[kictanet] The connection between Big Data, Government Surveillance and Advertising

[Amos Ochieng]

Ali you have framed good questions as a jumping-off point for further
discussion. This is an area that is growing in relevance and should be
discussed thoroughly.

I think surveillance is good but the authorities must be transparent enough
about the data they take from us otherwise everyone will continue taking
extensive precautions to protect their identity.

Now since government is the one responsible for protecting our rights
offline, we should challenge them to protect the same rights (freedom of
expression and privacy) online in equal measure. After all,

No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's conset -
Abraham Lincoln



On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 5:46 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Listers
>
> What is the connection between Big Data, Government Surveillance and
> Advertising?
>
> Increasingly privacy issues online are becoming a sore point. Where do you
> draw the line between privacy, civil liberties and 'National Security'?
>
> These issues must be debated openly and candidly. Do I mind if the
> government accesses my most intimate DMs on Twitter in the interest of
> National Security?
>
> Especially if you have a name like mine?
>
> The recent Prism Scandal in the US where a CIA whistleblower has revealed
> that the Government of the US is increasingly snooping on all and sundry
> through telephone conversations, social media etc is raising the ante on
> this issue.
>
>
> http://adage.com/article/privacy-and-regulation/prism-a-watershed-moment-privacy-legislation/242010/?utm_source=mediaworks&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage&ttl=1371493909
>
> Where do we stand in Africa in general and Kenya in particular?
>
> Sometime last year the former PS of Information made an impassioned case
> for a certain level
> of surveillance because of our proximity and involvement in the 'War on
> Terror'.
>
> What is your take?
>
> Ali Hussein
> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>
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