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

[Victor Kapiyo]

Anyone with a copy of the proposals?

Victor
On 20 Nov 2014 13:10, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> @Walu
>
> That's why I asked whether its another case of Silly Season..:)
>
> On the issue of engagement on the list I don't think I need to add more.
> In fact I have on good authority that most of the stakeholders in
> government are on the list. What I can see is that maybe just may be
> the...the guys who do this sort of thing need to be empowered within
> certain parameters.
>
>
> *Ali Hussein*
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> have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
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> On Nov 20, 2014, at 8:53 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> @Ali,
>
> Funny, I have not come across these proposed regulations - and I often
> consider myself to take more than a "pedestrian" interest in this sector.
> I have also checked  the regulators site but dont see the specific
> proposals
>
> @ http://www.ca.go.ke/index.php/public-consultations
>
> Anyone with a copy of the contentious proposals?
>
> KBy the way, KICTAnet has a list of about 750 ICT individuals of diverse
> interest groups(Academia, Media, Technical, Operator,  Consumer,etc). One
> begins to wonder if it is by design or otherwise, that the regulator, the
> ministry and other government agencies have in recent times conveniently
> chose to ignore sending (FREE) alerts on this forum.
>
> Put differently, there must be "other" ICT stakeholders government is
> engaging and we may need to be told so that we also "vuka"/go there
> accordingly :-).
>
> walu.
>
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> On Thu, 11/20/14, Ali Hussein via isoc <isoc at lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>
> Subject: [isoc_ke] Telecoms regulator seeks powers to spy on consumers -
>  Another case of Silly Season or should we be concerned?
> To: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>,
> ISOC at lists.my.co.ke
> Date: Thursday, November 20, 2014, 4:00 AM
>
> ListersApologies for
> cross-posting.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.Read on:-
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Telecoms-regulator-seeks-fresh-powers-to-spy-on-consumers-/-/539550/2520540/-/item/0/-/97lpmyz/-/index.htmlAli
> Hussein
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> 906375 / 0713 601113
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> of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
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