[kictanet] Telecoms regulator seeks powers to spy on consumers - Another case of Silly Season or should we be concerned?

[Mark Kipyegon]

Oddly enough the article cites "quality assurance" as the reason for monitoring subscriber data. 

Perhaps we need more information before a reasonable conclusion can be reached?

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Mark.


On 20 Nov 2014, at 04:01, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Listers
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> Apologies for cross-posting.
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> Kenya’s telecommunication sector regulator is seeking fresh powers to spy on consumers that could see users of voice and data services lose their privacy to State and security agencies without their knowledge.
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> Read on:-
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> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Telecoms-regulator-seeks-fresh-powers-to-spy-on-consumers-/-/539550/2520540/-/item/0/-/97lpmyz/-/index.html
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