Re: [kictanet] Data Protection and Privacy: Kenya?s communications authority to monitor private talk and texts during poll
In the context of Kenya's historical struggles with civil and press freedoms, proposing a surveillance state sounds like a bad idea. On 13 Jan 2017, at 21:55, K Machuhi via kictanet <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Putting Mbwa Kali (fierce dog) on the gate does not mean there is any dog. But you wouldn't take the risk. On the other hand, a careless tweet or post could light up damaging fires. I am all for CA to put deterrence measures against incitement and fake news.
The efforts by CAK are commendable, but are they all in good faith? or is the CAK being used by the govt to curtail our freedoms….I think CAK should come clean on this.
On Jan 14, 2017, at 7:21 AM, Mark Kipyegon via kictanet <[email protected]> wrote:
In the context of Kenya's historical struggles with civil and press freedoms, proposing a surveillance state sounds like a bad idea.
On 13 Jan 2017, at 21:55, K Machuhi via kictanet <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Putting Mbwa Kali (fierce dog) on the gate does not mean there is any dog. But you wouldn't take the risk.
On the other hand, a careless tweet or post could light up damaging fires. I am all for CA to put deterrence measures against incitement and fake news.
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