Alice
I agree. What is more interesting is that there are only 3 Geographic names. Africa, dotAfrica and Durban. These are real concerns that will need to be addressed. Even more interesting is that the rest are basically South African through DSTV.
The implications of cost, national pride etc arise.
For example a quick search for Kenya.com brings up
Registrant
Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
Alex Royf
The Business Centre
Upton, St. Michael (BB)
BB11103
Administrative Contact
Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
Alex Royf
The Business Centre
Upton, St. Michael (BB)
BB11103
@abstractholdings.com
+1.(246)436 8600
Technical Contact
Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
Alex Royf
The Business Centre
Upton, St. Michael (BB)
BB11103
@abstractholdings.com
+1.(246)436 8600
Regards
Ali HusseinOn Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Alice Munyua <alice@apc.org> wrote:
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.comDear Barrack and all,
In view of the new gTLDs revealed by ICANN, may I suggest that we include new gTLDs on the list of issues for discussion?
You will note that out of 1930 applications only 7 are from Africa.
-What are the implications?
-What strings are controversial/sensitive from a national perspective?
Best
Alice
Many thanks GG, looking forwad to interesting discourse as has been in the previous list discussions.
Best Regards
On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga@hotmail.com> wrote:
Good morning Listers
The Kenyan IGF debate will commence tomorrow and Barrack Otieno will be taking the lead. All your suggestions have been taken on board and even if they do not appear in the main themes, they will be dealt with in the debate. This is the proposed agenda:
1. ITRs, Thursday June 14, 2012
2. Intermediary liability, Friday June 15, 2012
3. Technology and violence against women, Monday June 18, 2012
4. Open data/E-government, Tuesday June 19, 2012·
5. Infrastructure Wednesday, June 20, 2012
6. Data Protection Bill as well as the Freedom of Information Bill, Thursday June 21, 2012
7. Winding up, Friday June 22, 2012.
As always we look forward to a very healthy debate.
Rgds
GG
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