Bashir ( محمد البشير ), Vice Chair of the ICG and member of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), "The public's input is absolutely crucial to this process." In parallel to the ICG, a Cross Community Working Group (CCWG-Accountability) was formed to facilitate the process of developing enhancements to ICANN's accountability in light of the transition away from the U.S. Government. The CCWG-Accountability proposal will be available for public comment on Monday, 3 August. The public should direct comments about the Enhancing ICANN Accountability proposal to the CCWG-Accountability and comments about the IANA Stewardship Transition proposal to the ICG. Webinar Details & How to Attend The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect Room <https://icann.adobeconnect.com/icg> on Thursday 6 August, 19:00-20:30 UTC and Friday 7 August, 11:00-12:30 UTC. If you are interested in attending a webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to the ICG Secretariat < admin(a)icgsec.asia <mailto:[email protected]> > and indicate which webinar you would like to attend. Please note that the webinars will be conducted in English and will be live interpreted in the 5 UN languages plus Portuguese. They will also be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages and Portuguese and posted. /# # #/ For further information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please see https://www.ianacg.org or https://www.icann.org/stewardship.

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Are the Europeans going too far with 'Right to be Forgotten'? Google stands its ground. France's latest demands raises fundamental questions in Internet Governance and Freedom of Expression
by Ali Hussein 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Listers Apologies for cross posting. In the wake of yesterday's well attended Kenya IGF with wide representation from Government, Civil Society and the Private Sector this story in Fortune Magazine raisins fundamental questions on Internet Governance and Freedom of Expression. Excerpts:- Google finally said enough is enough when it comes to Europe censoring its search results. It issued a bold challenge to France. Google made a dramatic gesture to oppose censorship of its search results on Wednesday, telling French regulators in a blog post that it will not heed demands to implement so-called “right to be forgotten” requests on a worldwide basis. The move, which sets the stage for further confrontations between Google and France, also highlights a growing legal crisis for the internet. Read on:- http://fortune.com/2015/07/30/google-france-right-to-be-forgotten/ What's your take? Ali Hussein Hussein & Associates +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [ALAC] John Jeffrey blog on .africa IRP
by Barrack Otieno 01 Aug '15

01 Aug '15

Listers , FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Rinalia Abdul Rahim <rinalia.abdulrahim(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 09:56:01 +0800 Subject: [ALAC] John Jeffrey blog on .africa IRP To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>, afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Dear ALAC and AFRALO, Please find below a link to ICANN General Counsel's blog on the .africa IRP ruling. > > https://www.icann.org/news/blog/africa-irp-declaration-clearing-up-some-fac… > Best regards, Rinalia -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [kictanet] #KeIGF15 Online Discussions Day Four: Management of Critical Internet Resources
by Barrack Otieno 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Listers, Feel free to continue with the discussions on the previous days threads. Today , we focus on management of critical internet resources in our country. Questions: 1. Is there an over arching national policy to guide infrastructure deployments within the country? 2. What is the current state of fiber optic cable across the country? Is there any redundancy on the cables laid across the country? 3. Are there policies in place for infrastructure sharing to avoid each operator laying their own cable thus passing the cost to the end user? 4. What is the state of IXPs in Kenya? are we in retaining more traffic locally compared to say 2 years ago? 5. Communications Authority requires all .ke registrars and the registry to be licensed by it before they commence business. Why is the registry being licensed? What would happen if CA withdrew the license for the registry? Why are registrars licensed twice, first by KENIC, then CA? Will over regulation hurt the industry? 6. With the eminent depletion of IPv4 addresses around the world, what is the state of uptake of IPv6 addresses in Kenya? 7. What is being done to ensure there is more uptake of IPv6? Then there is the exhaustion of IPv4 in some regions of the world like ARIN forcing them to go full V6 without dual-stacking, what impact does that have to our country where most networks and content is on v4? 8.Do you have any other views regarding best practice in the management of critical internet resources? The floor is open. Thank you Best Regards

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