[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

[Ngigi Waithaka]

Ali,

I am actually aware that you can now watch Netflix while IN Kenya without
having to use those VPN accounts...

Does that mean Netflix is operating IN Kenya and hence can be regulated?

Suppose I stream Fifty Shades of Grey, which is currently banned in Kenya
by KFCB, from a Netflix Server hosted in the US, does that require
regulation?

Rgds

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> Ngigi
>
> Netflix is available in Kenya from yesterday.
>
> Good luck to KFCB trying to regulate them.
>
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> On 8 Jan 2016, at 7:07 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
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> Hi Listers,
>
> I just came across this
>
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Netflix-should-be-subjected-to-local-rating-standards/-/539550/3025624/-/br9ipaz/-/index.html
>
> Looks like the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) wants to regulate
> Netflix.
>
> I then wonder, is Netflix IN Kenya or is it allowing Kenyans to access it?
>
> When I think of DSTV, which I think is broadcast from SA, every film
> classification is as per the classification in SA. I don't think I have
> ever seen a film that implies a classification criteria that involves KFCB.
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