December 2014 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

South Africa's Integrated ICT policy
by Mwendwa Kivuva 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

South Africa is developing a holistic integrated ICT Policy framework. I had an opportunity to scan through it and I must admit it's scope is broad and admirable. It would be great if those in policy in Kenya can look at it for purposes of bench-marking with our policies. The document covers broad topics ranging from Net Neutrality, Universal Access, Cross border flow of information, Intermediary liabilities, digital terrestrial television, research development and innovation, and institutional framework. Its Interesting to note that South Africa has been disbursing Universal Service funds from way back as 1998, while in Kenya we are dilly dallying and pulling in different directions. Two key Internet governance topics which are missing in Kenya's legislative framework are discussed viz Intermediary Liabilities and Net Neutrality. The document notes that intermediaries have limited liability if they are a member of an industry representative body recognised by the Minister, they conduct their operations in an automatic manner, adhere to the industry body's code of conduct and respond to court orders and take-down notices. On Net neutrality: Stakeholders that proposed a net neutrality policy raised concerns that if the policy framework does not enforce this, broadband providers might act as gatekeepers of content and use their last mile infrastructure to block internet applications, content (websites, services, protocols) and competitors by, for example, using deep packet inspection to discriminate between over the top content, services or applications It's interesting to note that SA also discusses International Internet Governance and their role in ICANN, AFRINIC, and ITU. On Internet Governance: South Africa's BRICS partners have in the last two years repeatedly reinforced the need for governance to be brought in line with the WSIS Tuna Agenda and have called for an enhanced role for governments within ICANN. ... One of the other weaknesses in the current ICANN multi-stakeholder model is the lack of clarity regarding the definition of multi-stakeholders and the process of accepting such stakeholders in ICANN structures. Most of the exiting stakeholders are moreover largely from the developed economies, with Africa and other developing regions having little meaningful participation. Attached is the document. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lordmwesh B: http://lord.me.ke/ T: twitter.com/lordmwesh "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Welcomes the EU Council¹s Conclusions on Internet Governance
by Barrack Otieno 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: ICANN At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2014 00:09:25 +0000 Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Welcomes the EU Council¹s Conclusions on Internet Governance To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> [ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2014-12-02-en ________________________________ ICANN Welcomes the EU Council's Conclusions on Internet Governance 2 December 2014 December 2, 2014 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today welcome the EU Council on Telecommunication (TTE) for its Conclusions on Internet Governance adopted on 27 November 2014. The Conclusions underline "that the governance of Internet is expected to include all stakeholders" and "the importance of strengthening the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)", while endorsing the principles adopted by the global multi-stakeholder community at NETmundial. "In this period of transition for Internet Governance, and for ICANN in particular, Europe has a substantial role to play. We welcome Europe's public commitment to contribute proactively and constructively to the process of IANA stewardship transition and ICANN's accountability and review process," said Fadi Chehade, ICANN's President and CEO. The Conclusions by the Council of European Union governments mark an important step in supporting the continued development of the multistakeholder model of Governance of the Internet, based on inclusivity and underpinned by individual rights and democratic values. "We recognize this is the first time that EU Council Conclusions focus in such detail on Internet Governance and on ICANN specifically, and I would like to thank the Italian Presidency and in particular Under Secretary Antonello Giacomelli for setting the agenda and their vision," said Chehade. "They have worked hard to foster a single coherent approach among 28 Member States, based on the NETMundial principles." They also reaffirm that the Internet should remain a single, open, neutral, interoperable and un-fragmented network accessible to everyone, everywhere. The ICANN community is proud to have contributed to this goal and "the robust operation of the Internet" through ICANN's role in the coordination of the domain name system over the past 16 years, and we will strive to fulfill this mission going forwards, as the organization evolves. Building on the Council Conclusion, the Internet community and ICANN welcome Europe's decision and fully support the forging ahead with the implementation of national and regional multistakeholder models of Internet governance. About ICANN: ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees
by Barrack Otieno 03 Dec '14

03 Dec '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dawit Bekele <bekele(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 13:20:00 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> 2015 Call for Nominations for the Internet Society Board of Trustees The Internet Society's (ISOC) Nominations Committee is accepting applications from candidates interested in serving on the ISOC Board of Trustees.* In this year's election cycle one Trustee will be elected by ISOC Organizational Members and one by ISOC Chapters. Two Trustees will also be selected by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The Trustee positions are 3-year terms that start mid-year 2015 and expire mid-year 2018. The Internet Society (ISOC) is a global not-for-profit organization founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet related standards, education and policy. With offices in Washington, DC, and Geneva, Switzerland, as well as regional bureaus located throughout the world, it is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of people globally. ISOC is also the organizational home of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and other Internet-related bodies who together play a critical role in ensuring that the Internet develops in a stable and open manner. ISOC has more than 150 organizational members, over 100 chapters and more than 65,000 individual members that play a role in driving the mission and work of the organization. ISOC currently has an operational budget of USD 38 million. The ISOC Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of the organization, and its authority is derived from the organization's by-laws and policies<https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies>. The composition of the Board includes 12 Trustees, 4 of whom are elected by ISOC Organizational Members, 4 of whom are elected by Chapters, and 4 selected by the IETF following the process documented in RFC 3677.* Procedures for the selection of Trustees are available here<https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/board-trustees/policies-and-proc…>. The ISOC CEO and President serves ex-officio as a non-voting member of the Board. Time Commitment Trustees are expected to commit the time necessary to perform regular Board and committee business. Trustees are also expected to allocate time to attend and prepare for meetings. Board Meetings: three physical meetings per year that are 2 days in length plus travel time. These meetings are typically co-located with one IETF meeting, one ICANN meeting, and one ISOC event each year. Strategic Planning Retreat: generally one per year over 2 days plus travel time. Conference calls: generally three to four 2-hour teleconferences per year. Committees: participation in at least one committee. Email correspondence: while most Trustee work is conducted during board and committee meetings and calls, there will be occasions when emerging strategic and governance issues require participation of board members via email discussions, polls and surveys. Eligibility Statement Candidates for ISOC Trustee will have demonstrable involvement in the Internet with deep understanding in at least two of the following areas: * Internet standards * Internet operation * Public policy for Internet and telecommunications * Internet development Ideal candidates will also have a good understanding of broader technology, policy, business and/or economic issues relevant to the Society. The following qualifications are also highly desirable: * Previous board or leadership experience, especially for not-for-profit entities * Skills in organizational management and leadership * Financial oversight and fund raising * The ability to identify relevant ISOC projects and attendant community engagement models * Vision for the role of the Internet Society The ISOC Board of Trustees aims to be as broadly representative of the many cultures and communities around the world that it can. While all qualified candidates are welcome, we strongly encourage members from currently under-represented areas to nominate candidates. In this light, nominations of candidates from Africa, the Middle East and Central and South America; younger candidates, women and those with the lived experience of disability are encouraged. For additional information, see the FAQs about Internet Society Board service<https://www.internetsociety.org/faqs-about-internet-society-board-service>. Timeline and Nomination Form Nominations should be sent to the Nominations Committee using the following forms. Self-nominations and third party nominations are welcome. Please be sure to include a Statement of Interest and a Resumé or one-page narrative biography. Please indicate whether you consider the nominee a candidate to be elected by the Organizational Members, the Chapters, or both. Nominations will close at 23:59 UTC on December 20, 2014. * Form for self-nominating candidates<https://www.internetsociety.org/form/bot-nominations/self> * Form to nominate a third party<https://www.internetsociety.org/form/bot-nominations/third> * Ref: Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Internet Society, July 2013<https://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies/amended-…> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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