[kictanet] Net neutrality 'first world' problem?

[Ali Hussein]

Bwana Mutua

Indeed. Thanks for your contribution.

Ali Hussein
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On Feb 27, 2016 8:53 AM, "mutua.ezekiel" <mutua.ezekiel at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Thank you Husein for this. You have captured the issue of the "Same sex"
> video very well.
> I think this debate goes to show the urgent need for the forum we
> discussed on Net Neutrality. I believe this forum is creating the necessary
> conversations on the issue but we now need to escalate it to a stakeholder
> forum and come up with a report that can inform policy change.
> I am so proud of kicktanet and the robust, diverse and informed ideas
> presented here.
>
>
> Ezekiel Mutua, MBS
> Chief Executive Officer
> Kenya Film Classification Board
> NAIROBI
> Email : mutua.ezekiel at yahoo.com / emutua at kfcb.co.ke
>
>
> Ali Hussein via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> Nanjira
>
> The CS is definitely entitled to his opinion. Like all of us. My concern
> is of course that his opinion can be construed to be Government Policy. And
> Net Neutrality cannot be distilled in such a simplistic way.
>
> I think it's high time this country and the rest of Africa have a deep
> conversation about what Net Neutrality means for us.
>
> Take for example the issue of KFCB the other day when the CEO  announced
> that they have asked Google to take down the 'offending' video of same sex
> marriage/love endorsement.
>
> I was astounded that the whole discussion degenerated to the issue of
> homosexuality!!
>
> My questions and concerns were quite clear and they alluded to our total
> lack of policy regarding Net Neutrality. And address in an ICT Forum.
>
> KFCB used the right tools to ask for the video take down. The same tools
> have been used by other governments.
>
> With all due respect to the CS but I think he needs to be careful not to
> simplify this important matter. Let's discuss it fully and come up with our
> own Net Neutrality version. This definitely doesn't include abdicating our
> responsibilities as a country to global internet companies. This will be a
> recipe for disaster.
>
> *Ali Hussein*
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>
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>
> Sent from my iPad
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> On 27 Feb 2016, at 8:08 AM, Nanjira Sambuli via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> This is at least the second piece citing the CS' point of view.
> It might be in order to write a letter to him explaining why it is not a
> first world problem.
>
>
> Regards,
> Nanjira.
>
> Sent from my iPhone.
>
> On 27 Feb 2016, at 07:44, kictanet-request at lists.kictanet.or.ke wrote:
>
>
> Net neutrality 'first world' problem? (Ali Hussein)
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