[kictanet] [isoc_ke] Fwd: [global-nn] ThisIsNetNeutrality Relaunch and Press Release

Ali Hussein ali at hussein.me.ke
Tue Nov 25 10:17:32 EAT 2014 

Davis

My shock is that the DG says we don't have a country position on this issue.

I'm sure he was misquoted...

Ali Hussein

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"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein

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> On Nov 25, 2014, at 8:42 AM, Davis Onsakia via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> All,
> 
> Some writing on net neutrality by the Nation is available here - http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/smartcompany/Why-internet-may-soon-be-the-domain-for-big-firms/-/1226/2533766/-/80ilphz/-/index.html
> 
> Gives some basic intro to this topic.
> 
> However, I don't agree in totality the assertion of the DG of CA that ''...access to the internet as a human right..' It is a long debate though.
> 
> Best Regards,
> Davis M Onsakia
> "One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time."
> 
>> On 24 November 2014 at 11:53, Brian Omwenga via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> ​@Barrack
>> 
>> Took a glance at the Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS) tender published by ICTA the other day and noticed that the ESB middleware was specifically outlined as IBM middleware & service (pg 148). It is indeed not my intention to divert from the very important issue of Net neutrality, but I think there's also an issue of technology neutrality that needs to be addressed.
>> 
>> Brian.   ​
>> 
>> - Brian
>> 
>>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 7:38 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> Barrack
>>> 
>>> Maybe at the general public level but I doubt that's the case at the Policy, Regulatory level. We have some of the smartest cookies this part of the world leading our policy and regulatory functions. 
>>> 
>>> I believe ambivalence is the culprit.
>>> 
>>> Ali Hussein
>>> 
>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>> 
>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
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>>> 
>>> "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 21, 2014, at 7:05 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Ali,
>>>> 
>>>> My thinking is there might be limited understanding on the issue.
>>>> 
>>>> Best Regards
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11/21/14, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>>>> Davis
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think it's time we asked the government and the sector to openly state its
>>>>> stand on this vital issue. Since WCIT12 I have consistently asked for us to
>>>>> clarify this issue. We can't just sit back and make assumptions while we
>>>>> know some of the practices that are already happening within the sector are
>>>>> detrimental to Net Neutrality.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It's time we called out for a formal recognition of this issue. We know that
>>>>> most if not all policy leaders in the country read these posts. And some
>>>>> have even acknowledged how Kictanet shapes their thinking in policy
>>>>> formulation. Be that as it may I wish that someone will come out and take
>>>>> leadership on this issue.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kenya's thought leadership in African ICT and the world is at risk.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ali Hussein
>>>>> 
>>>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>>>> 
>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>> LinkedIn: 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 8:49 AM, Davis Onsakia <mautidavis at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thanks Ali for always bringing this issue to the fore.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Have blogged about  Africa's disinterest to Net Neutrality on the Diplo
>>>>>> Governance site at Network neutrality, why Africa’s disinterest?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Network neutrality, why Africa’s disinterest?
>>>>>> Introduction Network neutrality has been defined as treating all data
>>>>>> packets on the Internet equally: no priority to be given to any data
>>>>>> package based on ori…
>>>>>> View on www.diplointernetgov...
>>>>>> Preview by Yahoo
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> You can check it out and share your comments.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> This is something which need to be taken seriously by all of us, otherwise
>>>>>> we might be soon hit, and hit hard!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I like the stand which so far has been taken by the Obama administration
>>>>>> on this issue. Check more on this at:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> - President Obama's asking the FCC to keep the Internet open and free
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> President Obama's asking the FCC to keep the Internet op...
>>>>>> Share the President's plan to protect net neutrality →
>>>>>> http://wh.gov/net-neutrality
>>>>>> View on www.whitehouse.gov
>>>>>> Preview by Yahoo
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> - The White House Gets It Right On Net Neutrality. Will the FCC?
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The White House Gets It Right On Net Neutrality. Will th...
>>>>>> Over the past year, millions of Internet users have spoken out in defense
>>>>>> of the open Internet. Today, we know the White House heard us. In a
>>>>>> statement issued this ...
>>>>>> View on www.eff.org
>>>>>> Preview by Yahoo
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Regards and many thanks,
>>>>>> Davis M Onsakia
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 'The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than
>>>>>> you settled for.' - Maureen Dowd
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:34 AM, Ali Hussein via isoc
>>>>>> <isoc at lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Listers
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Apologies for cross posting.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Interesting development on Net Neutrality issues. Please see email thread
>>>>>> below and kindly visit the site for more on Net Neutrality. There is even
>>>>>> a Swahili version which is an achievement thanks to Kictanet.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Net Neutrality may not be a 'sexy' subject for some but I think it's
>>>>>> important for all of us to understand it and pay attention to its
>>>>>> development and preservation. Think about it this way:-
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> If Net Neutrality is threatened one day you may wake up and realize that
>>>>>> the freedoms you took for granted - like reading this rambling email from
>>>>>> me :) - is threatened because some Telco somewhere decided it doesn't like
>>>>>> the contents...or Kictanet didnt pay 'gatekeeping' fees.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Far fetched? Do nothing and roll the dice..
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Ali Hussein
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> +254 770 906375 / 0713 601113
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>>>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>>>> LinkedIn: 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
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> From: <deji at accessnow.org>
>>>>>>> Date: November 20, 2014 at 1:47:26 AM EAT
>>>>>>> To: global-nn at lists.riseup.net
>>>>>>> Subject: [global-nn] ThisIsNetNeutrality Relaunch and Press Release
>>>>>>> Reply-To: <deji at accessnow.org>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi to All,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to introduce myself--I’m the
>>>>>>> new
>>>>>>> Senior Advocacy Manager at Access and I look forward to working with you
>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>> the Global Net Neutrality Coalition.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> You have all seen the original version of the great
>>>>>>> ThisisNetNeutrality.org
>>>>>>> site. The redesign is finished and will more clearly spotlight members of
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> coalition and invite new members to join. It’s a responsive site that
>>>>>>> should
>>>>>>> work well on computers and mobile devices. You can visit it here:
>>>>>>> https://thisisnetneutrality.org/beta
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> We would like to issue a press release on Tuesday next week about this
>>>>>>> exciting news. I see a couple of major points that are worth celebrating:
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> global diversity of the coalition and the fact that civil society groups
>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>> agreed on a universal definition of net neutrality. We can also explain
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> thisisnetneutrality.org will soon be the leading resource on net
>>>>>>> neutrality
>>>>>>> laws and policies around the globe.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> It would be great to have as many statements as possible for the press
>>>>>>> release. If you want to be included, please send me a short 2-3 line
>>>>>>> statement
>>>>>>> along by Monday, November 24.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Here are some sample points for quotes:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -- Thisisnetneutrality.org highlights the importance of net neutrality
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> users around the world.
>>>>>>> -- This issue is not confined to one country or region, and affects
>>>>>>> people in
>>>>>>> the developed and developing world alike.
>>>>>>> -- Net neutrality is essential in countries where internet infrastructure
>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>> still being built.
>>>>>>> -- Now we have a resource for the world to discover and for policy makers
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> know that net neutrality matters so that they can make informed
>>>>>>> decisions
>>>>>>> about the future of the internet.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Let’s make sure our coalition gets the attention it deserves in every
>>>>>>> region
>>>>>>> and country where it is represented. So please reach out to individual
>>>>>>> journalists and publications where you have contacts if you can.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I want to do whatever I can to help move this important effort forward,
>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>> kindly let me know if you have any questions. And once again--it’s a
>>>>>>> pleasure
>>>>>>> to meet.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Deji Olukotun
>>>>>>> Senior Advocacy Manager
>>>>>>> Access | accessnow.org
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> tel: +1 888 414 0100 x 708 | @dejiridoo
>>>>>>> PGP: 0x6012CDA8
>>>>>>> Fingerprint: 3AEE 4194 F70E C806 A810 857A 6AD5 8F48 6012 CDA8
>>>>>> 
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>>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -- 
>>>> Barrack O. Otieno
>>>> +254721325277
>>>> +254-20-2498789
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>>>> http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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