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

[Barrack Otieno]

Dear Listers,

As we close the days discussion, feel free to share your views on the
following :

*Impact of reduction of pre/paid tariffs*

   - Has there been any impact since the prepaid tarrifs were reduced, are
   there any lessons to be learned.



On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 8:57 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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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