[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Day 1: On-line debate on African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC)

Tue Nov 26 01:02:03 EAT 2013

Listers,

Emerging trends and security threats have forced people to start thinking
of online security and child protection. I was listening to a colleague
from Canada saying how citizens are increasingly getting comfortable with
online surveillance. Africa has a very poor electronic commerce track
record  which might be linked to weak cyber cecurity as such we might want
to strike a balance between freedom and responsibility online. Companies
have stringent policies regarding the use of their Internet and network
resources, iam tempted to imagine that we might require a stringent policy
framework that can drive Africans towards maximizing on the potential of
the internet, this becomes fuzzier when you analyse it from a perspective
of the governments role.

On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 12:08 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Ali and Liz for your responses and for raising further queries.  We
> would also welcome recommendations.  As of now, we will move your queries
> into our reporting template and will see what recommendations can be made
> in the final document.
>
> Let us keep the debate live.
> Rgds
> Grace
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:19:55 +0300
> Subject: Re: [ISOC_KE] Day 1: On-line debate on African Union Convention
> on Cyber Security (AUCC)
> From: lizorembo at gmail.com
> To: ali at hussein.me.ke
> CC: isoc at orion.my.co.ke; ggithaiga at hotmail.com;
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
>
>
>
> Thanks GG for starting this discussion.
> Ali has raised very important points.
> The questions to ask here is, what is the cost of banning anonymous
> advertising in the cyberspace? Is it worth it? and How will it affect
> business both online and offline?
> On Nov 25, 2013 3:46 AM, "Ali Hussein" <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
> Grace and listers
>
> 1. Net Anonymity forms a cornerstone of how the Internet has evolved and
> grown to become the mass communication tool it is today. Although the
> proposals mean well in terms of trying to cap criminal activities it is a
> double edged sword.
>
> a) How will whistle blowers be protected if they feel their identities
> will be compromised?
> b) My right as a citizen to contribute in healthy sometimes sensitive
> political discourse in some cases require a certain level of anonymity.
> c) How we counter needs of national security and personal freedoms without
> blanket condemnation of particular religious or ethnic groups will define
> us as a nation and continent.
> d) We need to be very careful that we don't quash the very environment and
> ecosystem that has allowed some African countries to thrive and be thought
> leaders in the online space.
>
> Ali Hussein
>
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
>
> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will
> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Nov 25, 2013, at 12:39 AM, Grace Githaiga <ggithaiga at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>  Good morning Listers
>
>
> Further to the announcement we made last Friday, we now commence this one
> week discussion on the African Union Convention on Cyber Security(AUCC)
>
>
> http://pages.au.int/sites/default/files/AU%20Cybersecurity%20Convention%20ENGLISH_0.pdf
>  on multiple lists of KICTANet and ISOC-KE, in Kenya and on I-Network
> list moderated by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East
> and Southern Africa (CIPESA)  and ISOC -Uganda.
>
>
> *Background to the African Union Convention on Cyber Security (AUCC)*
>
> African Union (AU) convention (52 page document) seeks to intensify the
> fight against cybercrime across Africa in light of increase in cybercrime,
> and a lack of mastery of security risks by African countries. Further, that
> one challenge for African countries is lack of technological security
> adequate enough to prevent and effectively control technological and
> informational risks. As such “African States are in dire need of innovative
> criminal policy strategies that embody States, societal and technical
> responses to create a credible legal climate for cyber security”.
>
> The Convention establishes a framework for cybersecurity in Africa
> “through organisation of electronic transactions, protection of personal
> data, promotion of cyber security, e-governance and combating cybercrime”
> (Conceptual framework).
>
>
> As an additional reference to the earlier ones, please find attached a
> letter that was sent to the AU by the Center for Intellectual Property and
> Information Technology law and Strathmore University school of law.
>
>
>
> *We begin the discussion with Part 1 on Electronic transactions. Today, we
> will discuss two out of four articles from this section.*
>
>
>
> *Section III: Publicity by electronic means*
>
> * Article I – 7:*
>
> * Without prejudice to Article I-4 any advertising action, irrespective of
> its form, accessible through online communication service, shall be clearly
> identified as such. It shall clearly identify the individual or corporate
> body on behalf of whom it is undertaken.*
>
>
>  *Question:* Should net anonymity be legislated? If so, what measures
> need to be or not be considered?
>
>
> *Question:* Should individuals or companies be obliged to reveal their
> identities and what are the implications?
>
>
> * Article I – 8:*
>
> *The conditions governing the possibility of promotional offers as well as
> the conditions  for participating in promotional competitions or games
> where such offers, competitions or games are electronically disseminated,
> shall be clearly spelt out and easily accessible.*
>
>
>  *Question:* Should an international (or should we call it regional) law
> legislate on promotional offers and competitions offered locally?
>
> Over to you Listers. Let us engage and make concrete suggestions.
>
> A great week to you all.
> Rgds
> GG
>
>
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