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Fwd: [afnog] Fwd: ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! **
by Barrack Otieno 14 Mar '16

14 Mar '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michuki Mwangi <mwangi(a)isoc.org> Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:34:57 +0000 Subject: [afnog] Fwd: ** APPLY NOW for the Internet Society Fellowship to IETF 96 - Berlin, Germany!!! ** To: "afnog(a)afnog.org" <afnog(a)afnog.org> > > Dear Colleagues, > > The Internet Society is hereby inviting applications for its latest Fellowship to the IETF. The Fellowship programme allows technologists, engineers and researchers from emerging and developing economies to attend an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) meeting. > > As you know, the IETF is the Internet's premier standards-making body, responsible for the development of protocols used in IP-based networks. IETF participants represent an international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and researchers involved in the technical operation of the Internet and the continuing evolution of Internet architecture. > > Fellowships will be awarded through a competitive application process. The Internet Society is currently accepting fellowship applications for IETF 96 in Berlin, Germany: > > * IETF 96, 17-22 July 2016, Berlin, Germany. > > Information about the programme and links to apply can be found at: http://www.internetsociety.org/fellows-ietf <http://www.internetsociety.org/fellows-ietf> > > Fellowship applications will close on 3 April 2016. > > Please complete the self-assessment <https://www.internetsociety.org/doc/ietf-92-fellowship-self-assessment> and review the selection criteria <https://www.internetsociety.org/node/9476> before applying for the Fellowship. > > I also encourage you to pass the information about the program to colleagues, friends, and individuals involved in your network that have a keen interest in the Internet protocol development activities of the IETF. > > The Internet Society Fellowships to the IETF are sponsored by Afilias, Google, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Verisign. > > If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Niel Harper <harper(a)isoc.org <mailto:harper@isoc.org>>. > > Regards, > -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fwd: [Skunkworks] Fwd: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Fellowships AFRINIC-24 is now Open
by Barrack Otieno 09 Mar '16

09 Mar '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Mwendwa Kivuva via skunkworks <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:36:30 +0300 Subject: [Skunkworks] Fwd: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Fellowships AFRINIC-24 is now Open To: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: AFRINIC Communication <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 20:56:59 +0400 Subject: [AFRINIC-Announce] Call for Fellowships AFRINIC-24 is now Open To: announce(a)afrinic.net [Version française ci-dessous] Dear Colleagues, AFRINIC is offering fellowships for the AFRINIC-24 meeting to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from 04 to 10 June 2016. The fellowship is reserved for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and media who are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policies in their countries. The fellow is expected to positively and actively contribute to IP address management awareness in the AFRINIC service region. To qualify for the fellowship, you: - Should be a resident of Africa; - Must not necessarily be an AFRINIC member; - Must not necessarily have a technical background; - Are willing to help AFRINIC staff onsite; - Are willing to report on how this fellowship has benefited you/your organisation/country. Upon selection, AFRINIC will notify the selected fellows directly and allow them seven (7) days to accept or reject the offer. A public announcement of the fellowship awardees will be made after the acceptance by the selected candidates. Please find hereafter the schedule for the fellowship process: - 07 March 2016: Open Call for fellowship applications - 02 April 2016: Close of applications - 18 April 2016: Notification to selected fellows - 29 April 2016: Deadline for acceptance by awarded fellow - 02 May 2016: Final announcement and publication of the fellowship list The fellowship includes: - Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue - Hotel accommodation (bed and breakfast) for the AFRINIC Plenary including the AFRINIC trainings to the last day of the event If you think you meet the criteria above, please fill in the fellowship application form (http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5) and submit it with requested information before the 02 April 2016, 00:00 UTC. Good luck and we look forward to receiving your applications! For more information please email us at: fellowship[at]afrinic.net. Regards, The AFRINIC Meeting Team. …………………………………………………………………. Chers Collègues, AFRINIC offre des bourses partielles pour la réunion AFRINIC-24 qui aura lieu á Gaborone, Botswana du 04 au 10 juin 2016. Cette bourse est réservée aux personnes représentant une petite organisation, des universités, ou les médias qui sont activement impliqués dans le fonctionnement de l'Internet et de son développement, aussi bien que les politiques des TIC dans leur propres pays. AFRINIC s'attend à ce que le boursier participe activement à l'avancement des ressources IP à travers l'Afrique. Pour être éligible, vous devriez: - Habiter en Afrique - Etre un membre d'AFRINIC n'est pas obligatoire - Avoir une bonne base technique n'est pas obligatoire - Etre disposer à aider le personnel d'AFRINIC sur site - Nous envoyer un rapport complet des avantages que vous et votre organisation ont obtenu de cette bourse d'AFRINIC. Après la sélection, AFRINIC informera les Fellows choisis et leur donnera un délai de sept (7) jours pour accepter ou décliner l'offre. Une annonce publique sera faite une fois que tous les Fellows auront accepté l'offre. Vous trouverez ci-dessous la procédure de Fellowship: - 07 mars 2016: Appel à candidature pour le Fellowship - 02 avril 2016: Fermeture des applications aux Fellowship - 18 avril 2016: Courrier aux Fellows sélectionnés - 29 avril 2016: Date butoir pour l'acception de la proposition de Fellows - 02 mai 2016: Annonce finale de la publication de la liste des Fellows Le programme du Fellowship comporte : - Un soutien partiel d'un billet aller-retour à la réunion d'AFRINIC. - Une réservation de la chambre d’hôtel (lit et petit déjeuner) un (1) jour avant que les sessions plénières ne commencent jusqu’à la fin de la réunion. Si vous avez les critères requis, veuillez remplir le formulaire d'application (http://registration.afrinic.net/events/node/5) et nous le renvoyer avant 02 avril 2016, 00:00 UTC Nous vous souhaitons bonne chance et espérons recevoir vos applications. Pour plus de renseignements: fellowship[at]afrinic.net L’Equipe AFRINIC _______________________________________________ Announce mailing list Announce(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/announce -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva, Nairobi, Kenya twitter.com/lordmwesh _______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY- In pictures: Women making technology work for them
by Barrack Otieno 08 Mar '16

08 Mar '16

Happy Womens Day to the active ladies on KiCTANET, Congratulations Muthoni for being featured also remembering GG, Bomu, Nanjira, Liz Ebele, Jessica, Wangari, Alice, Fiona and many others doing great work for our Community. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 13:00:09 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] HAPPY WOMEN'S DAY- In pictures: Women making technology work for them To: FRENCH BELOW Hi all, To mark International Women's Day, photographers at Panos Pictures have teamed up with the Internet Society as part of the Shine the Light campaign to document women from 11 countries who are using technology to make things happen for their communities, families and themselves. In this article the women offer an insight into how they use technology to shape their lives: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-35705391 Thank you. Bonjour à toutes et à tous, Pour marquer la journée internationale de la femme, les photographes de « Panos Pictures » ont collaborés avec l'Internet Society dans le cadre de la campagne « Shine the light» pour documenter l'histoire de différentes femmes originaires de 11 pays qui utilisent la technologie à leur avantage, pour améliorer leurs vies privées, familiales et communautaires. Dans cet article, les femmes offrent un aperçu de la façon dont elles utilisent la technologie pour façonner leurs vies quotidiennes: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-35705391 Merci. ________________________________________ Betel Hailu Communications Coordinator Africa Regional Bureau Internet Society (ISOC) www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.internetsociety.org/> Follow Us [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Finally on .Africa
by Gideon 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

The Court ruled (March 4th 2016): "(IN CHAMBERS) Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for TRO (DE [20]) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: The Court grants Plaintiff's Ex Parte Application for TRO. Defendant is enjoined from issuing the.Africa gTLD until the Court decides Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction, scheduled for hearing on April 4, 2016. (ah) Upon review of the parties' arguments, the Court finds serious questions going to the merits. Plaintiff has demonstrated that once the gTLD is issued, it will be unable to obtain those rights elsewhere. Moreover, the injury it will suffer cannot be compensated through monetary damages. In opposition, Defendant states in conclusory fashion only that the African governments and the ICANN community will suffer prejudice if the delegation of the gTLD is delayed." Link: https://www.prlog.org/12539064-united-states-court-has-granted-an-interim-r… Regards Gideon Rop > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Finally on .Africa (Dr Paulos Nyirenda) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2016 13:32:16 +0200 > From: "Dr Paulos Nyirenda" <paulos(a)sdnp.org.mw> > To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> > Subject: Re: [AfrICANN-discuss] Finally on .Africa > Message-ID: <20160305113100.M24879(a)sdnp.org.mw> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > > Congrats, Board and all > > Lets get Africa and .africa moving, there is a lot to do ahead > > Regards, > > Paulos > ====================================== > Dr Paulos B Nyirenda > NIC.MW & .mw ccTLD > http://www.registrar.mw > President: AFTLD http://www.aftld.org > Chair: MISPA http://www.mispa.org.mw > > > On 4 Mar 2016 at 17:04, Seun Ojedeji <africann(a)afrinic.net> wrote: > > > "....Resolved (2016.03.03.01), the Board authorizes the President and > CEO, or his > > designee(s), to proceed with the delegation of .AFRICA to be operated by > ZACR pursuant > > to the Registry Agreement that ZACR has entered with ICANN." > > https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-03-en > > > > Congratulation to all involved. > > > > Cheers! > > > > Sent from my LG G4 > > Kindly excuse brevity and typos > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Malawi SDNP Webmail: http://www.sdnp.org.mw > Access your Malawi SDNP e-mail from anywhere in the world. > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann > > > ------------------------------ > > End of AfrICANN Digest, Vol 109, Issue 10 > ***************************************** >

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Fwd: [At-Large] WEBCAST: Africa DNS Forum underway in Marrakech
by Barrack Otieno 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Joly MacFie <joly(a)punkcast.com> Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2016 07:27:47 -0500 Subject: [At-Large] WEBCAST: Africa DNS Forum underway in Marrakech To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> A pre-cursor to ICANN55, and in separate venue in Marrakech, this is well underway. A 3 day event, it is a deep dive into the details of TLD and DNS management. [image: Africa DNS Forum] <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africadnsforum2016>The *2016 Africa Domain Name System Forum <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/africa-domain-name-system-dns-forum-…>* is underway, held at the Hotel Pullman in *Marrakech, Morocco* from *March 4-6 2016*. The Africa Domain Name System Forum is an annual open event for stakeholders in the domain name industry in Africa. The forum enables registries, registrars and other stakeholder in Africa to share experiences, interact and learn from each other about the domain name system. The Forum is being *webcast* live via the *Internet Society Livestream Channel <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africadnsforum2016>*. Marrakesh is UTC = 5 hours ahead of NYC. *What: Africa Domain Name System Forum 2015 <https://www.internetsociety.org/events/africa-domain-name-system-dns-forum-…> Where: Hotel Pullman, Marrakech, Morocco When: March 4-6 2016 Agenda: http://bit.ly/africadnsforum2016 <http://bit.ly/africadnsforum2016&quot> Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africadnsforum2016 <https://livestream.com/internetsociety/africadnsforum2016> Twitter: #africadnsforum <https://twitter.com/hashtag/africadnsforum> Facebook: #africadnsforum <http://facebook.com/hashtag/africadnsforum>* Comment <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8337#respond> See all comments <http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8337#comments> *Permalink* : http://isoc-ny.org/p2/8337 -- -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast -------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Wayleave storm threatens clean energy projects (add ICT Projects to that list)
by Ali Hussein 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

Dear listers This issue of Wayleaves is becoming a serious impediment to rolling out critical infrastructure in our country. Could using the Multi-Stakeholder Engagement Strategy work towards ensuring that communities and county governments become strong partners in these projects? Why are communities becoming an impediment to the very projects that may well uplift their lives? What are we missing? When Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) decided to sue some 561 Kajiado landowners last week, its executives were walking down a familiar path. Investors and government agencies working on multi-million shilling energy projects have found themselves in the eye of a wayleave storm. Residents have generally rejected compensation offers and at times resorted to civil protests that have grounded work at the sites. Read on:- http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Wayleave-storm-threatens-clean-energy-pr… *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Films board gives Google a week to take down gay song video - Corporate News
by Ali Hussein 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

Listers This may be of interest. http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-… <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-…> index.html <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-…> It has become increasingly important for we as a nation to define our parameters when it comes to content. 1. Should we allow content online that we wouldn't even think about showing in our sitting rooms and public places? 2. Should the government be the morality cop when we as parents fail to do our duty? 3. Where does third party liability start and stop? There are precedents here by the way where Google has actually taken down graphic Al-Shabaab videos and the US Government ordering Google to take down the video - Innocence of Muslims. I suspect there's no easy answer to these pressing issues. Net Neutrality is becoming an issue that needs our attention - and quickly. Ali Hussein Tel: +254 713 601113

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Fwd: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG-Accountability Delivers Report to Chartering Organizations
by Barrack Otieno 24 Feb '16

24 Feb '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Hillary Jett" <hillary.jett(a)icann.org> Date: Feb 24, 2016 2:29 AM Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] CCWG-Accountability Delivers Report to Chartering Organizations To: "CCWG-Accountability" <accountability-cross-community(a)icann.org> Cc: Original posting: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/ccwg-accountability-delivers-report-to-char… CCWG-Accountability Delivers Report to Chartering Organizations Today, the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) provided its Chartering Organizations with its final supplemental report on Work Stream 1 recommendations. *[You can download the full report here <https://community.icann.org/x/8w2AAw>]* The report is the result of extensive work by the CCWG-Accountability’s 28 members, 175 participants and a team of highly qualified legal advisors since December 2014, which included over 221 calls or meetings, 3 public consultations and more than 13,900 email messages. It represents a carefully crafted balance between key requirements, specific legal advice, and significant compromises by all who participated and includes diligent attention to the input received through the public comment proceedings. While the report is final at this stage, an additional opportunity will be provided for CCWG-Accountability members to revise, retract or add minority statements to the final report. Located in Appendix A, minority statements will be updated and released on 25 February. We will make ourselves available, together with or other key contributors, to the Chartering Organizations before and during the ICANN55 meeting in Marrakech to answer any questions and explain any details of the report. Background documents, slides, recordings and transcripts of recent webinars that explain the details of the report are available here <https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg>. The CCWG-Accountability leadership team would like to thank everyone for taking part in this historic process to redefine ICANN’s accountability to the multistakeholder community. This work entailed significant time and attention from each of the CCWG-Accountability volunteers and staff who have been dedicated to the development of this report. We look forward to hearing from our Chartering Organizations and are optimistic we will be able to send the approved final supplemental report to the ICANN Board for transmission to NTIA in Marrakech. Thomas, Mathieu, León CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs _______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community

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A4AI 205/16 Affordability Report
by Mose Karanja 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) just launched the 205/16 Affordability Report—an annual study of the state of Internet access and affordability across 51 countries (Kenya is included). It covers: The Affordability Drivers Index (ADI) Poverty, income inequality, and the case of mistaken affordability How gender inequality exacerbates affordability challenges Policy recommendations to overcome the digital divide Find the link here: http://a4ai.org/affordability-report/ <http://a4ai.org/affordability-report/> --- 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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Fwd: [kictanet] Peace and Security Fellowship for Women
by Barrack Otieno 22 Feb '16

22 Feb '16

Listers, Might be of interest to some who might not be on KiCTANET. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 13:51:11 +0000 Subject: [kictanet] Peace and Security Fellowship for Women To: otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com Cc: Ebele Okobi <ebeleokobi(a)fb.com> In case of interest- http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/sga/alc/Fellowships/Non-Degree-Awarding-Fellowshi… Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women The Peace and Security Fellowships for African Women bring together African women at the early stages of their career to undertake a carefully designed training programme in Leadership, Development and Security at the African Leadership Centre (ALC), King’s College London. The Fellowship programme is designed to expose young professional African women to the complexities of conflict, security and development and equip them for careers in this field. The programme is conceived against a number of background factors. First is the comparatively low level of women involved in peace and security issues especially as compared with those involved in human rights and development issues. Second is the need to assist African women to meet the demands of the Beijing process and more recently the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 that calls for the inclusion of women at all decision making levels in “all national regional and international institutions and mechanisms for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts”. This Fellowship programme is aimed at challenging the existing tendency that seems to reinforce the male dominant discourse on conflict and security related matters. It will also develop a network of African women scholars working in the field whilst linking them with the peace, security and development mechanisms of African regional institutions. They are funded by the Open Society Institute and the African Women’s Development Fund. The Fellowships comprise of two six-month phases. During the first six-month phase at the ALC in Nairobi and King’s College London, the Fellows undertake full-time study of MA-level courses in leadership, security and development that are jointly developed by the ALC and King’s College London. The Fellows also have mentoring sessions on leadership, development and peace and security, delivered by a global network of renowned experts on these issues. They will study and visit various global institutions working in the field of peace and security. This phase will end with a simulation seminar during which a mock conflict management situation will be practiced. The second phase will be an attachment of Fellows to an African regional organisation, research institution or centre of excellence to undertake practical work in the field of leadership, peace and security including peace and conflict management processes. The Peace and Security Fellowship for African Women 2016-2017 is now open. For the full programme announcement including eligibility and the requirements please d<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/sga/alc/Fellowships/PSD-Fellowship-Announcement-W…>ownload PDF<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/sga/alc/Fellowships/PSD-Fellowship-Announcement-W…>, and to submit an application.<http://applications.africanleadershipcentre.org/> [Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01C8F888.8FCCE630] Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 2 Stephen St | London | W1T 1AN ebeleokobi(a)fb.com -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Of Data Security, Terrorism, National Security and Marketing
by Ali Hussein 21 Feb '16

21 Feb '16

Listers An interesting email from Fortune Magazine, Data Sheet. This is Jonathan Vanian, filling in for Robert Hackett while he is off. The battle between the public and private sector over encryption technology kicked into warp speed this week. On Tuesday, a federal judge in Riverside, California ordered Apple to build a custom version of its iOS operating system that can be installed into the iPhone of one of the shooters responsible for the December rampage killings in San Bernardino. Because the data inside the shooter’s iPhone is encrypted, the FBI can’t simply retrieve the information it wants from the device’s memory chips. Instead, it needs the device to be unlocked with the appropriate PIN number. However, Apple’s tough iPhone security measures make the process of guessing the phone’s PIN number a risky business. If the FBI enters the wrong PIN number too many times, the phone will permanently delete the stored data. A special version of the iPhone operating system that would either bypass or remove that data-deletion feature would presumably make it easier for the FBI to crack the PIN number without fearing a total data wipeout. Apple CEO Tim Cook was displeased with the court order and wrote a letter to customers in which he said the custom operating system is “too dangerous to create” because it circumvents the company’s security features. Cook claims that the government is asking Apple to weaken the measures it takes to encrypt its data. To create the custom software would set a bad precedent that “would hurt only the well-meaning and law-abiding citizens who rely on companies like Apple to protect their data.” That’s balderdash, the Department of Justice responded in the form of a court motion. The DOJ claimed that it won’t “require Apple to create or provide a ‘back door’ to every iPhone.” Apple’s public stance on the issue is only a “public brand marketing strategy.” Now, representatives of the House Energy and Commerce Committee have invitedCook and FBI Director James Comey to appear at a yet-to-be-scheduled hearing to discuss encryption, a topic that will almost certainly be debated during the upcoming presidential elections. Additionally, the House Judiciary Committee reportedly asked Apple officials to testify at a similar hearing on March 1. This chain of events presents a perfect storm to bring the topic of encryption to the public stage. You have the world’s most valuable company, the U.S.’s leading criminal investigation and enforcement agency, and the controversial issues of terrorism, national security, and data privacy all intermingling. Over the past few years, the topic of whether companies should ease up on encryption seemed to be of interest to only those deeply involved in the issue. Occasionally, there would be a mainstream news report on the issue. But generally speaking, the topic seemed to be of concern primarily to insiders or security conference attendees. This time, considering the powerful players involved and its relation to a terrorist attack, the topic of encryption might stick around in the public forum. Jonathan Vanian @JonathanVanian jonathan.vanian(a)fortune.com Welcome to the Cyber Saturday edition of Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily tech newsletter. Fortune reporter Robert Hackett is off for the week. You can reach himvia Twitter, Cryptocat, Jabber, PGP encrypted email, or however you (securely) prefer. Feedback welcome. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] India's net neutrality decision
by Barrack Otieno 17 Feb '16

17 Feb '16

Another angle of the Net Neutrality debate for those who may not have read it. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2016 16:30:36 +0530 Subject: [Internet Policy] India's net neutrality decision To: "internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org" <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> (Apologies for cross postings) This is IT for Change's take on the Indian regulator's ground breaking decision, as the main op-ed in Deccan Herald http://www.deccanherald.com/content/528549/trais-historic-decision.html *NET NEUTRALITY :* TRAI's historic decision Parminder Jeet Singh, February 13, 2016 * As most public services go digital, it makes sense to ensure access to them free of data charges, as a citizen's right.* In its ruling on “Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services”, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has held that data services over the Internet are a commodity business whereby data cannot be discriminated on the basis of the content it carries. It also asserted its regulatory control over data services, which would be provided as a regulated public utility. This is a historic decision setting a high bar for maintaining complete Net Neutrality, and thus sanctifying the Internet in the Indian law, as a model of equal and non-discriminatory communication, information-exchange and networking. The Internet was always supposed to be so, but as it became the anchor of society-wide digital transformations, and thus a carrier of untold value and riches, it has been sought to be captured by big business in an exclusive market paradigm. This decision safeguards the Internet as being first an egalitarian social artifact, providing a social and economic level playing field for all, before it is a market good. The original net neutrality concern was with the quality of service-based discrimination, making for a tiered Internet. Strong advocacy the world-over resulted in telcos losing this battle. By early 2015, it appeared evident that quality-based differentiation was simply not going to pass public and regulatory muster. Quickly shifting their strategy, even the telcos begun to profess net neutrality, but seeking such exceptions that could still enable revenues from the content providers' side, which was their main objective. They argued that price-based discrimination, including zero rating, did not violate net neutrality because all content got the same quality of service. Taking a middle ground, regulators in the US and EU, and most other countries, while ex ante outlawing quality-based discrimination, left price-based discrimination to be subjected to ex post consideration, on a case to case basis. Promoters of price-based discrimination claimed that such practices are especially important for developing countries, helping their huge unconnected population come online faster. Facebook’s grand campaign promoting its zero-rated “Free Basics” service become the most visible manifestation of this particular spin. The most striking feature of TRAI’s ruling is that it has upended this logic. Noting that jurisdictions like the US and EU had left differential pricing for ex post consideration, the TRAI held the case of a developing country like India, with a huge unconnected population, to be more (rather than less) appropriate for banning differential pricing because such conditions especially allow the telcos to, problematically, “shape the users' Internet experience”. Maintaining that “what cannot be done directly, cannot also be done indirectly”, the ruling bans even models offering deferred free data allowance for accessing specific services which can later be used for accessing full Internet. The ruling is thus perhaps the most clear and absolute anywhere in the world in fully protecting what it calls as “the unique architecture of the Internet”, and allowing no loopholes. So strong is the economic attraction of gate-keeping data services that the slightest loophole would certainly be blasted into a gaping hole by big telcos and Net businesses, disfiguring Internet’s egalitarian architecture. Rejecting the argument that TRAI should act only ex post, on a case to case basis, it went with the contrary view that “differential tariff for data services goes against the basic features of the Internet and it needs to be restricted upfront on account of the far reaching consequences that it is bound to have on the structure of the Internet and the rights of stakeholders. Once such practices are allowed, it may not be possible to quantify, measure or remedy the consequences in the short to medium term.” With TRAI clarifying that data services would remain an undifferentiated commodity, telcos should now focus on extending the infrastructure and improving overall quality of service rather than eyeing revenue potential from the content providers' side. It gives both the data and content businesses a much needed certainty. This is especially important for the telcos in view of the forthcoming spectrum auction. The regulator has said that it will now examine quality of service based discrimination, the original net neutrality issue. However, having disallowed price-based discrimination, it is unthinkable how a regulator can allow quality-based discrimination, which is a more core net neutrality violation. A similar short regulatory order on quality-based discrimination, based on TRAI's existing powers, should firmly close the matter. Some misgivings have been expressed about the exemption of closed networks from the price discrimination ban. Can a telco develop its own channels of content and applications, outside the public Internet, available only to its own customers? The regulator insists that it will ensure that this exception is not misused for specifically undermining the spirit of the ruling. This is the ‘specialised services’ issue which other countries are also considering, and would require further discussions. Special networks like for tele-health services and motor-vehicle automation are cited as possibly requiring a different treatment. Emergency situations are also exempted by the ruling: personal ones, like health and personal safety related, and collective, like floods and earthquakes. This leaves open a window for other possible public interest exceptions, like essential public services, as designated by the regulator. As most public services go digital, it makes sense to ensure access to them free of data charges, as a citizen’s right. The ruling is silent on the question raised in the regulator's consultation about alternative ways to provide connectivity for the currently excluded, which received a lot of public inputs. This is understandable because this is a regulatory decision, on something within the regulator's own power. Alternative ways for expanding connectivity has to be in the form of TRAI's recommendations to the government, and taken up separately. However, this is an important and urgent issue raised by the “Free Basics” controversy, which should be addressed comprehensively and quickly. */(The writer is with Bengaluru-based NGO, IT for Change)/* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Presentations AIS'16 is Open
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Dear Listers, For your attention and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "AFRINIC Communication" <comm-announce(a)afrinic.net> Date: Feb 11, 2016 11:21 AM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Call for Presentations AIS'16 is Open To: <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: [French Version Below] Dear Colleagues, The Call for Presentations for the Africa Internet Summit, AIS’16 is now open. We invite all individuals wishing to present during the meeting, which will be held from 29 May - 10 June 2016 in Gaborone, Botswana to submit their presentation abstract. To enrich the discussions and share knowledge with the technical community at AIS’16, we are seeking presentations of a wide range of issues, broadly related to access and development of the Internet in Africa. We are specifically interested in presentations focusing on: • Internet Governance • E-governance • Internet of Things • IANA Transition • Internet Measurements • Core Internet Infrastructure • Access, Utility and Development • The Internet and Economic Development • Business Practices and Technology • Higher Education in the Age of Technology • Cyber Security • Technology and Business • Cloud Computing • Open Data/Big Data • Technology and Content Production • Relations between Mobile Operators and the Internet Community • Mobile Applications • IPv6 • Peering and Interconnection • DNS • RPKI • IXPs Your contribution can be in the form of a presentation during a session, a tutorial, or a live technical demonstration. Kindly read all information carefully before submitting your proposal. Speakers’ Guidelines • Presentations should be 15 -20 minutes in length, with approximately 10-15 minutes for Q&A at the end of each presentation. • The maximum time allotted per presentation will not exceed 30 minutes. • We shall send you a URL of our online submission system to upload your final presentation slides. • The presenter(s) will be required to upload their final presentation in PDF format, no later than three (3) days prior to the presentation date. • Presenters are responsible for producing any handouts should they require them. There are usually approximately 200 delegates in each session. • Tutorials can range from 90 minutes to half a day in length. • Presentations with marketing and/or commercial content are not allowed. How to submit Please send submissions to: aiscfp[(a)]afrinic.net. Your proposal should contain the following information: • Full Name • Email Address • Affiliation • Title of Presentation • A detailed abstract or outline describing the presentation • Draft slides for the presentation (if ready/available) • Length of talk (minutes) • Short biography Important dates to note • Deadline for submitting an application – 10 March 2016 • Notification of acceptance of application – 17 March 2016 • Deadline for submission of draft presentations – 17 April 2016 • Submission of final presentation - 24 May 2016 If you are interested in presenting at AIS'16, please send us an abstract of 300 words or less outlining the key ideas of your presentation, tutorial, or demonstration at: aiscfp [@]afrinic.net. AIS’16 Team ……………………………………. Chers collègues, Ceci est un appel à présentations pour la prochaine réunion de l'AIS 2016 qui se déroulera à Gaborone, Botswana du 29 mai au 10 juin. Venez échanger et partager vos connaissances et savoir-faire avec notre public sur les politiques reliées à la gestion des ressources de numérotation Internet et les réseaux IP. Nous recherchons des orateurs qui souhaitent partager leurs idées et savoir sur un large éventail de sujets principalement liés à l'accès et au développement de l’Internet en Afrique. Nous sommes plus spécialement intéressés par des présentations mettant l’accent sur : • La gouvernance de l'Internet • L’e – gouvernance • Transition IANA • L’internet des Objets • Mesures de l'internet • L’Infrastructure Internet de base • L’accès, l'utilité et le développement • L'Internet et le développement économique • Les pratiques d'affaires dans l'ère de la technologie • L'enseignement supérieur à l'ère de la technologie • La cyber sécurité • La technologie et le business • Le Cloud Computing • L’Open Data / Big Data • La technologie et la création de contenu • Les relations entre les opérateurs mobiles et la communauté Internet • Les applications mobiles • L’IPv6 • L’épuisement d'IPv4 • Le Peering et l’interconnexion • Les DNS • RPKI • Les Points d’Echange Internet Votre contribution peut être sous la forme d’une présentation durant une session, un tutoriel ou une démonstration technique en live. Si vous souhaitez intégrer notre équipe d’intervenants lors de notre future réunion, il vous suffit de suivre ces instructions. Conditions à Remplir • Les présentations sont d'une durée de 15 -20 minutes, dont 10-15 minutes réservées aux Questions & Réponses à la fin de chaque présentation. • Le temps maximal alloué par présentation ne doit pas dépasser 30 minutes. • Nous allons vous transmettre un lien qui vous permettra de soumettre la version finale de votre présentation sur notre système en ligne de soumission de présentation. • Merci de soumettre votre présentation finale en format PDF, trois jours avant la date de votre présentation. • Les présentateurs sont responsables pour produire des documents de support en cas de besoin. Nous avons habituellement une audience constituée d'environ 200 délégués pour chaque session. • Les tutoriels peuvent varier de 90 minutes à une demi-journée dans la longueur. • Les présentations avec un contenu commercial ne sont pas autorisées Dates Clés • Date limite pour soumettre une/des application/s le 10 mars 2016 • Notification d'acceptation de l'application le 17 mars 2016 • Soumission de la présentation préliminaire le 17 avril 2016 • Soumission finale de la présentation le 24 mai 2016 Veuillez soumettre votre proposition de présentation à : aiscfp [@] afrinic.net Dans l’attente de lire votre proposition de présentation. L’Equipe d’AIS’16 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Reminder- Survey of Civil Society Participation in the WSIS Process
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Listers, For your attention and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Puneeth Nagaraj" <puneeth.nagaraj(a)nludelhi.ac.in> Date: Feb 11, 2016 12:50 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Reminder- Survey of Civil Society Participation in the WSIS Process To: <bestbits(a)lists.bestbits.net>, <wsis10(a)lists.bestbits.net>, < internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Cc: Dear All, *Please ignore this mail if you have already filled out the survey. Apologies for cross posting.* The Centre for Communication Governance and Global Partners Digital are producing a report analysing civil society engagement with the WSIS Review process. A significant portion of this report will be informed by the views of civil society representatives who were involved in the process. To this end, we have prepared a short questionnaire that will help frame our study. This is to inform you that the deadline to fill out the survey (link below) has been extended to *14th February, 2016*. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eO3Tl0Upme5B2g2WRHlNlRlhyQy9_TLk19dKCMeYXu… We request you to take some time out to fill out the survey. Thanks, Puneeth -- Puneeth Nagaraj | Senior Fellow Centre for Communication Governance | National Law University, Delhi | Sector-14, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078 | Cell: (+91) 956-091-4899 | Fax: (+91) 11-280-34256 | www.ccgdelhi.org . <http://goog_561379142/> www.nludelhi.ac.in | <https://twitter.com/CCGDelhi> _______________________________________________ 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: [Internet Policy] FYI - live stream - Kathy Brown speaking at UN as part of International Day of Women & Girls in Science
by Barrack Otieno 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Listers, FYI Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Dan York <york(a)isoc.org> Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 6:15 AM Subject: [Internet Policy] FYI - live stream - Kathy Brown speaking at UN as part of International Day of Women & Girls in Science To: Internet Policy External <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Internetpolicy subscribers, FYI, Internet Society President and CEO Kathy Brown will be speaking at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, February 11, sometime between 11:40 and 13:00 New York time (UTC-5) as part of the "International Day of Women & Girls in Science". We have a blog post up about this at: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/public-policy/2016/02/watch-live-feb-1… The live stream will be available from the UN's WEBTV site at a link on: http://webtv.un.org/live/ (The exact link will only be available on Thursday once the video stream goes live.) You can learn more about the day here: http://womeninscienceday.org/index.html and the program is here: http://womeninscienceday.org/2016Program.html Kathy is speaking in the second block of speakers under the theme of "Policy Imperatives for Women and Girls in Science". For those of you using social media, the UN is promoting the #dayofwomeninscience hashtag and that is already active on Twitter and Facebook: https://twitter.com/hashtag/dayofwomeninscience https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/dayofwomeninscience We encourage you to join in watching the event and sharing the information within your circles. Dan P.S. For those who like sharing our stories on social media, the links are: https://twitter.com/internetsociety/status/697568903833133056 https://www.facebook.com/InternetSociety/posts/10153164455908239 https://plus.google.com/+InternetSociety/posts/YaWM9J1iTra https://www.linkedin.com/company/internet-society/comments?topic=6103336764… We expect to be sharing more links and updates on this theme during the day tomorrow. -- 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. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno <div id="DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2"><br /> <table style="border-top: 1px solid #aaabb6;"> <tr> <td style="width: 470px; padding-top: 20px; color: #41424e; font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. <br /><a href="https://www.avast.com/sig-email" target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com</a> </td> </tr> </table><a href="#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2" width="1" height="1"></a></div>

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] Fwd: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World
by Ali Hussein 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

All Clearly the issue of Net Neutrality is beginning to get the attention it needs. Yet...it's still so misunderstood. Fortunately learning institutions like Strathmore (through bright young minds like Nanjira) are beginning to tackle this issue. They all need our support and input. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "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 11 Feb 2016, at 12:21 AM, Judy Okite via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: > > I totally Agree with you Ali and I congratulate the Indian Public!! > > just incase you did not get the story,its here.... > > > http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/trai-bats-for-net-neutrality-internet-… > > Kind Regards, > > 'Chance Favors the prepared mind' - Louis Pasteur > >> On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 11:16 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> I just wanted to say that we at Facebook STRONGLY reject the sentiments expressed by Marc Andreesen last night regarding India. >> >> He does not speak for us. >> >> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa >> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315 >> 10 Brock Street | London | NW1 3FG >> ebeleokobi(a)fb.com >> >> >> >> On Feb 10, 2016, at 7:20 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: >> >>> Listers >>> >>> The issue of Net Neutrality is becoming pretty hot.. Marc Andreessen sparked a furious tweet storm by suggesting that India would have been better off under British rule because of the recent decision on Internet pricing and 'free' access. >>> >>> See link below. >>> >>> Africa needs to define its own Net Neutrality rules..And this needs to be done yesterday. >>> >>> Ali Hussein >>> Tel: +254 713 601113 >>> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>> From: <director(a)ipop.org.pk> >>> Date: Feb 10, 2016 4:42 PM >>> Subject: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World >>> To: <azrak_khan(a)hotmail.com>, <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net> >>> Cc: >>> >>> >>> Famed venture capitalist criticized India net neutrality rule and tweeted India would have done better economically under the British Empire. >>> >>> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-10/marc-andreessen-pro-colon… >>> >>> Arzak >>> >>> Sent by Outlook for Android >>> _______________________________________________ >>> kictanet mailing list >>> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >>> https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >>> >>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__lists.kictanet.or.ke_m… >>> >>> 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/judyokite%40gmail.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/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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Fwd: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World
by Ali Hussein 10 Feb '16

10 Feb '16

Listers The issue of Net Neutrality is becoming pretty hot.. Marc Andreessen sparked a furious tweet storm by suggesting that India would have been better off under British rule because of the recent decision on Internet pricing and 'free' access. See link below. Africa needs to define its own Net Neutrality rules..And this needs to be done yesterday. Ali Hussein Tel: +254 713 601113 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <director(a)ipop.org.pk> Date: Feb 10, 2016 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World To: <azrak_khan(a)hotmail.com>, <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net> Cc: Famed venture capitalist criticized India net neutrality rule and tweeted India would have done better economically under the British Empire. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-10/marc-andreessen-pro-colon… Arzak Sent by Outlook <http://taps.io/outlookmobile> for Android

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Fwd: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating
by Ali Hussein 08 Feb '16

08 Feb '16

Listers This might be of interest to you. This is something that we all in Africa can learn from. Ali Hussein Principal Hussein & Associates +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > Date: 8 February 2016 at 2:14:50 PM EAT > To: "global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net" <global-nn(a)lists.riseup.net> > Subject: [global-nn] Indian regulator bans differential pricing, including zero rating > Reply-To: parminder <parminder(a)itforchange.net> > > http://www.trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/WhatsNew/Documents/Regulation_Data_Ser… > > shorter press release is at > http://trai.gov.in/WriteReadData/PressRealease/Document/Press_Release_No_13… > > Can be considered as a path breaking regulatory move, which may set the trend for developing countries... > > parminder

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub
by Barrack Otieno 04 Feb '16

04 Feb '16

Listers, This is for your information and action. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: "Yaovi Atohoun" <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Feb 4, 2016 2:29 PM Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Rappel/reminder ICANN 55: apply to host a remote hub To: "AfrICANN Community List" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Cc: FRANCAIS: Si votre structure est intéressée pour abriter un hub distant pour la réunion d' ICANN 55, prière lire les conditions en téléchargeant le fichier en Français à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms Pour soumettre une demande en ligne, prière le faire à l'adresse https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request . Vous avez aussi les informations générales sur la participation à distance à l'adresse https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs ENGLISH: If your organization is interested in hosting a remote hub during ICANN 55, https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-hub-host-terms . The application page is https://forms.icann.org/en/remote-hub-request General information on remote participation is available at https://meetings.icann.org/en/remote-participation#remote-hubs Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager – Africa ICANN – www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo/africann

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Re: [isoc_ke] [kictanet] How India Pierced Facebook's Free Internet Program
by WANGARI KABIRU 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Thank you for the piece Mildred. It would be great to have ISOC KE run a debate on this phenomenon. There is always two or more sides. I am especially intrigued by the confluence between; tech-marketing-activism-social good! Word for the month: Clicktivism is not exclusively the support or promotion of a cause online. It is the use of digital media for facilitating social change and activism. 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 Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 7:31, Mildred Achoch via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: Hi everyone. This article by Lauren Smiley may be of interest: https://medium.com/backchannel/how-india-pierced-facebook-s-free-internet-p… Mildred. On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 12:26 PM, Josh Kinoti via kictanet <kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/09/facebook-india-zuckerberg _______________________________________________ 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/mildandred%40gmail.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/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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RE：on grid and off grid systems
by ceo＠hubperfectlife.com 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] paper on Internet fragmentation
by Barrack Otieno 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Lister's, This is for your information. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: William Drake <wjdrake(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 18:46:50 +0100 Subject: [Internet Policy] paper on Internet fragmentation To: InternetPolicy(a)elists.isoc.org Hi Sorry for cross-posting to a couple lists, but in case anyone here is interested: at the WEF annual meeting that just concluded, a paper by myself, Vint Cerf and Wolfgang Kleinwachter was released. "Internet Fragmentation: An Overview" is a mapping exercise to help set the stage for further discussions, and an argument for a broad multidimensional approach to fragmentation that in a sense parallels the approach advocated in the IG definition debate of a decade ago. The paper is at http://www.weforum.org/reports/internet-fragmentation-an-overview <http://www.weforum.org/reports/internet-fragmentation-an-overview>. The paper was discussed a bit at a couple sessions and we did an Issue Briefing discussion with Estonia President Toomas Ilves, Jonathan Zittrain of Harvard, and myself, video of which is at http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2016/sess… <http://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2016/sess…>. Best, Bill ************************************************************* William J. Drake International Fellow & Lecturer Media Change & Innovation Division, IPMZ University of Zurich, Switzerland william.drake(a)uzh.ch <mailto:william.drake@uzh.ch> (direct), wjdrake(a)gmail.com <mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com> (lists), www.williamdrake.org <http://www.williamdrake.org/> The Working Group on Internet Governance - 10th Anniversary Reflections New book at https://www.apc.org/en/WGIG <https://www.apc.org/en/WGIG> ************************************************************* -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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FinTech Executive Position
by Ali Hussein 25 Jan '16

25 Jan '16

Listers A reputable financial institution is looking to recruit a Senior FinTech Professional as Head of Channels to drive uptake of FinTech based products. Inbox me with your CV at Ali(a)Hussein.me.ke <http://hussein.me.ke/> *Ali Hussein* *Principal* *Hussein & Associates* Tel: +254 713 601113 Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim> Blog: www.alyhussein.com Any information of a personal nature expressed in this email are purely mine and do not necessarily reflect the official positions of the organizations that I work with.

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] An Introduction to the IANA Functions Now Available in 7 Languages
by Barrack Otieno 18 Jan '16

18 Jan '16

Listers, This might be of interest. Regards ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Yaovi Atohoun <yaovi.atohoun(a)icann.org> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 08:22:17 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] An Introduction to the IANA Functions Now Available in 7 Languages To: AfrICANN Community List <africann(a)afrinic.net> FRANCAIS: Pour savoir plus sur les fonctionS IANA, vous pouvez telecharger le document en allant sur le lien en FRANCAIS à l'adresse https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en. ENGLISH: You can download the booklet on IANA fucntions at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/beginners-guides-2012-03-06-en. Thanks - Yaovi Atohoun Stakeholder Engagement and Operations Manager Africa ICANN www.icann.org Mobile : +229 66015649 / 97891228 -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Pledges Support to African Research and Education Networks
by Barrack Otieno 15 Jan '16

15 Jan '16

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Betel Hailu <hailu(a)isoc.org> Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:11:50 +0000 Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] NEWS: The Internet Society Pledges Support to African Research and Education Networks To: "africann(a)afrinic.net" <africann(a)afrinic.net> Hi everyone- The Internet Society has just issued a press release highlighting on a new agreement it signed with the West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN), where it has announced its contribution of USD 120,000 to support African Research and Education Networks' (NREN) work in increasing their skills and improving their Internet infrastructure. WACREN and the Internet Society will be working with Ubuntunet and Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) to implement this project. This is the largest contribution that the Internet Society is making to African NRENs after its donation of networking equipment worth more than 170,000 USD to WACREN and ASREN back in 2013. Here's a link to the press release for more information: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-pledges-support-africa… "Transforming education and research by promoting Internet Infrastructure and skills in Africa"- Blog post by the Internet Society African Regional bureau is out on: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/africa-bureau-development/2016/01/tran… And on social media: https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica/ https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa Regards, Betel ________________________________________ Betel Hailu Communications Coordinator Africa Regional Bureau Internet Society (ISOC) www.InternetSociety.org<http://www.internetsociety.org/> Follow Us [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:facebook.png] <https://www.facebook.com/ISOCAfrica> [Description: Macintosh HD:Users:betelhailu:Desktop:twitter.png] <https://twitter.com/ISOC_Africa> -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/

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