June 2012 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 12, Issue 22
by Charles Oloo 19 Jun '12

19 Jun '12

Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Kenya IGF Online discussions Day 3: Technology and Violence against women Listers. 1. How can we strengthen participation of women in areas of internet governance, telecommunications, and cyber crime policy regulation? This is a very important Q. Although there are many options to tackle such problems, the best method would be using the same tools to address the problem. Bloging may not be very popular or used by a large proportion of women, but it provides an instant window to combat those using the same for bad purposes. The speed by which information is passed -spread thro blogging, tweeting, FB etc is so fast and quicker that the normal channels and procedures one may use to reports such occurrences. web2fordev] Web 2.0 Learning Opportunities that teach people to use social media tools. If women are empowered with these technologies, they stand a better chance of combating the problem. Charles

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Will .Africa Go the .Asia Way?
by Davis Onsakia 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear all, Makes an interesting read - http://www.dnfblog.com/will-africa-go-the-asia-way/ and http://www.itnewsafrica.com/2012/04/africa-set-for-new-continental-domain-n…. 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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Minutes of Saturday's meeting
by Liz Orembo 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Dear colleagues, Kindly find the minutes of the last meeting attached. -- Best regards. Patience is what you admire in the driver behind you, but not in the one ahead.

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Creative Commons visits Kenya!
by Alex Gakuru 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

Hello, Interested in discovering more about Creative Commons? http://creativecommons.org/- Alternatives to the "can't touch this" default of traditional "all rights reserved" copyright? If you'll be in Nairobi on Friday, 22nd June 2:00-4:00pm Then just grab your free ticket to the iHub CC session: at: http://creativecommonsinkenya.eventbrite.com/ See you on Friday, Help spread the word. thanks Alex

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Re: [ISOC_KE] isoc Digest, Vol 12, Issue 17
by Charles Oloo 18 Jun '12

18 Jun '12

RE: ISOC-K Strategic Planning Day Workshop Dear All. I just wish to support / elaborate the previous post by Wanagare, which was proposed to be on the 4th July and not June. In the last meeting, 16th June, we came up with working groups to achieve specific goals. These groups are: Training / Outreach Research Fundraising Membership / Volunteering Members with talents/skills in the specified areas are required to come forth and join/provide their contributions / inputs. The input/suggestions will be considered for the strategic plan that we envisage to develop on the 4th July as communicated earlier. In the past weeks we have had many suggestions and ideas from members and they have not been put together in a presentable format. The duration of the monthly meetings has also not been adequate to exhaust all the agenda items as well as formulate documents. It is in this regard that the meeting agreed to set the Strategic Planning Workshop Day. So all your ideas are welcome and please come aboard. Charles

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Kenya IGF on line Discussions Day 2: Intermediary Liability
by Barrack Otieno 17 Jun '12

17 Jun '12

Listers, Internet intermediaries can be looked at as go-betweens, they act between two parties on the Internet enabling the transmission and sharing of information. They allow communication, and provide knowledge and content of all types, from email to entertainment. However, they do not make decisions about the type of content that passes through their facilities. OECD (2010, p. 9) identifies Internet intermediaries to include ‘Internet access and service providers (ISPs), data processing and web hosting providers including domain name registrars, internet search engines and portals, internet payment systems, e-commerce intermediaries and participative networking platforms which include internet publishing and broadcasting platforms that do not themselves create or own content being published or broadcast’. >From a Kenyan perspective, it is important to consider mobile service providers as intermediaries since mobile telephony continues to set the stage for adoption of Internet access even though they are regulated under telecom laws. Intermediary liability arises where governments or private litigants can hold Internet intermediaries liable for unlawful or harmful content created by users of their services. The power and influence of Internet intermediaries, as well as their limitations in enabling communication and facilitating information flows is now attracting more attention in Internet governance discussions. Questions: 1. What are the laws that govern intermediary liability in Kenya? 2. What sort of content would be deemed a liability by intermediaries and therefore justify removal? 3. Has Kenya had instances where intermediaries have been asked to take down content or block services e.g. text messages? 4. Any other concern? The floor is open -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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UN Human Rights Council Rallies On Right To Internet Freedom Of Expression
by Barrack Otieno 16 Jun '12

16 Jun '12

Listers, Some old articles that could be usefull reads. http://www.ip-watch.org/2012/02/29/un-human-rights-council-rallies-on-right… Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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by Amoke Ndege 16 Jun '12

16 Jun '12

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Internet-related public policy issues at ITU (Bulgarian Internet development)
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Listers, http://isocbg.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/bg-itu/ enjoy reading. 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/clear-correlation-between-local-content-internet-development-and-access-prices
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jun '12

15 Jun '12

Enjoy reading http://www.internetsociety.org/news/clear-correlation-between-local-content… -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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