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

Thu Jul 4 08:52:30 EAT 2013

McTim,

>
> I believe the new GTLD Program Committee (NGPC) reached their verdict on
> June 25th, so that is quite new.
>
> I don't agree with their decision, but it is new!
>

Yes but not "new " er than the "Reserve Name" topic which was the subject
of this email thread.

The mention I made was this media link you posted few weeks ago below

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/79903-africa-domain-battle-win-for-sa.html

However, I have also seen this post and others elsewhere, which makes me
agree with you in this regard.

http://tandaabiashara.com/dotconnectafrica-confident-of-win-despite-new-gtld-program-committee-resolutions-on-dotafrica/
 In any case, seems like it is not over

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: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 14:00:23 -0400
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> To: Michael Bullut <main at kipsang.com>
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> On Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:16 AM, Michael Bullut <main at kipsang.com> wrote:
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> > @McTim And what specific reasons were given by the Governmental Advisory
> > Committee?
> >
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>
> I don't think they need to give reasons, just reach consensus.
>
> You can read the Applicant Guidebook (Module 3) for details.
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> McTim
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> 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
>
> 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>
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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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> >KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors
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