I have also heard of this "obscure U.N. agency called the International Telecommunication Union" On Wed, Jun 13, 2012, at 11:41 AM, Ali Hussein wrote: Alice Very balanced story. It doesn't still answer the question as to why these proposals by different governments aren't public knowledge..It just gives new meaning to the swahili word - Siri Kali (For those on the list that may not understand the swahili words its a play on the words Serikali, swahili for Government. So Siri Kali then means loosely Deep Secrets) :-) What I am glad about though is that this whole debate has put focus on the important issues and that whoever has ulterior motives has been 'outed'. I am also glad that we have a forum like Kictanet that allows us to talk about such issues. Regards Ali Hussein On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 10:31 AM, <[1][email protected]> wrote: [2]http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/technology/debunking-rum ors-of-an-internet-takeover.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [3][email protected] [4]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at [5]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info% 40alyhussein.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. -- Ali Hussein|Managing Partner Telemedia Africa Azania Technology Group Chaka Court, Argwings Kodhek Road P O Box 14556-00100 Office: +254 737 751409 Cell: +254 773/713 601113 Nairobi, Kenya Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo "You generally hear that what a man doesn't know doesn't hurt him, but in business what a man doesn't know does hurt.". - E. St. Elmo Lewis, member, Advertising Hall of Fame _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list [6][email protected] [7]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at [8]https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsig net%40mailcan.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. References 1. mailto:[email protected] 2. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/11/technology/debunking-rumors-of-an-internet-takeover.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all 3. mailto:[email protected] 4. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 5. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com 6. mailto:[email protected] 7. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet 8. https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emailsignet%40mailcan....