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Right to be forgotten
by Mwendwa Kivuva 14 May '14

14 May '14

European court rules that personal data can be taken down on request by the affected party. http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2014-05-13/google-faces-data-demand-as-eu-… -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh

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Fwd: [13 Principles] UK High Court slams HMRC for unlawful concealing of information surrounding export of spyware FinFisher
by Alex Gakuru 12 May '14

12 May '14

[apologies to those whom already received this message] ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alexandrine Pirlot de Corbion <alex(a)privacyinternational.org> Date: Mon, May 12, 2014 at 7:14 PM Subject: [13 Principles] UK High Court slams HMRC for unlawful concealing of information surrounding export of spyware FinFisher To: principles(a)eff.org Hello all, We wanted to share some great news with you. In November 2012 Privacy International had submitted a dossier of evidence to HMRC<https://www.privacyinternational.org/press-releases/privacy-international-c…> that suggested that Gamma International had illegally exported surveillance technology to governments with records of human rights abuse, such as Bahrain, Ethiopia, Egypt and Turkmenistan. This included both technical evidence as well as evidence from activists whose computers were targeted with FinFisher. In a judgement made public today, the UK High Court declared that Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) acted unlawfully and “irrationally” in issuing blanket refusals into the status of any investigation into the potentially illegal export of the spyware FinFisher to repressive regimes by UK-based Gamma International. The judgement states that the public is entitled to know what HMRC is doing to investigate and if appropriate prosecute companies that are sending dangerous surveillance technologies to countries where it is likely to be used for human rights abuses. An important part of the judgement has also been the recognition of NGOs as “act as guardians of the public conscience” and thus as having a significant role in ensuring transparency and enforcing legal rights in court. To find out more, please refer to: - PI Press Release, High Court slams HMRC for unlawful concealing of information surrounding export of spyware FinFisher<https://www.privacyinternational.org/press-releases/high-court-slams-hmrc-f…>, 12 May 2014 - Approved Judgment: R (on the application of PI) v HMRC<https://www.privacyinternational.org/sites/privacyinternational.org/files/d…>, 12 May 2014 It would be great if you could share the news with your networks and also Tweet about it! Thanks! If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with Mike ( mike(a)privacyinternational.org) Best, Alexandrine *Alexandrine Pirlot de Corbion* *Advocacy Officer* Privacy International 62 Britton Street London, EC1M 5UY United Kingdom E: alex(a)privacyinternational.org W: www.privacyinternational.org T: +44 (0) 203 422 4321 Skype: alexpdec.pi Privacy International is a registered charity (No. 1147471). _______________________________________________ Principles mailing list Principles(a)eff.org https://lists.eff.org/mailman/listinfo/principles

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What did Africa Get out of NetMundial Internet Governance Discussions?
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 12 May '14

12 May '14

https://www.accessnow.org/blog/2014/05/09/spotlight-on-african-contribution… *"Generally, the final NetMundial statement is in line with the priorities expressed in the African submissions in acknowledging the universality of human rights and taking into consideration internet governance priorities from developing countries’ perspectives. For example, the NetMundial outcome document recognizes that the internet is a global resource, which should be managed in the public interest."* Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] "For Africans the Internet will never really be neutral". On net Neutrality in Africa
by Ali Hussein 10 May '14

10 May '14

Alice Thanks for sharing. This issue of Net Neutrality continues to consistently rear its 'ugly' or 'beautiful' head depending on whatever side of the fence you sit. I have asked this before (and will probably continue to) of the official government position regarding this issue. I understand that some of these issues are of little interest to a lot of us but I want to raise a flag that the more we ignore some of these 'boring' issues the day they hit us smack in the face will be when we wish we could have done more. We need a lot more engagement and discourse on this. As a member of ISOC - Kenya Chapter, I will continue to engage on this issue. Ali Hussein +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein Sent from my iPad > On May 9, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Alice Munyua via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > http://manypossibilities.net/2014/05/net-neutrality-in-africa/ > > > Best > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.

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Kenya’s data protection bill ready for adoption
by Ephraim Percy Kenyanito 10 May '14

10 May '14

Interesting read especially with the ongoing ideas on fresh registration people: http://www.itwebafrica.com/ict-and-governance/256-kenya/232836-kenyas-data-… Best Regards, *Ephraim Percy Kenyanito*

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Fwd: Diplo needs your help...
by Barrack Otieno 09 May '14

09 May '14

Hi Colleagues and Friends of Diplo, This is a call to action, please respond. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Stephanie Borg Psaila <stephaniep(a)diplomacy.edu> Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 11:42:20 +0200 Subject: Diplo needs your help... To: igcbp(a)diplomacy.edu Dear friends, Since funding for deserving students to attend courses has become very difficult, we are trying new possibilities. Please read about it below, and help us if you can. Donations and passing this information to others both count as helping... Diplo has launched its first crowdfunding attempt, through the Pozible platform: http://www.pozible.com/project/180875. We are starting with a very modest goal: to raise funds for several scholarships for our summer courses; we hope this will develop into a substantial fund which we can use in different ways to support the participation of people from small and developing states in our courses. We have also established a page on our website to support this fund: http://www.diplomacy.edu/aboutus/support/fund. The idea of crowdfunding is to collect a large number of small (or medium-sized) donations. To do this, we need to reach as wide as possible an audience with the invitation to contribute and to share. Please share the announcement or the link above; if you know anyone who might like to contribute with a small or even not-so-small donation, please invite them to do so. Your help is much appreciated! Best, Stephanie* <http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org>** <http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses>* Is this email not displaying correctly? View this email in your browser<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3d&id=b174fff29d…> Dear Alumni, We are starting a crowdfunding campaign to establish a scholarship fund for small and developing states. The idea with crowdfunding is to collect small donations from multiple sources. We are starting with a modest goal, but hope to eventually establish a substantial rolling fund to assist many people over the long term. You know the value of our work in helping to strengthen the voices of small and developing states at international conferences and negotiations, and enable them to better represent national needs and interests. We want to build this fund because we know the impact of scholarships for many people who couldn’t otherwise participate in Diplo’s programmes. Yet the financial resources available to provide this support are reducing, as donor priorities change. *How can you help? * - Have you benefited from our courses and would you like to help others do the same? Please consider making a donation. Donations do not have to be large - 10 euros will make a difference. - Do you know other people who share our vision and have the financial means to help, with a larger donation? Please let them know about our campaign and about how studying with Diplo made a difference for you. - Help us share the news about our campaign widely. You can share it on Facebook or Twitter, and through any networks you are part of. For more information or to make a donation please visit our fundraising campaign page at http://www.pozible.com/project/180875<http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> Thank you for your participation! Hannah Slavik Educational Programmes Director DiploFoundation <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> Like us on FaceBook<http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> Follow us on Twitter<http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> Our website<http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf…> <http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> Our network<http://diplomacy.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=89e7299f9fe54eed66d45cf3…> *Copyright © 2014 DiploFoundation, All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you attended DiploFoundation's course(s). ------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to igcbp+unsubscribe(a)diplomacy.edu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [ISOC_KE] [kictanet] "For Africans the Internet will never really be neutral". On net Neutrality in Africa
by Gideon 09 May '14

09 May '14

Very interesting views on Net Neutrality that we must definitely start thinking about at a very foundamental level. Kind Regards Gideon Rop DotConnectAfrica On Fri, May 9, 2014 at 4:35 PM, Ali Hussein <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> wrote: > Alice > > Thanks for sharing. This issue of Net Neutrality continues to consistently > rear its 'ugly' or 'beautiful' head depending on whatever side of the fence > you sit. I have asked this before (and will probably continue to) of the > official government position regarding this issue. > > I understand that some of these issues are of little interest to a lot of > us but I want to raise a flag that the more we ignore some of these > 'boring' issues the day they hit us smack in the face will be when we wish > we could have done more. > > We need a lot more engagement and discourse on this. > > As a member of ISOC - Kenya Chapter, I will continue to engage on this > issue. > > *Ali Hussein* > > +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113 > > Twitter: @AliHKassim > > Skype: abu-jomo > > LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim<http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> > > Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will > have a generation of idiots". ~ Albert Einstein > > Sent from my iPad > > On May 9, 2014, at 1:35 PM, Alice Munyua via kictanet < > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > > http://manypossibilities.net/2014/05/net-neutrality-in-africa/ > > > Best > > Alice > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/info%40alyhussein.com > > The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform > for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and > regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT > sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. > > KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors > online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, > share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do > not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. > > > _______________________________________________ > isoc mailing list > isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc > >

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Fw: [Chapter-delegates] Icann Academy Portal
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 09 May '14

09 May '14

FYI.. --- On Fri, 5/9/14, Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Glenn McKnight <mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Icann Academy Portal > To: "ISOC Chapter Delegates" <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> > Date: Friday, May 9, 2014, 5:58 AM > http://learn.icann.org/ > ICANN > Learn is an online learning platform built for the global > community. It's designed to be an effective way to > maintain institutional knowledge, connect peers, and unlock > a new level of understanding. We hope you find the material > interesting and strongly encourage you to create > an account, take > a course, > and also request > a course. > > > > > Glenn > McKnight > mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com > > skype gmcknight > twitter gmcknight > . > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > _______________________________________________ > As an Internet Society Chapter Officer you are automatically > subscribed > to this list, which is regularly synchronized with the > Internet Society > Chapter Portal (AMS): https://portal.isoc.org

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet : facts and figures 2014
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '14

07 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mamadou LO <alfamamadou(a)hotmail.com> Date: Wed, May 7, 2014 at 7:28 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Internet : facts and figures 2014 To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net>, " francophonie.icann(a)diffusion.francophonie.org" < francophonie.icann(a)diffusion.francophonie.org> Internet : facts and figures 2014 http://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Documents/facts/ICTFactsFigures2014-… Source : www.itu.int _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC Board Elections - 2014: Call for Nominations
by Barrack Otieno 07 May '14

07 May '14

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mark Elkins <mje(a)posix.co.za> Date: Wed, May 7, 2014 at 5:34 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] AFRINIC Board Elections - 2014: Call for Nominations To: rpd(a)afrinic.net, announce(a)afrinic.net, afnog(a)afnog.org, africann(a)afrinic.net Cc: nomcom2014 <nomcom2014(a)afrinic.net> Dear Colleagues, Consequent to the call for nominations and subsequent evaluation of nominees by the Nominations Committee (NomCom), we are pleased to announce the following final slate of candidates for the following seats on the AFRINIC Board: Indian Ocean: Andrinirina Joël RANDRIANASOLO Kris Seeburn Subramanian Moonesamy Central Africa: Antoine Joseph Junior Tonye Bope Domilongo Christian NGNOULAYE Janvier NON-REGIONAL/GEOGRAPHICAL: Andrew Kenningale Alston Boubakar Barry Hajanirina Ramboasalama Ilunga Kabwika Serge Full candidate information has been published at: https://internetsummitafrica.org/en/ais14/bod-election The community (and especially members) are hereby invited to view candidate details and express any objection or support about the suitability of the candidates for the board position using the comment section at the URL above. The public comment period will close on 26 May 2014 at 2000UTC. Members that will not be able to attend and/or vote physically at the AGMM in Djibouti on 06 June 2014 are informed that there is now an option for electronic voting, which will start on 27th May 2014 until 05 June 2014 and will be conducted through the MyAFRINIC portal - https://my.afrinic.net More information is available at: http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/elections/bod-election?showall=1 For any queries or clarification, please contact the nominations committee by email at: nomcom2014 at afrinic.net -- Mark J Elkins - AFRINIC 2014 Nominations Committee Chair mje(a)posix.co.za - nomcom2014 (at) afrinic.net Tel: +27.128070590 Cell: +27.826010496 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277+254721325277 +254-20-2498789+254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ Call Send SMS Add to Skype You'll need Skype CreditFree via Skype

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