The implications mentioned in the draft policy are severe considering that organisations like KeNIC may be affected, this would be a major setback for the growth/ uptake of the .Ke domain name space.
On the flip side though, it can be seen as a major step to keep Governments in check to avoid shutdowns like those seen in Cameroon so that before they consider shutting down the internet they have an idea of the effects it may have directly on government services that are available online. It would be ironical for the government to push for digital growth, use of ICT to better lives and improve services and not see the implications of shutting down access to the internet.
From: "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
To: "Brian Nyali" <brian@kenic.or.ke>
Cc: "Ali Hussein" <ali@hussein.me.ke>
Sent: Tuesday, 11 April, 2017 23:27:35
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Interesting Internet Anti-shutdown policy draft floated at AFRINIC PDWG
Interesting.
Let's pose for a minute to think this through.
What does it mean to say a country like Kenya?
1. No government services?
2. What happens if say CA is denied such resources? Any effect on Telcom services? Or monitoring of such services?
3. How about KeNIC? Will this affect KeNIC because maybe someone can argue there's ia Government stake in KeNIC?
4. National Security?
5. Signet?
Very interesting conversation.
Thanks for sharing Kivuva.
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An interesting policy on anti-Internet shutdown which the authorsthink is "Draconian" in nature has been floated at the AFRINIC PolicyDevelopment Working Group.The draft policy says13.0 Internet shutdown order by governmentsAn internet shutdown is deemed to have occurred when it can be provedthat there was an attempt, failed or successful, to restrict access tothe internet to a segment of the population irrespective of theprovider or access medium that they utilize.13.1 In the event of an internet shutdown performed at the order of agovernment that is either total or partial:a) For a period of 12 months following the end of the shutdown –AFRINIC will allocate no resources to the government of thecountryThis also applies to all government owned entities and entitiesthat have direct provable relationships with said government.b) In the event of a transfer policy existing, AFRINIC shall notassist or participate in any transfers to any of the entities above.c) All sub-allocations of space within said country involving thereferred to entities shall equally cease for a period of 12 months.Published in this linkhttps://afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/2061-anti-shutdown-01Regards______________________Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenyatwitter.com/lordmwesh_______________________________________________kictanet mailing listkictanet@lists.kictanet.or.kehttps://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanetTwitter: http://twitter.com/kictanetFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.comThe 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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