[kictanet] On line debate Agenda for 2012 Kenya IGF commences tomorrow June 14, 2012

[Ali Hussein]

Good question Kivuva. In Internet time that was eons ago. Question is how about now. What can we do? Cyber squatting is still very prevalent. 

Ali Hussein

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On Jun 13, 2012, at 5:04 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva at transworldafrica.com> wrote:

> Ali Hussein, kenya.com was registered in 1995 when domain squatting was taking root. I wonder how many of us knew what a domain is.
> 
> On 13 June 2012 16:33, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
> Alice
> 
> I agree. What is more interesting is that there are only 3 Geographic names. Africa, dotAfrica and Durban. These are real concerns that will need to be addressed. Even more interesting is that the rest are basically South African through DSTV. 
> 
> The implications of cost, national pride etc arise. 
> 
> For example a quick search for Kenya.com brings up
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>  Registrant
>                      Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>                    Alex Royf
>                    The Business Centre                   
>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>                    BB11103
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>   Administrative Contact
>   
>                    Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>                    Alex Royf
>                    The Business Centre                   
>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>                    BB11103
>                    @abstractholdings.com
>                    +1.(246)436 8600
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>   Technical Contact
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>                    Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>                    Alex Royf
>                    The Business Centre                   
>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>                    BB11103
>                    @abstractholdings.com
>                    +1.(246)436 8600
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> Regards
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> Ali Hussein
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> On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org> wrote:
> Dear Barrack and all,
> 
> In view of the new gTLDs revealed by ICANN, may I suggest that we include new gTLDs on the list of issues for discussion?
> 
> You will note that out of 1930 applications only 7 are from Africa.
> -What are the implications?
> -What strings are controversial/sensitive from a national perspective?
> 
> 
> Best
> 
> Alice
> 
>> Many thanks GG, looking forwad to interesting discourse as has been in the previous list discussions.
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>> Best Regards
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>> On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> Good morning Listers
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>> The Kenyan IGF debate will commence tomorrow and Barrack Otieno will be taking the lead. All your suggestions have been taken on board and even if they do not appear in the main themes, they will be dealt with in the debate. This is the proposed agenda:
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>> 1.       ITRs,  Thursday June 14, 2012
>> 2.      Intermediary liability,  Friday June 15, 2012
>> 3.      Technology and violence against women, Monday June 18, 2012
>> 4.      Open data/E-government, Tuesday June 19, 2012·         
>> 5.      Infrastructure Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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>> 6.      Data Protection Bill as well as the Freedom of Information Bill, Thursday June 21, 2012
>> 7.      Winding up, Friday June 22, 2012.
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>> As always we look forward to a very healthy debate.
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>> Rgds
>> GG
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