[kictanet] Online Discussions:-Internet Governance, Mon 11th Aug-Fri 22nd Aug 2008

[John Walubengo]

leading 3-5 contributors could secure nomination-depending on availability of funds. to have a headstart, one can visit

http://www.intgovforum.org/

walu.
--- On Wed, 8/6/08, Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: Alex Gakuru <alex.gakuru at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Online Discussions:-Internet Governance, Mon 11th Aug-Fri 22nd Aug 2008
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "kictanet-lists" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 4:20 PM
> A most welcome conversation. What could be the
> sponsorships(persons)limit? 
> 
> --- On Wed, 8/6/08, John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: John Walubengo <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Online Discussions:-Internet
> Governance, Mon 11th Aug-Fri 22nd Aug 2008
> > To: alex.gakuru at yahoo.com
> > Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 5:03 AM
> > Hey All,
> > 
> > Its about time we embarked on one of the scheduled
> > discussions. I am pleased to announce that from next
> week we
> > shall kick-off the discussion on Internet Governance
> (IG). 
> > This time around, leading contributors shall be
> nominated to
> > attend the 1st Regional East African, IG Workshop to
> be
> > announced soon after the discussions.
> > 
> > The Objectives and Program outlines are presented
> below for
> > your preparations and planning.
> > 
> > Online Deliberations:-Internet Governance (IG)
> > 
> > The Objectives of the Online Deliberation will
> include:
> > *To Raise Awareness of Internet Governances (IG)
> Issues
> > *To Establish which IG issues are relevant to
> > Kenyans(E.Africans)
> > *To Build consensus and positions on the relevant IG
> issues
> > 
> > The General Program outline is given below (10Days,
> 2Weeks)
> > 
> > *General Background & Rationale of IG (1Day)
> > -History
> > -Why IG
> > -Current Status
> > 
> > *The Infrastructure issues of IG (3Days)
> > -IP Addresses/DNS (Who Assigns, Allocates &
> Manages?)
> > -Internet Interconnection Tariffs (who pays for
> internet
> > Interconnection?)
> > -Internet Security (Who controls Spam, encryption etc)
> > 
> > *The Legal issues of IG (2Days)
> > -Jurisdiction & Arbitration (who resolves
> e-disputes)
> > -Copyright & IPR (are they pro or
> anti-development?)
> > -Privacy and Data Protection (how is the e-Citizens
> data
> > abused/protected?)
> > 
> > *The Economic Issues of IG (2Days)
> > -eCommerce (Taxation and international legislation)
> > -Consumer Protection (who protects the eBuyer?)
> > -ePayments (what are the existing forms of ePayments?)
> > 
> > *The Socio-Cultural Issues of IG (2Days)
> > -Content Control vs Freedom of Expression
> > -Multi-lingual Challenges (is the Internet English?)
> > -eLearning (are we losing our culture?)
> > 
> > *Closure & Way Forward (1Day)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >       
> > 
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