[kictanet] Internet Governance Outlook 2013: "Cold Internet War" or "Peaceful Internet Coexistence"?

[Ali Hussein]

Alice and all

Interesting article. Even more relevant is the depiction of Kenya as a 'middle-grounder' in the new dispensation which sort of predicts some sort of 'Cold War' scenario. China, Russia and like minded states taking a stance that only governments can be at the forefront of Internet Governance while the US and its allies insisting on the current Multi-stakeholder engagement. To quote the article:-

'And between those two poles are the "swing states", Internet-emerging powers such as India, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, Ghana and others who reject Internet censorship and closed networks, but have their own political as well as economic interests and are rather critical if it comes to the special role of the US government in ICANN or the domination of the major US companies in the world Internet economy.'

We as a country have a unique opportunity to drive our agenda that suit our national interests. We have done well so far lets ensure we drive our point home for the benefit of our people. As my good friend Ndugu Ndaro said 'Nations have no friends, nations have interests.'

Have a prosperous 2013!

Ali Hussein
CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd

+254 773/713 601113

"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb

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On Jan 4, 2013, at 9:08 PM, Alice Munyua <alice at apc.org> wrote:

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