February 2015 - isoc - Skunkworks Site

Fwd: [aisi-ig-l] FYI - IGF 2015 Call for workshop proposals
by Barrack Otieno 13 Feb '15

13 Feb '15

Listers, Fyi ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Towela Nyirenda-Jere <towelan(a)nepad.org> Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:28:45 GMT Subject: [aisi-ig-l] FYI - IGF 2015 Call for workshop proposals To: Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum <aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org> The IGF Secretariat has published the 2015 call for workshop proposals http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/workshop-proposals with the submission deadline being 30 March 2015. __________ You are receiving this message because you're a member of the community Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. View this contribution on the web site https://dgroups.org/_/wfs4n7k0 A reply to this message will be sent to all members of Discussion List on African Internet Governance Forum. To reply to sender, send a message to towelan(a)nepad.org. To unsubscribe, send an email to leave.aisi-ig-l(a)dgroups.org -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] The battle for control of Kenyan Digital airspace
by Mwendwa Kivuva 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

On 20 January 2015 at 17:26, Ali Hussein via kictanet < kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > On the side of the four media houses I believe they have a right to have a > commercial discussion with GOtv and the others since content drives > advertising revenue I tend to believe GOtv, Startimes are "aerial" providers. If I am an advertiser, and I want my audience to be KBC viewers, I would put my advert on KBC and not GOtv. In the same breadth, the "aerial" providers should not be able to dictate a user's viewing experience. If I'm viewing KBC via Startimes, at no time should I see Startimes or ElimuTV or Citizen TV related advert without me the viewer switching stations. Regards ______________________ 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

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Fw: [Internet Policy] ISOC IG Survey available in French and English... and Spanish too
by Davis Onsakia 12 Feb '15

12 Feb '15

FYI Regards and many thanks, Davis M Onsakia 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd On Thursday, February 12, 2015 3:47 PM, Ignacio Agulló <agullo(a)ati.es> wrote: The survey previously available in English is now available also in French and Spanish. I suppose those two were the intended languages to mention at the subject, so I take the liberty to amend the subject. It's always a good thing for ISOC to be multi-lingual. On 11/02/15 18:40, Constance Bommelaer wrote:  Dear all, We are pleased the see the very high level of responses to the survey ISOC is conducting on Internet governance. We have translated the survey into French and Spanish, hoping this will facilitate even broader input: - French: https://internetsociety2.wufoo.com/forms/enquate-dopinion-sur-la-gouvernanc… - Spanish: https://internetsociety2.wufoo.com/forms/encuesta-sobre-gobernanza-de-inter… - English: http://www.internetsociety.org/survey-internet-governance The survey will remain open until 20 February. Thank you for your participation! Best, Constance From: InternetPolicy <internetpolicy-bounces(a)elists.isoc.org> on behalf of Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer(a)isoc.org> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 10:32 PM To: Internet Policy External Subject: [Internet Policy] RSVP - ISOC Survey - Strengthening IG in 2015 Dear Colleagues, The Internet Society (ISOC) is conducting a survey on Internet governance. The objective of this survey is to primarily ask you how we can strengthen mechanisms of the Internet governance ecosystem to better address policy challenges in 2015. It is also designed to help ISOC contribute to the current discussions on the evolution of the ecosystem. Some of the issues include: preparations for WSIS+10; the future of the IGF; the appropriate role of new platforms like the NETmundial Initiative (NMI); and enabling a successful IANA stewardship transition. Your feedback and opinions will help us to understand the collective sentiment of the Internet community and will inform ISOC’s approach as it looks to play its role to address these issues. For additional background on the survey, I encourage you to read Sally Wentworth’s blog post. The questions should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and we would be grateful if you could find the time to respond. The survey will be open from 2 to 20 February. A synthesis report of responses will be made available on our website shortly after the survey closes. We look forward to your participation! Best regards, Constance Bommelaer Senior Director, Global Policy Partnerships The Internet Society 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. -- Ignacio Agulló · agullo(a)ati.es _______________________________________________ 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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Fw: [COMOSA] Exploring Open Education and OER
by Network of non- formal Educational institutions 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 4:33 PM, Lorna McKay <notifications(a)colkm.basecamphq.com> wrote: #yiv9875188001 ol, #yiv9875188001 ul {padding:0;}#yiv9875188001 li {margin-left:30px;line-height:1.425em;padding:0;}#yiv9875188001 ul li {list-style-type:square;} | Reply ABOVE THIS LINE to add a comment to this message | | | Project: | COMOSA | | Company: | Open Schooling | | | | | | Lorna McKay commented on the message: Exploring Open Education and OER Thanks will share. | | | | This comment was sent to 'Ana Hau'alofa'ia Koloto, Alex Souffe, Ali Asghar Chishti, 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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Here I go again on Net Neutrality
by Ali Hussein 11 Feb '15

11 Feb '15

Listers This statement by the Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission of the U.S. is worth repeating here:- After more than a decade of debate and a record-setting proceeding that attracted nearly 4 million public comments, the time to settle the Net Neutrality question has arrived. This week, I will circulate to the members of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules to preserve the internet as an open platform for innovation and free expression. This proposal is rooted in long-standing regulatory principles, marketplace experience, and public input received over the last several months. Read more:- http://www.wired.com/2015/02/fcc-chairman-wheeler-net-neutrality/ This list has been consistent in advocating for a clear policy statement from our own ICT Ministry. It's time to bring it to the mainstream. Let us not be lulled by the innovations that have happened in this country through an ambiguous policy on ICT to think that we can continue like this without at least some clear rules of engagement. Let us not forget that a former minister of finance once tried to kill Safaricom's Mpesa because a strong finance industry lobby felt threatened. Today we can't imagine life without Mpesa. Let us not take this for granted. I would like to propose a forum of different stakeholders:- 1. TESPOK 2. ISOC - Ke 3. Media owners association 4. Government (Ministry, ICTA, CA, KENET) 5. Drake 6. KEPSA 7. Computer Society of Kenya and other ICT Associations 8. COFEK 9. And other interested parties. It is incumbent on us as leaders in various fora to stand up and be counted on this. We can start this discussion in ernest by reviewing where we really are as a country on this important subject matter. For example the freedoms we enjoy in the context of Net Neutrality that we have taken for granted. I'm gratified to note that the Government is taking a firm stand towards certain aspects of Net Neutrality but I contend that we need to solidify and institutionalize the gains made so far. Your thoughts? 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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Government of Kenya websites propagating Islamic State Propaganda
by Mwendwa Kivuva 10 Feb '15

10 Feb '15

Check http://www.kerra.go.ke/ We though this issues had been addressed when many government websites were hacked. Regards ______________________ 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

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CALL - Fellowship at ITS in Rio de Janeiro
by Mwendwa Kivuva 09 Feb '15

09 Feb '15

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Carolina Rossini" <carolina.rossini(a)gmail.com> Date: Feb 6, 2015 9:15 PM Subject: [bestbits] CALL - Fellowship at ITS in Rio de Janeiro To: Cc: http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-global-policy-fellowship-program-2015/ ITS Global Policy Fellowship Program 2015 *Program overview:* The Institute of Technology and Society (ITSrio.org) invites researchers, graduate students as well as professionals working with technology policy, to apply to its Global Policy Fellowship Program and spend four weeks* in Brazil at ITS. Last year, we welcomed six fellows from all over the world, who contributed immensely for the success of the Fellowship Program. (See the list of our 2014 fellows here <http://www.itsrio.org/sobre-o-its/fellows/>, and what they have to say about their experiences here <http://www.itsrio.org/2015/02/04/its-fellows-2014-and-what-they-said-about-…> ). Our Global Fellows will have the opportunity to work with the team who created and developed the landmark "Marco Civil" legislation, a bill protecting fundamental rights, including privacy, net neutrality and freedom of expression, approved as law in Brazil in April 2014. ITS will offer the opportunity to work with research in the five broad areas, namely: - Law, democracy and technology (dealing with topics such civic engagement, online participation, and others); - Access to technology, justice and human rights (dealing with topics such as connectivity, accesibility, digital divide and others) - Internet regulation and Internet governance; - Privacy and data protection (dealing with topics such as big data, anti-survailance, data protection and mass surveilance); - Rethinking culture, media and education (working with topics such as intelectual property, digital entrepreneurship, art & technology, online teaching, and others). The ITS Fellowship Program will offer the opportunity for those interested in internet and technology policy to deepen their knowledge about the Brazilian technology context. We have prepared an intensive 4-week* program for our fellows, which include visits to the biggest technology national and international companies operating in Brazil, the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) and visits to São Paulo and Brasília, including meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Culture, and Congress members who are advocating for policies related to internet and technology. During their stay, selected fellows will be expected to: - Present at least one public seminar, organized in partnership with ITS. Suggested topics can include: broadband and access policy, content regulation, copyright and creativity, consumer privacy, open government, government surveillance, data security, data innovation, freedom of expression, democracy and technology and human rights. - To publish at least one article or webpost about their experience as a fellow in Brazil. - To collaborate with the ITS team and its projects. *Who should apply?* We are looking for students, researchers, and professionals who are following the debates in the public policy field, and who want to spend part of their summer/winter in Brazil, learning about Internet policy. People from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For the selection processes, please send us: - Your complete academic and professional resume, including your LinkedIn profile and other online references you want us to consider; - A 1-page personal statement about your motivations to work in Brazil; - A brief work description of your experience with technology policy; - Proposal for a public presentation of your work; - Indication of one of the five main areas ITS which you would like to work on; - One project or idea you would be interested in developing while at ITS. Portuguese skills are not required (but English is mandatory). All documents must be sent in one single e-mail message to itsrio(a)itsrio.org, with the subject "Global Fellows Application :: YOUR NAME". *Our Fellowship Package includes:* - Intensive 4-week* program for the fellows; - Air tickets to São Paulo and Brasília; - Accommodation in São Paulo and Brasília during the days of our visit; - Shared office space at our headquarters for four weeks*; - A visit to a "samba" music club will also be organized, but is not mandatory; *Our Fellowship Package does not include:* - International Traveling to and from Brazil; - Accommodation for the four weeks* in Rio de Janeiro, where our program takes place; - Other costs related to your stay in Brazil other than those mentioned above. - Necessary visa to entry the country. Our team will provide tips and information about how to find accommodation in the city during that time. *Relevant Dates:* Applications deadline: March 20th, 2015; Announcement of fellows by e-mail: March 31st, 2015; Fellowship Program will start: June 29th, and will finish in July 27th, 2015 *; ** Fellows are expected to stay in Rio from 29/June/2015 to 27/Jul/2015. After this date, fellows can coordinate with ITS the possibility of staying for a longer term if they wish. Visa and costs for additional stays are to be provided by the fellows.* -- -- *Carolina Rossini * *Vice President, International Policy* *Public Knowledge* *http://www.publicknowledge.org/ <http://www.publicknowledge.org/>* + 1 6176979389 | skype: carolrossini | @carolinarossini ____________________________________________________________ You received this message as a subscriber on the list: bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net. To unsubscribe or change your settings, visit: http://lists.bestbits.net/wws/info/bestbits

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore
by Barrack Otieno 03 Feb '15

03 Feb '15

Listers, For your information. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 13:31:14 +0300 Subject: Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore To: afri-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Dear Members, You are encouraged to participate in this meetings remotely if you will not make it to Singapore. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovito(a)yahoo.fr> Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2015 10:12:12 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Overview of Africa sessions during ICANN 52 meeting in Singapore To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi all, ICANN's 52nd PublicMeeting is taking place in Singapore from 8 -12 February at the Raffles CityConvention Centre, Strategicallylocated in the heart of Singapore. This meeting comes at a critical timeespecially considering the recent developments since the historic NTIA announcement to transition stewardship of the IANAfunctions to the multistakeholder community way back on March 4, 2014. Asusual, the ICANN Africa team will also be hosting not one, but two criticalmeetings during ICANN 52 namely: 1) Africa Strategy 2016 – 2020As you mayrecall, in November 2014, and as a response to requests fromthe African community to further review and evolve the Africa Strategy and makeit more responsive to Africa while aligning it to the new ICANN 2016 – 2020Strategic Plan, The ICANN African team convened a special consultative sessionwith the community during AFRINIC 21 in Mauritius. This meeting was attended by representativesfrom SO / AC leaders, AFNOG, AFRINIC, AFTLD, GAC, AFRALO, AFICTA, NEPAD andAfrican Registrars associations who came up with a reviewed draft0 of the Africa Strategic Plan ver 2.0 (2016 - 2020). This draft iscurrently under public comments and the session scheduled for Tue,10 February 2015 - 11:15 to 12:45 SGT will be used to present the newplan for final inputs before approval and adoption by the community. 2) Enhanced Engagement With AfricaOne of theoutstanding challenges observed by the community is the limited meaningful andconsistent participation of the African community in most SupportingOrganizations and Advisory Committees in ICANN and the wider IG ecosystemespecially by governments. Africa’s is yet to make her voice and influenceheard in the global policy making processes on issues affecting the Internetand there is need to proactively and progressively change this scenario. In thisregard, the Africa Strategy Review team again sitting alongside AFRINIC 21meeting deliberated and came up with a list of four projects expected toenhance ICANN’s Engagement in Africa leading to ICANN 55 meeting in MarrakechMorocco. These special projects focusing on reaching out mainly to African governmentsand regulators include: a) Activeparticipation in African regional and continental ICT ministerial meetingsb) ICANNHigh Level Governmental Meeting (HLGM), During ICANN 55c) NewGenProgram during ICANN 55d) Workshopfor Africa Telecom regulators during ICANN 55 The ICANNAfrica team has organized a briefing session scheduled for Wed, 11 February 2015 - 10:30 to 11:45 SGT to share withyou details of these projects and seek your further input. We take thisopportunity to welcome you, our community, to these 2 Africa sessions as weendeavor to deliver collectively on the Africa Strategy. We shall also provideremote participation details for both sessions as well as share recordingsafter the meeting. Thanks Yaovi -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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