February 2015 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Fwd: BREAKING: FCC protects net neutrality!
by Ali Hussein 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

FYI 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 Begin forwarded message: > From: "Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org" <info(a)colorofchange.org> > Date: February 27, 2015 at 1:20:26 AM EAT > To: "Ali Hussein" <ali(a)hussein.me.ke> > Subject: BREAKING: FCC protects net neutrality! > Reply-To: "Rashad Robinson, ColorOfChange.org" <info(a)colorofchange.org> > > > The FCC just voted for strong net neutrality protections! > It's a huge civil rights victory, years in the making. > > And it wouldn't have happened without ColorOfChange members. > > Share the news and celebrate our victory: > > Share on Facebook. > Share on Twitter. > > Dear Ali, > > Big news: the FCC just voted to protect the open Internet by creating strong net neutrality protections! This is a major civil rights victory, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the voices of ColorOfChange members. > > Please take a moment to share the news and celebrate our victory: > > Share on Facebook. > Share on Twitter. > The open Internet is fueling a new civil rights movement. Without it, we might not have been able to spread the word about what happened to Mike Brown or Eric Garner. Our ability to be heard, counted, and visible in our democracy depends on net neutrality, because it allows voices and ideas to spread based on their quality — not the amount of money behind them. > > Because millions of people stood up to fight for net neutrality, the FCC is now putting in place strong rules to protect net neutrality. It’s hard to overstate how big this victory is. > > Net neutrality has always defined how the Internet works. Internet users and content providers pay to send and receive data at certain speeds — but in between, no one can interfere with how that information travels. It’s what makes the Internet so diverse, and so powerful. > > ColorOfChange.org wouldn’t have gotten off the ground without an open Internet. We began almost ten years ago with an email to a couple thousand friends and colleagues. Our membership grew as people signed our petitions and passed them on. Our message spread to the degree that it resonated. Now, we have more than a million members, and we’ve spearheaded or contributed to many important civil rights victories. > > For years, big Internet service providers like AT&T, Verizon, and Comcast have tried to destroy net neutrality, so they can make a killing by creating fast and slow lanes online. If they succeed, corporations would dominate the Internet by paying to prioritize their content online, and the voices of everyday people would be drowned out or blocked entirely. > > Just a year ago, very few people thought a victory this big was possible. The telecom industry was spending millions to influence the debate, and it looked like they were winning. Sadly, they succeeded in buying the support of civil rights organizations like the NAACP, Rainbow PUSH, and National Action Network, who echoed talking points from the telecom industry rooted in trickle down economics. Some Black members of Congress joined the ISPs, after taking big campaign contributions from the telecom industry. > > As we raised our voices to make it clear that net neutrality is essential for civil rights, some of those who were being paid to carry water for the telecoms told us that this wasn’t our issue, and that we couldn’t win. They said we didn't know how Washington worked; that it was a done deal; that the big telecom companies and the legacy civil rights groups with telecom money were too strong for us and our allies to face down. > > What they underestimated was the power of everyday people using our voices strategically, empowered by the open Internet. ColorOfChange members worked together with members of organizations like the Center for Media Justice, the National Hispanic Media Coalition, Presente.org, Free Press, Demand Progress, Fight for the Future, CREDO Action, and MoveOn.org. Together, we stood up to big money and refused to back down, and we defied the conventional wisdom in Washington that says that money always beats people power. > > With the grassroots at their back, Black members of Congress like Rep. John Lewis, Rep. Keith Ellison and Rep. Maxine Waters rallied their colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to support net neutrality in greater numbers than ever before. President Obama spoke out forcefully — which would have been much harder for him to do if it looked like he was acting against the wishes of the civil rights community. The president’s action changed the political calculus in Washington, giving the FCC cover to push for stronger net neutrality rules. > > Now, the FCC is finally doing what supporters of net neutrality have been demanding for years. We’ll have to remain vigilant to make sure that the FCC enforces its rules aggressively, and that Congress doesn’t undermine net neutrality. > > But this is a massive victory, and it belongs to all of us. It means that future generations will have the ability to continue and expand our movements for justice and equality. > > Celebrate our victory by telling the story of how the voices of everyday people won against the big money of the telecom industry: > > Share on Facebook. > Share on Twitter. > Thanks and Peace, > > --Rashad, Arisha, Matt, Brandi, Dallas and the rest of the ColorOfChange team. > February 26, 2015 > > Help support our work. ColorOfChange.org is powered by YOU—your energy and dollars. We take no money from lobbyists or large corporations that don't share our values, and our tiny staff ensures your contributions go a long way. > > > > You can unsubscribe from this mailing list at any time.

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Kenya finally signs WCIT12 ITRs
by Ali Hussein 27 Feb '15

27 Feb '15

Listers So finally Kenya Government signs the 2012 ITRs which the former government didn't sign. It would really be good to know the process taken to rescind the earlier decision; who was engaged locally and why weren't the stakeholders at least given the courtesy of being formally informed. http://www.itu.int/online/mm/scripts/mm.final-acts.list?_languageid=1&_agrm… 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

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Kenya finally signs WCIT12 ITRs
by Ali Hussein 27 Feb '15

27 Feb '15

Listers So finally Kenya Government signs the 2012 ITRs which the former government didn't sign. It would really be good to know the process taken to rescind the earlier decision; who was engaged locally and why weren't the stakeholders at least given the courtesy of being formally informed. http://www.itu.int/online/mm/scripts/mm.final-acts.list?_languageid=1&_agrm… 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

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Fwd:Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Webcast : US Senate hearing on the IANA functions transition
by Barrack Otieno 27 Feb '15

27 Feb '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Bob Omondi" <omondibob(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 27, 2015 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Webcast : US Senate hearing on the IANA functions transition To: "AfrICANN list" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Dear Listers, For anyone who might have the session on “*Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance*” Senate hearing, you can watch the video in its entirety here. Its just a bit over 2 hours but definitely worth watching! Witnesses included Mr. Larry Strickling, Mr. Fadi Chehadé and Amb. David Gross. http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id… Regards Bob. On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:51 PM, Redouane HOUSSAINI < redhoussaini(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > merci Pierre > c'est très utile > dans l'attente de te voir à Rabat > Redouane > > ------------------------------ > Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 16:53:15 +0100 > From: pdandjinou(a)gmail.com > To: africann(a)afrinic.net > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Webcast : US Senate hearing on the IANA > functions transition > > > On going now! > > Correction: the webcast is on > http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id… > > Pierre > > -- > Pierre Dandjinou > Cotonou - 229 90 087784 / 66566610 > Dakar 221 77 639 30 41 > www.scg.bj > skype : sagbo1953 > > > > _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann > > _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Fw: Job Fair at *iHub's 5th Year Anniversary
by Daniel Otieno Omondi 26 Feb '15

26 Feb '15

FYI.. ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: James Ndiga <ndiga(a)ihub.co.ke> To: Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 4:49 PM Subject: Job Fair at *iHub's 5th Year Anniversary Hoping this finds you well. This year the *iHub is hosting a tech community bash to celebrate it's 5th year anniversary. This event will be held on 7th March 2015 at Arboretum grounds. Would you like to interact with top notch talent that you could potentially hire? If yes, this might be of particular interest to you. From 2pm-6pm, we will have a jobs fair. We plan on having Hired by the Bell, an interactive session in which guests pitch themselves in one minute to potential employees and possibly get hired for a (long term or short term) job or an internship. If you would like to take part at this job fair event kindly get back. Looking forward to read from you! Regards | James Ndiga | | | | | | iHub | Research | UXLab | Consulting | | Mobile: 0728970425 | | Skype: ndigajn1 | Twitter: @ndigajn | | |

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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] WEBCAST TODAY: Senate hearing on IANA transition
by Ali Hussein 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Listers For those of you following the above. 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 Begin forwarded message: > From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> > Date: February 25, 2015 at 6:05:54 PM EAT > To: ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org> > Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] WEBCAST TODAY: Senate hearing on IANA transition > Reply-To: joly(a)punkcast.com > > Correction: the webcast is on http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id… > > > >> On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:57 AM, Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> wrote: >> JUST ABOUT TO BEGIN >> Today Wednesday February 25 2015 the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will convene a hearing – Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance – in Washington DC. As the U.S. government considers relinquishing control over certain aspects of Internet governance to the private sector, concerns remain that the loss of U.S. involvement over the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) could empower foreign powers – acting through intergovernmental institutions or other surrogates – to gain increased control over critical Internet functions. Featuring testimony from the U.S. government official assessing the threat to the Internet and the CEO of ICANN, the hearing will examine the potential benefits and preparedness of non-governmental actors to protect Internet governance functions from attempted interference by foreign governments. Witnesses: Fadi Chehadé, CEO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); Ambassador David Gross, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP, and former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. Department of State; and Lawrence Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce. >> >> What: Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet Governance >> Where: Washington DC >> When: Wednesday February 25 2015 10am-11:30am EST | 15:00-16:30 UTC >> Webcast: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/hclive01 >> Twitter: #iana + #senate | #netgov >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast >> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com >> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com >> VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org >> -------------------------------------------------------------- >> - >> > > > > -- > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast > WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com > http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com > VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org > -------------------------------------------------------------- > - > _______________________________________________ > 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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Rotary Digital Migration: (Has Migrated) Thursday, February 26, 1830hrs at SOUTHER SUN MAYFAIR, WESTLANDS
by WANGARI KABIRU 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

FYInterest 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, 25 February 2015, 11:37, Rotary Kenya Country Office <rotarykenyacountryoffice(a)gmail.com> wrote: Good Afternoon Presidents, Greetings from the rotary Kenya country office. The venue for the joint COCKTAIL meeting between Rotary Club of Nairobi, Rotary Kenya Country Office, Rotary Club of Langata & Rotaract Club of Muthaiga has changed .Please note that this meeting will be held from 1830hrs at SOUTHER SUN MAYFAIR, WESTLANDS. Please note that the entrance is free. Sorry for the inconvenience. YiRSally GitohoCountry Chair 2014/15

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For those who think Safaricom is Dominant - Think Again..
by Ali Hussein 25 Feb '15

25 Feb '15

Listers Isn't it time to reboot our thinking on Policy and Regulation to fit the current global situation? This story in Forbes just made me realize one fundamental flow in our thinking regarding the regulatory environment we live in today. Should we not totally re-invent the environment to suit the circumstances? Why should we let the FCC trail-blaze in Regulation? What do they know about mobile innovation and regulation? Why are we abdicating our global responsibility from a regulatory perspective when we lead the world in mobile innovation? http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2015/02/19/somali-entrepreneur-r… The world remittance market is $550b. What market share does Mpesa have? Let's not wallow in the hype and really make it happen. Today one in every three humans who use mobile money is a Kenyan. How does this translate to market share in this global stage. How many Indians/Chinese/Nigerians use Mpesa to remit money back home? That's the playground we must play in. After all isn't Kenya ground zero for all things mobile innovation? http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/how-kenya-became-a-world-leader-for-mo… Instead of trying to stifle local based companies let's give them the boost they require to become truly global. Here's what I think should happen. (Forgive me for being presumptive) but The Govt should cultivate BFF Status (my daughter tells me BFF means Best Friends Forever) with the likes of Mpesa, Mode, Cellulant, Pesapal, Jambo Pay, CopyCat, Seven Seas etc and present them as African Champions at every possible regional and Global event. Our very Economic Diplomacy should be anchored in this thinking. If my history serves me right that's how the Japanese Global Giants were borne. Through a truly PPP & Multi-Stakeholder Model (yes that word again..) Japanese industry became the world beaters they are today. For more on this it would be instructive to read the history of MITI. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_International_Trade_and_Industry Our folly is in thinking that private sector and government are mutually exclusive and that an adversarial stance is best to protect consumers. Let's expand the pie. There is no reason that Mpesa cannot become the de-facto mobile money system across Africa. For this to happen it would require not thinking out of the box - but reinventing the box. Literally. As Bob Collymore aptly put it - Being dominant is not a crime. 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

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] For those who think Safaricom is Dominant - Think Again..
by Mwendwa Kivuva 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

Meanwhile, Orange "says it has lost control of Telkom Kenya" due to minority shareholder interference. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/French-firm-loses-control… On Feb 24, 2015 5:57 PM, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: :) *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 Feb 24, 2015, at 5:05 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu(a)yahoo.com> wrote: *From:* Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote @Walu, I agree with your assertions and you seem to straddling the fence :) not sure what should be done..:) --- @Ali, I actually know what needs to be done. I just did not want to say it because we pay the DG and the CS good money to figure it out :-) walu. ------------------------------ *From:* Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> *To:* jwalu(a)yahoo.com *Cc:* ISOC Kenya Chapter <isoc(a)lists.my.co.ke>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 24, 2015 3:54 PM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [isoc_ke] For those who think Safaricom is Dominant - Think Again.. @Mwendwa My point is that Mpesa represents the whole innovation landscape in Kenya. There are other products/services that have global appeal. Kenyan made or at least Kenyan bred. The principle is that we MUST develop strong champions that can be global players - Free Markets be damned.. @Walu I agree with your assertions and you seem to straddling the fence :) not sure what should be done..:) Actually by default Mpesa has already been spinned off Safaricom. So that's a Fait Accompli. *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 Feb 24, 2015, at 3:45 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva <Kivuva(a)transworldafrica.com> wrote: On 24 February 2015 at 15:03, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: My other point is that the regulatory environment needs to take into consideration the global environment. Mpesa must be allowed space to grow beyond Kenya. Mpesa here means any Kenyan product. We must emulate Japan & other Asian Giants. Policy and regulation must as a matter of course favor local companies. I make no apologies for this last point - Free markets are a dream perpetuated by foreign interests with the end game of dominance. Ali, the tragedy is Vodafone pulled the rug from under our feet. They saw the value of MPESA long ago and patented it, thus licensing it to Sub Saharan Africa and Southern Asian countries. Thus it's not possible for Safaricom to grow the MPESA brand beyond our borders. That is what Vodafone has been doing all along. ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya "There are some men who lift the age they inhabit, till all men walk on higher ground in that lifetime." - Maxwell Anderson _______________________________________________ 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/jwalu%40yahoo.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. _______________________________________________ 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/kivuva%40transworldaf… 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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Fw: [COMOSA] Online Courses
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 24 Feb '15

24 Feb '15

Dear AllI wish to invite you to register for this course being offered by the Commonwealth of Learning. It is free. Jane On Monday, February 23, 2015 7:14 PM, Frances Ferreira <notifications(a)colkm.basecamphq.com> wrote: #yiv0172467510 ol, #yiv0172467510 ul {padding:0;}#yiv0172467510 li {margin-left:30px;line-height:1.425em;padding:0;}#yiv0172467510 ul li {list-style-type:square;} | Reply ABOVE THIS LINE to add a comment to this message | | | Project: | COMOSA | | Company: | Open Schooling | | | | | | Frances Ferreira posted a new message: Online Courses Dear COMOSA member, As promised, I am sending you the links to the two upcoming online courses. May I kindly request that you circulate this amongst your staff and that you encourage them to enroll for the courses? I am looking forward to see many staff members for the COMOSA member institutions enrolled. Kind regards, Frances ExploringOpen Education and OER April 13 to 24, 2015 This eWorkshop explores open educational resources, open policy, open research,open practice and everything related to working towards and advocating for openeducation. A certificate will be awarded to those who complete the course requirements SocialMedia Goes to School May 8 to 13, 2015 This eWorkshop explores how schools are using Skype, Twitter, and other socialmedia to create authentic learning opportunities and promote parentalinvolvement. With teachers finding great ways to use these tools, social mediais going from the banned list to becoming a powerful vehicle to broadenstudents' experiences and enhance learning in interesting and innovative ways. | | | | This message was sent to 'Ana Hau'alofa'ia Koloto, Alex Souffe, Ali Asghar Chishti, Angaraj Mohan, Antonio Franque, B. R. Verma, Bellanage Sanath Pujitha, Beverly Faber, Carol Walker, Cynthia Thompson, Daniel Tau, David Manuel, Dean Dundas, Diwan Chand, Edwig Karipi, Eleanor Liddy, Fancy L Amey, Fidelice M.S. Mafumiko, Frances Ferreira, Glenden Ilaisa, Guilherme Vaz, Henry Gwede, Heroldt Murangi, Irene Anigafutu, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, Jane Muthiga, Jeane Schocroft, Joshua C. Mallet, K. A. Hashim, Kuldeep Agarwal, Lesego Pelotona, Lorna McKay, Luis Uamusse, Lystra Sampson-Ovid, M. A. Mannan, Maxine McKay, Mike Hollings, Mohsin Ali, Monique Brewer, N.K. Agrawal, Pedro João Baptista, Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya, Prasanta Mahapatra, Puja Minni, R. Elangovan, R. R. Varsani, Rhoda Mweetwa, Sadia Afroze Sultana, Salanieta Bakalevu, Sanjay Singh, Sh. J. Alam, Shanmugam Kannappan, Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, Sophia Esterhuizen, Surina Rajan, Tanzila Nabeel, Tejinder Kaur, Tereeao Teingiia, Terry Neal, Veenu Gupta, Vincent Sechaba Seutloali, and W. M. Abeyrathna Ban. | | Stop receiving emails when comments are posted to this message. Prefer plain text emails? | | | Delivered by Basecamp |

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