[kictanet] Fwd: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World

[Ali Hussein]

All

Clearly the issue of Net Neutrality is beginning to get the attention it needs. Yet...it's still so misunderstood. Fortunately learning institutions like Strathmore (through bright young minds like Nanjira) are beginning to tackle this issue. They all need our support and input. 

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> On 11 Feb 2016, at 12:21 AM, Judy Okite via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> 
> I totally Agree with you Ali and I congratulate the Indian Public!! 
> 
> just incase you did not get the story,its here....
> 
> 
> http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/trai-bats-for-net-neutrality-internet-power-to-the-people/article8214991.ece
> 
> Kind Regards, 
> 
> 'Chance Favors the prepared mind' - Louis Pasteur
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>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 11:16 PM, Ebele Okobi via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> I just wanted to say that we at Facebook STRONGLY reject the sentiments expressed by Marc Andreesen last night regarding India.
>> 
>> He does not speak for us.
>> 
>> Ebele Okobi | Head of Public Policy, Africa
>> m. +44 (0) 771 156 1315
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>> ebeleokobi at fb.com
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>> 
>> On Feb 10, 2016, at 7:20 PM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> 
>>> Listers
>>> 
>>> The issue of Net Neutrality is becoming pretty hot.. Marc Andreessen sparked a furious tweet storm by suggesting that India would have been better off under British rule because of the recent decision on Internet pricing and 'free' access. 
>>> 
>>> See link below.
>>> 
>>> Africa needs to define its own Net Neutrality rules..And this needs to be done yesterday.
>>> 
>>> Ali Hussein 
>>> Tel: +254 713 601113
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>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: <director at ipop.org.pk>
>>> Date: Feb 10, 2016 4:42 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [global-nn] Colonialism in the Digital World
>>> To: <azrak_khan at hotmail.com>, <global-nn at lists.riseup.net>
>>> Cc: 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Famed venture capitalist criticized India net neutrality rule and tweeted India would have done better economically under the British Empire.  
>>> 
>>> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-10/marc-andreessen-pro-colonialism-tweet-riles-up-india-tech-world
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>>> Arzak
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