December 2015 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Fwd: [Internet Policy] Final WSIS+10 agreed text
by Barrack Otieno 14 Dec '15

14 Dec '15

Listers, FYI Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alejandro Pisanty <apisanty(a)gmail.com> Date: Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 10:10 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] Final WSIS+10 agreed text To: internetpolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hi, it appears that this is the final outcomes document for WSIS+10, appeared minutes ago (i.e. around 2 AM EST of the US): http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/Internet/Documents/UNPAN95707.pdf The previous one I had, from December 7, was numbered 95688 so this at least seems to confirm it's the latest version. Caught it through a friend's retweet of a UAE mission tweet, then went to #WSIS10 search for the document's URL. I'm sending this before reading, given the urgency of the matter. Yours, Alejandro Pisanty -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Alejandro Pisanty Facultad de Química UNAM Av. Universidad 3000, 04510 Mexico DF Mexico +52-1-5541444475 FROM ABROAD +525541444475 DESDE MÉXICO SMS +525541444475 Blog: http://pisanty.blogspot.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pisanty Unete al grupo UNAM en LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/22285/4A106C0C8614 Twitter: http://twitter.com/apisanty ---->> Unete a ISOC Mexico, http://www.isoc.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ <https://www.avast.com/lp-safe-emailing?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm…> This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/lp-safe-emailing?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm…> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Announcing new Internet Society-Freedom House partnership
by Barrack Otieno 13 Dec '15

13 Dec '15

Listers, This might be usefull. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Nicolas Seidler" <seidler(a)isoc.org> Date: Dec 10, 2015 6:13 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Announcing new Internet Society-Freedom House partnership To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Hi everyone, Today on international Human Rights Day <http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/>, the Internet Society and Freedom House <https://freedomhouse.org/> announced a new partnership to strengthen their collaboration for an Internet that enables opportunities and that is based on the respect of fundamental rights. ISOC’s CEO Kathy Brown has just released the following blog to announce this new collaboration <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/12/internet-society…> and to explain our motivations. The Internet Society’s core vision is an "Internet for Everyone"; we have always invested, and will continue to invest, our efforts in connecting the unconnected. But access is only the first step towards an Internet of Opportunities, where people can trust their online experience and where their fundamental rights are respected and promoted online. Over the past few years, the issue of Human Rights online has become one of the top priorities in the Internet governance landscape, both at the global and local levels. Next week, Human Rights will be one of the central themes of the UN General Assembly event that will take stock of the 10 years of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). You can learn more on WSIS here <http://www.internetsociety.org/wsis>. This partnership will allow us to complement our technical expertise and global network of members and Chapters with unmatched data and analysis capacity generated over the past few years by Freedom House, in particular as part of their Freedom on the Net report series <https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-net/freedom-net-2015>. Stay tuned for more details on this partnership in 2016! Nicolas Seidler Policy Advisor Internet Society seidler(a)isoc.org ps: if you're on social media, please don't hesitate to share the announcement around through the following links: Share on Twitter (Internet Society) <https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/674955131314503680> Share on Twitter (ISOC Policy <https://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy/status/674955131977228288>) Share on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10153051760653239> Share on Google Plus <https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/29GPB4B7Nby> Share on Reddit <https://www.reddit.com/r/humanrights/comments/3w84a5/the_internet_society_a…> Share on LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/internet-society/comments?topic=6080721324…> _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Fwd: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN55 in Marrakech
by Barrack Otieno 12 Dec '15

12 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "ICANN At-Large Staff" <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> Date: Dec 11, 2015 11:34 PM Subject: [ALAC-Announce] ICANN News Alert -- Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN55 in Marrakech To: "alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org" < alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Cc: [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-11-en ------------------------------ Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for ICANN55 in Marrakech 11 December 2015 45 fellows from 35 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 55th Public Meeting in Marrakech, 5-10 March 2016. Of those forty-five, 27 are returning fellows from at least one previous meeting and various experience levels, while an additional 7 alumni of the Program will be coaches to the 22 attending as first time fellows. The selected fellows represent all sectors of society including civil, government, academia, facets of the business community, technical, security and end user groups. The country code name supporting organization is also represented. An independent selection committee assessed the 380 fellowship applications received for this meeting; 92 of those met minimum requirements for possible selection. Priority is given to applicants who not only meet minimum program requirements, but who are current residents of developing and least developed nations and who are interested in participating in ICANN and its supporting organizations, advisory committees, stakeholder and constituency groups. Click here to see the list of selected candidates and learn more about the fellowship program: http://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships <https://www.icann.org/en/about/participate/fellowships> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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Internet Freedom Festival - (Spain - March 2016)
by Mose Karanja 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Hello listers, The Internet Freedom Festival (IFF) will take place March 1-6, 2015 in Valencia, Spain. It is a time for the freedom community to strengthen bonds of trust, share knowledge, and recharge batteries. IFF takes a community, ground up approach. As a result, we are looking for interesting individuals submit a session that they feel would benefit the Internet Freedom community. Currently, there are 8 tracks you can be part of. Deadline is December 15. https://internetfreedomfestival.org/host-a-session/ <https://internetfreedomfestival.org/host-a-session/> In this edition specifically we really want to increase the diversity of participants present at the festival. Previous festivals have seen low attendance from Sub-Sahara Africa, from child-safety online orgs, gender-focused organisations, LGBTQI community and other minorities who are affected by Internet surveillance but are not represented as much as they would wish. Funding is limited and will depend on quality of session, how collaborative it is and how it can lead to a practical impact path after the festival. So, go ahead and submit <https://internetfreedomfestival.org/host-a-session/> your session. IFF creates an unique, vibrant environment where activists from various parts of the world, software creators, humanitarian workers, policy makers and others can come together, and collaboratively tackle the biggest challenges facing the Internet Freedom community. We are also looking for volunteers that can help with a variety of tasks. You can indicate your desire to become a volunteer in the RSVP form: https://internetfreedomfestival.org/register/ <https://internetfreedomfestival.org/register/>. If you organization would like to be a friend or partner, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Money contributions, while appreciated are not necessary. Please contact Moses at mosekaranja(a)gmail.com <mailto:mosekaranja@gmail.com> (PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>) Find more info here: https://internetfreedomfestival.org/ <https://internetfreedomfestival.org/> --- Moses Karanja | @Mose_Karanja <https://twitter.com/Mose_Karanja> | PGP: 0x1529552F <https://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=index&fingerprint=on&search=0x1529552F>

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A New Dispensation in CEOs/Leaders Responsibility? Bob Collymore shows the way its done and should be done
by Ali Hussein 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

Dear Listers A lot has been said about our leaders responsibility in ending corruption in our country. A lot still has been talked about regarding leaders declaration of assets to ensure transparency in dealing with this issue. I cannot say that there has been much done or someone coming out publicly and making this available for all to see. Until now. Here’s Bob Collymore’s declaration of Income and Assets as at 8th December 2015. http://www.safaricom.co.ke/images/Bob%20Collymore.Individual%20Asset%20Decl… <http://www.safaricom.co.ke/images/Bob%20Collymore.Individual%20Asset%20Decl…> Also, here a post Bob released yesterday on corruption and the role of public sector: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/corruption-new-public-private-partnership-bo… <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/corruption-new-public-private-partnership-bo…> The gauntlet has been thrown. Shall we start with all the new CS’ and PS’ that have just been nominated? I believe this is a first start towards slaying the corruption dragon. Kudos Bob for leading the way!! Ali Hussein ali(a)hussein.me.ke +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: Abu-Jomo LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Looking for help spreading word about Kathy Brown's WSIS+10 and Internet security blog post
by Barrack Otieno 09 Dec '15

09 Dec '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Dan York" <york(a)isoc.org> Date: Dec 8, 2015 8:47 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Looking for help spreading word about Kathy Brown's WSIS+10 and Internet security blog post To: "Internet Policy External" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Internet policy list subscribers, I'd greatly appreciate any help you all could give in spreading the word about a blog post from Kathy Brown that we published today. *This week* there are more negotiations happening in New York about the WSIS+10 event and there are a number of governments seeking to have governments play a larger role in Internet security discussions at the expense of other stakeholder groups. We published a blog post from Kathy today talking about why we see the need for Internet security discussions to involve ALL stakeholders and pointing out some of the work already happening within the technical community: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2015/12/wsis10-and-chall… If any of you are able to share that link with other people or other communities, it would be greatly appreciated. If you share links on social networks, it can be found at: https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/674273607002943488 https://twitter.com/ISOCPolicy/status/674273607057444865 https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10153048729348239 https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/1EP9qYRpuy4 https://www.linkedin.com/company/internet-society/comments?topic=6080040071… https://www.reddit.com/r/internetgovernance/comments/3vy89w/wsis10_and_the_… The moment to attempt to influence the discussions is right now - and so any assistance spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan -- Dan York Senior Content Strategist, Internet Society york(a)isoc.org +1-802-735-1624 Jabber: york(a)jabber.isoc.org Skype: danyork http://twitter.com/danyork http://www.internetsociety.org/ _______________________________________________ To manage your ISOC subscriptions or unsubscribe, please log into the ISOC Member Portal: https://portal.isoc.org/ Then choose Interests & Subscriptions from the My Account menu.

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] KENIC deletes isuhuruinkenya.co.ke domain
by Ali Hussein 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Listers If this actually happened then it's a shame. KeNIC does need to answer this. Good news though:- isuhuruinkenya.today isuhuruinkenya.com isuhuruinkenya.net isuhuruinkenya.org isuhuruinkenya.in isuhuruinkenya.info isuhuruinkenya.xyz isuhuruinkenya.life etc... Are all available..This site should be back up in a few hours if the owners are willing. Would be interesting to see if these will be snapped up in the next few minutes..:-) We sure are living in interesting times. We have choices. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad > On 7 Dec 2015, at 4:34 PM, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > Well, this isn't a good look. When it when down I thought the owner took it down didn't think to look into it. > > Kenic has the following questions to answer: > 1. Under which law or policy was this done? Provide the court order > 2. If it wasn't under those then who's authority? Names and positions > 3. What methods exist to challenge such take downs? > 4. How is this even legal? > > Documentation showing such would be appreciated. > > Finally that the owner of the website needs to go to your offices to pick up a let is a shame because email. Or is that a tactic to further intimidated the website owner? > > We should all be especially wary... >> On 7 Dec 2015 16:17, "James Wamathai via kictanet" <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> Hello Listers, >> >> Isn't this censorship? http://www.monitor.co.ke/2015/12/07/kenic-shuts-down-a-kenyan-domain/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/sidney.ochieng%40gmai… >> >> 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. > _______________________________________________ > 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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INVITATION
by KASWESHA 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Dear Colleagues, Friends and Well-wishers. KASWESHA Community Resources Centre in conjunction with UN Habitat, Prof. Cherie of University of the Fraser and the Samsung humbly invites you to the launch of free E~Learning courses in Kenya. The event will be held at NCC Depot Kariobangi South on 9/12/2015 at 10a.m. Directions to the venue Using public transport at Gill House board Matatu No. 23 destined to Kariobangi South Civil Servant Estate alright at Friends Restaurant NCC Depot is just less than 50 meters from there you can also get in touch via 0722-212171. For private transport drive up to Outering Road then Mutarakwa Road just after Kariobangi South chief's Office you will Friends Restaurant NCC Depot is just opposite. Regards; James Njoroge -- *Cell-Phone +254 722 212171 or +254 721 274273* Before printing this mail make sure it is completely necessary. THE ENVIRONMENT IS EVERY ONE'S BUSINESS.

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Fwd: STAKEHOLDERS MEETING INVITATION
by Ali Hussein 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Hi All KPLC is calling a stakeholders’ meeting on how to better connect Kenya. Pleas see attached. Thanks & Regards Ali Hussein ali(a)hussein.me.ke +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: Abu-Jomo LinkedIn: http//ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim Blog: www.alyhussein.com > > >

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] The pitfalls of Innovation moving faster than Regulation - The case of Safaricom and Lipisha (Mwendwa Kivuva)
by WANGARI KABIRU 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Warm Greetings, Interesting read Sidney and Matunda, thank you for sharing. Covert practices by enterprises will work and only for so long. A case we now have for example is the BBC saga dragging in the old time BAT and Mastermind wars. While the real covert players of those days may not even be there to answer to the claims, heavy prices will be paid now by the enterprises. It also points to Government and political protection to the then Goliaths to give a conducive playing field. Long-term customer centric enterprises keep in mind that playing fields change. The biggest loss for innovation is that this killer maneuvers seem to come from the "big enterprises" the Goliaths now who should have a great stake in promoting innovation to grow the industry as a whole - which would possibly give them even more business and make them even bigger. You would note that such stories elicit little response perhaps there are many pipers for Goliath! There has got to be a way to co-exist considering that innovators thrive from stepping on the shoulders of and paths trampled upon by Goliaths who were once Davids! It would be of interest to hear from the Goliaths for David's sake! Have a blessed day. Regards/Wangari --- Pray God Bless. 2013Wangari circa - "Being of the Light, We are Restored Through Faith in Mind, Body and Spirit; We Manifest The Kingdom of God on Earth". On Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 0:21, Sidney Ochieng via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Some updates on this case: http://cdohnio.blogspot.co.ke/2015/11/safaricom-bitpesa-and-joe-mucheru.html On 30 November 2015 at 08:27, Matunda Nyanchama via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Friends This is a good discussion. I read somewhere about the emergence of Toyota and its global dominance. Back in time, American auto companies (then the world's largest) failed to embrace ideas proposed by the founder of Toyota (I believe Toyoda is the name). He went ahead to do exactly what had found resistance in North America and the rest is history. ... It took these auto companies close to 20 years to even measure to the quality standards of the 'new comer' in their space. ... there is a similar story to be told of IBM (in reference to Microsoft, Apple, etc.) or Western Union (in reference to Bell companies) ... If I were Safaricom, I would seriously consider acquiring those companies with innovative solutions as a way of staying ahead; with its deep pockets and influence in the market, you can bet the company can lead the way if it desires so. ... smothering and suffocating others can only come to bite later on as innovation would always find its way into the market. my 2 cents worth. _______________________________________________ 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/sidney.ochieng%40gmai… 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. -- Regards, | Sidney Ochieng | | | | | | | | Skype: sidney.ochieng | Twitter: @princelySid | Website: http://sidneyochieng.co.ke | | | _______________________________________________ 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/wangarikabiru%40yahoo… 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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