Ali you have framed good questions as a jumping-off point for further discussion. This is an area that is growing in relevance and should be discussed thoroughly.

I think surveillance is good but the authorities must be transparent enough about the data they take from us otherwise everyone will continue taking extensive precautions to protect their identity. 

Now since government is the one responsible for protecting our rights offline, we should challenge them to protect the same rights (freedom of expression and privacy) online in equal measure. After all,

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's conset - Abraham Lincoln



On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:46 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Listers

What is the connection between Big Data, Government Surveillance and Advertising? 

Increasingly privacy issues online are becoming a sore point. Where do you draw the line between privacy, civil liberties and 'National Security'? 

These issues must be debated openly and candidly. Do I mind if the government accesses my most intimate DMs on Twitter in the interest of National Security? 

Especially if you have a name like mine?  

The recent Prism Scandal in the US where a CIA whistleblower has revealed that the Government of the US is increasingly snooping on all and sundry through telephone conversations, social media etc is raising the ante on this issue.

http://adage.com/article/privacy-and-regulation/prism-a-watershed-moment-privacy-legislation/242010/?utm_source=mediaworks&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage&ttl=1371493909

Where do we stand in Africa in general and Kenya in particular? 

Sometime last year the former PS of Information made an impassioned case for a certain level 
of surveillance because of our proximity and involvement in the 'War on Terror'.

What is your take?    

Ali Hussein
CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

+254 713 601113

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