August 2013 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Fwd: [i-network] Fwd: {UAH} Facebook: Uganda requests for user account information - National - monitor.co.ug
by Barrack Otieno 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

Interesting read, we discussed similar issues at the Kenya IGF. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dumba Nicholas <nicholas.dkatumba(a)gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:50 AM Subject: [i-network] Fwd: {UAH} Facebook: Uganda requests for user account information - National - monitor.co.ug To: I-Network Uganda <i-network(a)dgroups.org> Just in case you might be interested. http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Facebook++Uganda+requests+for+user+a… Facebook: Uganda requests for user account information - National Facebook has revealed that the government of Uganda is among the 74 countries that requested for user account information of some of its citizens on social media platform in the first six months of 2013. The requests are made under the dockets of national security and criminal investigations by governments. In its first release of the Global Government Requests Report, Facebook’s general Counsel, Mr Colin Stretch noted that the release of the report is aimed at helping the on-going global debate about proper standards for governments around the world to access user information. The list put out by Facebook shows Uganda was among the five African governments that requested for user information to conduct official investigations. However, Facebook declined to disclose the data of the users that government had requested for. Five African countries made the list with South Africa leading at 14 requests. Egypt has 8, Ivory Coast 4, Botswana 3, while Uganda had one request. Facebook has a stringent legal process for governments to access user data which involves detailed information of a legal basis and factual evidence for each request. The report comes just months after Security Minister Muruli Mukasa revealed that government was in the final stages of setting up a social media monitoring unit to follow social media discussions and weed out people damaging the reputation of government and its officials. But Mr Ofwono Opondo, the director of the government Media Centre, the information was requested to facilitate the Uganda Police investigate cybercrime. “The intersection warrant in the Communications Act 2010, gives Police through government, powers to apply for information from any organisation including international communication agencies such as Facebook to aid it in investigating crimes such as money laundering and threats,” Mr Opondo said. Other countries mentioned by the release were United States that topped the list of countries requesting for over 12,000 Facebook user accounts information. Facebook: Uganda requests for user account information - National - monitor.co.ug http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Facebook++Uganda+requests+for+user+a… -- Regards, ____________________________________________________________________________ *Nicholas Ddumba Katumba** P.O. Box 22249, Kampala - Uganda; Tel: +256 712 212109, +256 756 212109, +256 776 210975 Facebook: Nicholas Ddumba Katumba; Skype: nick-d-k; LinkedIn: Nicholas Ddumba Katumba Blog: http://ddumba.wordpress.com; Twitter: NDKatumba*; *Google+:* *Nicolas Dumba Katumba* Read the mailing list rules - http://www.i-network.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=189… Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ ) Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe The email is intended only for the recipients. The owners of the Dgroups cannot be held responsible for the contents of the email message. You are receiving this message because you are a member of the community I-Network Uganda <https://dgroups.org/iicd/i-network>. A reply to this message will be sent to all members of I-Network Uganda. Reply to sender <nicholas.dkatumba(a)gmail.com> | Unsubscribe<leave.i-network(a)dgroups.org> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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ATU Spam Seminar
by Warren Lekaram 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

Hello Barrack Thanks for the information on the spam seminar,i wanted to inquire on how i can be book for the seminar. Kind Regards, Warren ________________________________ From: "isoc-request(a)orion.my.co.ke" <isoc-request(a)lists.my.co.ke> To: isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 9:53 AM Subject: isoc Digest, Vol 26, Issue 38 Send isoc mailing list submissions to isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to isoc-request(a)orion.my.co.ke You can reach the person managing the list at isoc-owner(a)lists.my.co.ke When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of isoc digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fwd: ATU Spam Seminar (Barrack Otieno) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:51:05 +0300 From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>, "isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke" <isoc(a)orion.my.co.ke>, Inetwork Uganda <admin(a)i-network.or.ug>, Skunkworks forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Subject: [ISOC_KE] Fwd: ATU Spam Seminar Message-ID: <CAKX6dsG9YLpGwwL=oiCt828++oSSD0dkAHNEqnKpSSQYQFVa8w(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Listers, The Internet society and African Telecommunications Union are organising a workshop at the Hilton Hotel on 9th September 2013 that is aimed at combating spam. Below please find a short description of the workshop and flyers containing information about the workshop: *This seminar on combating spam will offer government representatives, policy makers and developing country participants an opportunity to engage with technical experts, industry associations and government agencies that are actively working to mitigate spam today. The seminar will provide an opportunity to have an open discussion on the on the tools to use, government requirements and the best practices to adopt for network management associated with combating the proliferation of spam, malware, botnets and phishing based upon experiences and approaches that are being used today. * * * *Objective: * - *Actionable Outcomes ? to provide meaningful technical and policy information on best practices and next steps to meet the ATU Spam Action Items from July 2013* - *Multistakeholder Process ? to bring together Internet technical experts, industry associations and policy makers to create a sustainable model for engagement and problem solving for combating spam in all its forms within Africa and as part of the global community.* Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Will Facebook get any less controversial?
by Grace Mutung'u (Bomu) 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

Now they plan to put users in a face recognition database? SAN FRANCISCO—Your Facebook profile photo could be going into a massive facial-recognition database. Facebook Inc. is considering incorporating most of its 1 billion-plus members’ profile photos into its growing facial-recognition database, expanding the scope of the social network’s controversial technology. The possible move, which Facebook revealed in an update to its data use policy on Thursday, is intended to improve the performance of its “Tag Suggest <http://allfacebook.com/how-to-disable-tag-suggest_b109975>” feature. The feature uses facial-recognition technology to speed up the process of labeling or “tagging” friends and acquaintances who appear in photos posted on the network. Full story here: http://www.thestar.com/business/2013/08/30/your_facebook_profile_picture_ma… -- Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu) Kenya Skype: gracebomu Twitter: @Bomu Website: http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profile/GraceMutungu

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Fwd: ATU Spam Seminar
by Barrack Otieno 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Listers, The Internet society and African Telecommunications Union are organising a workshop at the Hilton Hotel on 9th September 2013 that is aimed at combating spam. Below please find a short description of the workshop and flyers containing information about the workshop: *This seminar on combating spam will offer government representatives, policy makers and developing country participants an opportunity to engage with technical experts, industry associations and government agencies that are actively working to mitigate spam today. The seminar will provide an opportunity to have an open discussion on the on the tools to use, government requirements and the best practices to adopt for network management associated with combating the proliferation of spam, malware, botnets and phishing based upon experiences and approaches that are being used today. * * * *Objective: * - *Actionable Outcomes – to provide meaningful technical and policy information on best practices and next steps to meet the ATU Spam Action Items from July 2013* - *Multistakeholder Process – to bring together Internet technical experts, industry associations and policy makers to create a sustainable model for engagement and problem solving for combating spam in all its forms within Africa and as part of the global community.* Best Regards -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Share your story. Be inspired.
by Davis Onsakia 29 Aug '13

29 Aug '13

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Fwd: FW: Funding & Mentoring Opportunity for Students - NEW DSIC Challenges!
by Kivuva 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

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Making the case for a shared bandwidth future
by Paul Njoroge 28 Aug '13

28 Aug '13

Greetings all, A good read http://gigaom.com/2013/08/21/mobilize-2013-making-the-case-for-a-shared-ban… best regards,

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Africa IGF
by Liz Orembo 27 Aug '13

27 Aug '13

Listers, Save the dates. 24th-26th Sept. Kenya to host Africa internet governance forum in September http://www.humanipo.com/news/30429/kenya-to-host-africa-internet-governance… Best regards

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Lifting barriers to Internet development in Africa: suggestions for improving connectivity
by Grace Githaiga 21 Aug '13

21 Aug '13

This 2013 ISOC Report may be of interest to some of you. Lifting barriers to Internet development in Africa: suggestions for improving connectivity http://www.internetsociety.org/sites/default/files/Barriers%20to%20Internet… RgdsGG

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