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

Wed Jun 13 20:32:36 EAT 2012

interesting, on new gTLDs, is there an application from Kenya/ East Africa?
 looking forward to the discussions.

2012/6/13, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>:
> 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
>>
>>  Registrant
>>                      Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>>                    Alex Royf
>>                    The Business Centre
>>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>>                    BB11103
>>
>>   Administrative Contact
>>
>>                    Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>>                    Alex Royf
>>                    The Business Centre
>>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>>                    BB11103
>>                    @abstractholdings.com
>>                    +1.(246)436 8600
>>
>>
>>   Technical Contact
>>
>>                    Abstract Holdings International Ltd.
>>                    Alex Royf
>>                    The Business Centre
>>                    Upton, St. Michael (BB)
>>                    BB11103
>>                    @abstractholdings.com
>>                    +1.(246)436 8600
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Ali Hussein
>>
>> 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.
>>>
>>> Best Regards
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> Good morning Listers
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> 6.      Data Protection Bill as well as the Freedom of Information Bill,
>>> Thursday June 21, 2012
>>> 7.      Winding up, Friday June 22, 2012.
>>>
>>> As always we look forward to a very healthy debate.
>>>
>>> Rgds
>>> GG
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