[kictanet] Digital Piracy - Nigeria Copyright Proposed Bill in Parliament

[Ali Hussein]

Liz/Dennis

The policy on issues like this are mucky at best in this country. I'm not
surprised that you decide litigation is the best way out.

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On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 8:47 AM, Liz Orembo via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> While I also support your cause against digital piracy, I am more
> concerned with the approach you you're going to take.
>
> Have you considered putting in place appeal mechanisms for unfair blocking?
> Will the ISP have the full responsibility to police internet content? How
> can we ensure transparency in this course?
> On Apr 28, 2015 6:25 AM, "Mark Kipyegon via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Sir, while your cause is a noble one it is my opinion that the approach
>> taken to counter digital piracy is wrong.
>>
>> Empirical evidence would suggest that measures such as ISP imposed
>> blocks, domain takedowns and the threat of massive fines have failed in
>> mature markets.
>>
>> As a country we can do better than this and find a solution that works
>> for the copyright holders without restricting the consumers' freedom to
>> access the Internet.
>>
>> --
>> keybase.io/kipyegonmark
>>
>> On 28 Apr 2015, at 00:09, "Bernard Kioko via kictanet" <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>> A number of you took issue with my going to court to petition for ISPs to
>> block piracy websites – by saying it would amount to restricting internet
>> freedom. Well Nigeria seems be ahead on the same.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/04/ncc-proposes-bill-on-digital-piracy-to-impose-two-percent-levy-on-dvds-others/
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Bernard
>>
>>
>>
>>
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