May 2012 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Call for applications: Advanced courses in Internet governance
by Davis Onsakia 15 May '12

15 May '12

Dear all, Diplo is pleased to announce a new call for applications for the following courses, which form part of the Advanced Phase of the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme: - Cybersecurity - E-participation - History of Internet Governance - ICT Policy and Strategic Planning - Infrastructure and Critical Internet Resources - Intellectual Property Rights - Privacy and Personal Data Protection The link for more information is http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/call-applications-advanced-courses-internet-g… Do note that the deadline for applications is today. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd

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Netherlands is First Country in Europe with Net Neutrality
by Barrack Otieno 13 May '12

13 May '12

FYI, Netherlands is First Country in Europe with Net Neutrality<http://e2ma.net/go/11036753017/208894755/234081773/1411202/goto:http://advo…> <http://e2ma.net/go/11036753017/208894755/234081774/1411202/goto:http://advo…>May 8th, 2012 is a day to celebrate in The Netherlands as it becomes the first country in Europe to protect its citizens by enshrining net neutrality into law. The Netherlands is also implementing privacy protections for users against wiretapping and disconnection by the Internet Service Providers (ISPs), which will no longer be able to interrupt traffic of users unless it is proven to be in the public interest. (Global Voices, 5-8) http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/2012/05/09/netherlands-net-neutralit… Rudi Vansnick *——————————————— Internet Society Belgium —————————————————* President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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1st African Internet Standards Forum: May 12th at the iHub (live streamed)
by Paul M 11 May '12

11 May '12

John and Barrack please circulate this widely. This Saturday at the iHub, you are cordially invited to attend a conference that will be live streamed from Gambia. The forum is technical in nature and will be discussing Internet standards and how to encourage more African participation in the IETF <http://ietf.org>. Those who can make it please attend, KENIC will be sponsoring the local event and will provide snacks. You can read more about the event<http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum>from the Internet Society website. Cheers! -- :-) Paul M

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http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/chapters-ii/find-chapter
by Barrack Otieno 10 May '12

10 May '12

Dear all, http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/chapters/chapters-ii/find-chapter Does anyone notice anything? Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] Status Update
by Barrack Otieno 09 May '12

09 May '12

Dear Members, Many thanks to all who have responded to the call and added themselves to the Kenya Chapter in formation, we are now at 40, i hope the rest who have not yet affiliated themselves will do so in due course. You are also invited to the IHUB where KeNIC will be hosting a remote hub for the African Internet Standards day, organised by the Internet Society Africa Bureu. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-expresses-concern-about-cybersecurity-legislation-currently-under
by Barrack Otieno 08 May '12

08 May '12

Listers http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-expresses-concern-abou… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Africa Internet Standards Forum
by Barrack Otieno 08 May '12

08 May '12

Listers, For more information please visit http://internetsociety.org/events/african-internet-standards-forum , hope to e-see you there. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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ISOC Kenya Chapter Progress Report and Request
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '12

07 May '12

Dear Members, We are in the final stages of being recognised as a Chapter. Many thanks to the ISOC Headquarters team led by the Chapter Application Managers, Sabrina, Christine and Anne Lord for guiding us through the process. We also appreciate the guidance received from Dr. Bekele and Marsema from the ISOC African Bureu as well as Michuki Mwangi. Finally to all our members who have made tireless efforts towards making this a reality especially Charles Oloo, Judy, Grace, McTim, the two Pauls :-), Davis Onsakia, Seth, Phares, Anne the list is endless. Next Steps Kindly log into the ISOC portal and affiliate yourself to the ISOC Kenya Chapter (in formation) it is listed among the Chapters. Looking forwad to seeing all of you in our monthly meeting on 19 May 2012 to chart the way forwad. Do not hesitate to seek clarification should you be stuck. Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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New Study Reveals How Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) Spur Internet Growth in Emerging Markets
by Davis Onsakia 03 May '12

03 May '12

Dear all, For those these news might have escaped their attention - http://internetsociety.org/news/new-study-reveals-how-internet-exchange-poi…. Case study for Kenya and Nigeria. Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd

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