[kictanet] Films board gives Google a week to take down gay song video - Corporate News

Thu Feb 25 12:04:14 EAT 2016

KFCB should read the Streisand effect, where an attempt to hide or
censor a piece of information gives it more publicity, as curious
internet users want to see what is being hidden.

On 24/02/2016, Mildred Achoch via kictanet
<kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Hi Ken,
>
> Let me ask some questions in an attempt to answer your question (and at the
> risk of opening a can of worms)
>
> 1. Note: I don't know the details of the laws regarding homosexuality in
> Kenya. My question is: in Kenya, is it illegal to practice homosexuality or
> is it illegal to BE a homosexual?
>
> 2. Related to the above question, as an artist/creative/content producer
> whose role in society is to hold up a mirror using my art, is it illegal to
> portray what is already happening in society? Crime is illegal yet Nairobi
> Halflife was not banned. :-)
>
> It goes back to the muddy issue of morality. It seems in Kenya, some crimes
> are deemed more hazardous than others and these skewed views trickle down
> to censorship parameters.
>
> The issue of obeying the laws of the land is also muddy, especially in this
> age of globalization. Is my online TV channel, which is available only on
> the Internet, hosted by a foreign country and with majority of viewers
> being non-Kenyans, subject to the laws of Kenya (only)?
>
> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 9:31 AM, simiyu mse <kensimiyu at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Mildred.
>>
>> Excellent points and just as you said, if you support the infringement of
>> one's right then its only a matter of time before the axe is trained on
>> yours.
>>
>> However, there is the element of promoting something that is illegal.
>> Homosexuality is currently illegal in the country. The morality angle may
>> be abit vague based on it's subjective nature but in terms of legality it
>> is as clear as night and day.
>>
>> Whats your take on the matter being an online media stakeholder?
>>
>> Kind regards.
>>
>> ./ken
>> The major problem is that there is no clear line as to what "morality"
>> is.
>> Each individual, each government has their take on what is moral. So
>> who's
>> right is it to say what is right and what is wrong? I do my best to
>> support
>> the freedom of even those whose opinions I do not agree with. Because
>> when
>> someone else's freedom is infringed upon then it's just a matter of time
>> before my freedom is also infringed upon.
>>
>> My very personal and biased answers to the questions asked:
>>
>> 1. Should we allow content online that we wouldn't even think about
>> showing in our sitting rooms and public places?
>>
>> In one word: yes. On the internet, the individual has more freedom to
>> "switch off" what they don't want to view. Plus there are ways in which
>> content providers can place restrictions so that minors etc cannot have
>> access to controversial content. This is very personal to me because I
>> currently have an online TV channel that shows content (rock music
>> videos)
>> that would normally not be shown on Kenyan TV.
>>
>> 2. Should the government be the morality cop when we as parents fail to
>> do
>> our duty?
>>
>> In one word: no. The answer to this question is in the question :-)
>> Parents/Caregivers need to do their duty.
>>
>> 3. Where does third party liability start and stop? There are precedents
>> here by the way where Google has actually taken down graphic Al-Shabaab
>> videos and the US Government ordering Google to take down the video -
>> Innocence of Muslims.
>>
>> I have never watched nor plan to ever watch graphic Al-Shabaab videos but
>> I still don't think they should have been taken down. Censorship is
>> censorship. Today it will be graphic Al-Shabaab videos, tomorrow it will
>> be
>> "graphic" rock 'n' roll videos. Even graphic videos have a story to tell,
>> a
>> lesson to teach, a warning to give.
>>
>> Just my two cents :-)
>>
>> Check out the Rock 'n' roll film festival, Kenya TV Channel!
>> http://kenyarockfilmfestivaljournal.blogspot.com
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Feb 24, 2016 at 9:00 AM, Ali Hussein via kictanet <
>> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>
>>> Listers
>>>
>>> This may be of interest.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-a-week-to-take-down-gay-song-video/-/539550/3089994/-/v8r0e2z/-/
>>> <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-a-week-to-take-down-gay-song-video/-/539550/3089994/-/v8r0e2z/-/index.html>
>>> index.html
>>> <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Films-board-gives-Google-a-week-to-take-down-gay-song-video/-/539550/3089994/-/v8r0e2z/-/index.html>
>>>
>>> It has become increasingly important for we as a nation to define our
>>> parameters when it comes to content.
>>>
>>> 1. Should we allow content online that we wouldn't even think about
>>> showing in our sitting rooms and public places?
>>>
>>> 2. Should the government be the morality cop when we as parents fail to
>>> do our duty?
>>>
>>> 3. Where does third party liability start and stop? There are precedents
>>> here by the way where Google has actually taken down graphic Al-Shabaab
>>> videos and the US Government ordering Google to take down the video -
>>> Innocence of Muslims.
>>>
>>> I suspect there's no easy answer to these pressing issues.
>>>
>>> Net Neutrality  is becoming an issue that needs our attention - and
>>> quickly.
>>>
>>> Ali Hussein
>>> Tel: +254 713 601113
>>>
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