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

[Mose Karanja]

​There is high probability the author of the piece on Business Daily was
referring to the proposed amendments here
<http://ca.go.ke/index.php/public-consultations> to align CAK with KICA
(Amendment) 2013. ​

The public consultations are ongoing up to 15 Dec 2015.

On 20 November 2014 14:23, Victor Kapiyo via isoc <isoc at lists.my.co.ke>
wrote:

> 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*
>>
>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>> <http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim>
>>
>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>>
>> "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 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.
>>
>> --------------------------------------------
>> 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
>> +254 770
>> 906375 / 0713 601113
>> Twitter: @AliHKassimSkype: abu-jomoLinkedIn:
>> http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassimBlog: www.alyhussein.com
>>
>> "I fear the day technology will
>> surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation
>> of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
>> Sent from my iPad
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