[kictanet] We will not block free access to Facebook, says government

[Nanjira Sambuli]

I am finalising a paper on this, extensive research on what the issues are. I'll be able to share the published version in the Journal of Cyber Policy by the end of the month. 
Highlights though:
1. Emerging markets need a different definition of NN. I shared a blog post by Prof Vishal Misra explaining why price discrimination needs to be part of the definition. 
2. This is not just about Facebook. Their offering for zero rating is an issue! But alternative forms of zero-rating exist, and will share more examples of such, eg Mozilla's.
3. This is a critical discussion for us, and for it to happen, we need to delink the issues. I will also be on BBC World Service this evening talking about the problematic framing around the battle for net neutrality as denying the poor access to the Internet. It is a shame, that in this day and age, we can be told, or can believe that these aren't issues for us to consider or stand for. 

More soon. 



Regards, 
Nanjira.

Sent from my iPhone.

> On 11 Feb 2016, at 12:47, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Nanjira,
> 
> I think we need a sober discussion on this matter for it to be fully understood. Kictanet can take a lead on this.
> 
> 
> Regards
> 
>> On Feb 11, 2016 11:27 AM, "Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>> The CS is cited as saying that we won't go the India route.
>> 
>> I'm amazed at how reporting on the TRAI decision has been summarised to banning Free Basics; the bigger picture and ruling relegated to the back seat...
>> 
>> http://nairobinews.nation.co.ke/news/will-block-free-access-facebook-says-government/
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>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Nanjira.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone.
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