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

[Barrack Otieno]

Many thanks Nanjira,

Maybe you could consider a soft launch for the paper to coincide with with
a national stakeholder discussion on the same issue. Happy to help set this
up. I agree with you the issue is not just facebook, there is more that
needs to be understood and unravelled.

Regards
On Feb 11, 2016 1:07 PM, "Nanjira Sambuli" <nanjira at ihub.co.ke> wrote:

> 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/
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Nanjira.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone.
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