[kictanet] Who controls the internet?

[robert yawe]

@McTim,

I did not say that we shall not have a seat at the table but that it is not King Authors Round Table, some people will be more equal than others.

Regards



 
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya


Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696


________________________________
 From: McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> 
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> 
Sent: Sunday, 21 October 2012, 3:44
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Who controls the internet?
 
On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 1:51 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I like this analogy
>
> "Imagine if Nakumatt got paid by manufacturers for stocking products on
> its shelves AND got paid by consumers for purchasing them"
>
> the shocking reality is that in the case of Nakumatt the case above is what
> happens.
>
> It is unfortunate that we are claiming that the Internet has no owners the
> shock might end up killing some of us.


It may be an unfortunate truth, but it is the truth nonetheless.

>
> Africa is a net consumer of internet graphic, we contribute a negligible
> percentage in online commerce so lets please stop pretending to be equal
> partners at the ITU table


Only nation states can be full ITU Members (have a vote in the
upcoming treaty negotiations) the amount of traffic or e-commerce
don't factor into a seat at the table.



-- 
Cheers,

McTim
"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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