[kictanet] DotConnectAfrica's response to dot Africa Reserve Name Policy Discussions (Introduction)

Thu Jul 4 08:40:21 EAT 2013

M
cTim,

>
> I don't think they need to give reasons, just reach consensus.
>
> But they did, it is regarding lack of governmental support. This was
clearly raised in Beijing.   Also there was no consensus according to DCA
that is the reason to request for an Independent Expert on Dispute
resolution.  It is my understanding the Board is not empowered to make a
decision on "Objection" matters.

Best Regards
Gideon

> --
> 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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> Date: Thu, 4 Jul 2013 05:57:10 +0300
> From: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> To: Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Do broadcast stations need regulation?
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> Walu
>
> Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it!
>
> The truth of the matter is that we just can't roll over and let the
> Government do what we should do ourselves - as decent citizens and parents.
>
> The thing about censorship as defined is that it can just as easily be
> used to silence opponents of the government and other 'undesirables'.
>
> We are still evolving as a society. Media outlets get their advertising
> dollars through ratings which are derived through readership, listenership
> and viewship. This is where the holy grail of media is. If we as a society
> do not feed the Troll then it will wither and die. If we do it will grow
> strong and eventually come to eat us up. That's just the way things are.
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>
> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Jul 3, 2013, at 7:21 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The tone of broadcast material particularly from radio stations is
> leaning towards adult content.
> >
> > Ten years ago, when the FM revolution took Kenya by storm adult content
> was often aired "after hours", mainly after 11pm.
> >
> > The rationale being that minors are expected to be asleep and will not
> be subjected to content that is inappropriate for their age.
> >
> >
> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/634/1901864/-/view/asBlogPost/-/51lmoo/-/index.html
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> Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 21:14:53 -0700 (PDT)
> From: ICT Researcher <ict.researcher at yahoo.com>
> To: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
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> Ali,
>
> Why did your citizens/contrypeople pass a constitution requiring media
> regulation? Under Article 34 (5) viz. parliament shall enact legislation
> that provides for the establishment of a body, which shall set media
> standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards.
>
> Then media regulation would appear to be a constitutional
> requirement/obligation, or would I be wrong?
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> To: ict.researcher at yahoo.com
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Sent: Thursday, July 4, 2013 5:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Do broadcast stations need regulation?
>
>
>
> Walu
>
> Be careful what you wish for...you might just get it!?
>
> The truth of the matter is that we just can't roll over and let the
> Government do what we should do ourselves - as decent citizens and parents.?
>
> The thing about censorship as defined is that it can just as easily be
> used to silence opponents of the government and other 'undesirables'.
>
> We are still evolving as a society. Media outlets get their advertising
> dollars through ratings which are derived through readership, listenership
> and viewship. This is where the holy grail of media is. If we as a society
> do not feed the Troll then it will wither and die. If we do it will grow
> strong and eventually come to eat us up. That's just the way things are.?
>
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
> +254 713 601113/ 0770 906375
>
> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jul 3, 2013, at 7:21 PM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> >The tone of broadcast material particularly from radio stations is
> leaning towards adult content.?
> >Ten years ago, when the FM revolution took Kenya by storm adult content
> was often aired "after hours", mainly after 11pm.?The rationale being that
> minors are expected to be asleep and will not be subjected to content that
> is inappropriate for their age.
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.nation.co.ke/blogs/-/634/1901864/-/view/asBlogPost/-/51lmoo/-/index.html
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> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and
> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT
> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
> >
> >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth,
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> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
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