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

[Ahmed Mohamed Maawy]

Looking forward, Nanjira. Barrack, being in Mombasa means I may miss the
launch but none the less this report is a great report to have :)

On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> 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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