[kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10Mobile Payment Platforms

[Barrack Otieno]

Dear Listers,

Many thanks for your insightfull contribution to todays topics @ Aki,
you pointed out the need for innovators to be involved in the policy
making process so that they can highlight the challenges they are
facing and make sure they are part and parcel of a process that
creates a favourable policy environment. On another thread Ps. Ndemo
was of the opinion that the the problem with discussions is that they
are not backed by proper research and that there is need for proper
research if we are to attain the status of a Knowledge society. @
Victor , you bring out the need for a clearing house to facilitate
seamless transfer of money across networks, i hope the revised policy
will address this issue. @ Solomon and Steven  you emphasise on the
need for data protection, Dr. Ndemo has come out to state that
adequate measures are in place to ensure consumer data is adequately
protected. Lucy Kimani on the other hand has emphasised on the need
for a risk management framework to secure clients funds. let the
debate continue.

On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Stephen Mutoro <stephen at cofek.co.ke> wrote:
> Well said. We shoulld welcome Mpesa and other great ICT innovations but consumer data privacy infringement and/or high risk of the same is another matter altogether - an illegality as defined by article 46 of the constitution
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> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Kenya IGF 2011 Discussions Day 2 of 10
>  Mobile Payment Platforms
>
> The mobile phone payments have become one of the most innovative ways
> of linking people, virtually.
> However, some insights here are worthy noticing:
> 1. The consumers' data is bound to be misused by the service
> providers. Because no one is monitoring the use of the data kept by
> the providers, it becomes imperative for the providers to employ
> illegal measurements, which include disclosing subsriber's identity to
> third parties, who might use them to carry out malice. We've heard
> cases of subscribers being victims of fraud or threats. I can attest
> to two of these cases.
> 2. With lack of data protection mechanism, no one really knows what
> happens when such data is stored with service providers. Can such data
> be disclosed after a certain period, so that it becomes public
> accessible?
>
> Indeed consumer needs to be protected from any incident that might
> hinder proper usage of mobilebanking efficiently.
>
> On 03/07/2011, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dear Listers,
>>
>> Mobile payment platforms continue to offer tremendous amount of
>> services and innovation, with the ability to exchange, transmit and
>> store data and content embedded within payments systems.
>> •     What are the challenges in balancing consumer protection and
>> regulatory oversight particularly regarding privacy and ownership of
>> information/content and data?
>> •     What is the role of policy and regulation for successful transition
>> to new mobile payment channels?
>>
>> the floor is open, feel free to contribute to previous topics as we
>> carry on with the discussion
>>
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