[kictanet] Battle for African Internet Users Sparks fears

[Ali Hussein]

Liz

We don't even have a policy direction..

Ali Hussein

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> On Mar 28, 2015, at 8:12 AM, Liz Orembo via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> If you're being offered something for free, chances are that you are the product.
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> The problem is that we don't have effective laws and regulations touching on net neutrality.
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> How can we help he Kenyan Mark Zuckerberg?
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>> On Mar 26, 2015 10:26 AM, "Mouz via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> It's interesting to note that Google, an organisation supporting net neutrality in the US is not too concerned about the same in Africa! It appears to me that they support it only when it suits their needs and not because they think it is a good idea!
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>>> On 25 March 2015 at 08:06, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> Listers
>>> 
>>> Interesting discussion going on about zero rating certain services within a walled Facebook/Google garden. I think some telcos are running campaigns where after your internet bundles are exhausted you can still use Facebook or  Google Apps.
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>>> For more:-
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>>> http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/24/us-africa-internet-idUSKBN0MK10F20150324
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>>> It's easy to applaud search measures to offer 'free' connectivity. However some markets have already outlawed such practices as anti-competitive and designed to lure users to certain services at the detriment of others who don't have the deep pockets of the Multi-Nationals.
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>>> It's all about eyeballs. which drive advertising.
>>> 
>>> What's the CA's position on this practice?
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