[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

[Ali Hussein]

Ngigi

Interesting question. My question to KFCB is:-

What makes them think they can regulate Netflix when they have been unable to Regulate torrents? 

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> On 8 Jan 2016, at 7:41 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:
> 
> 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.
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> Principal
>> Hussein & Associates
>> +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375
>> 
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
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>> 
>> "Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought".  ~ Albert Szent-Györgyi
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 8 Jan 2016, at 7:07 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 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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>>> 
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> 
> 
> -- 
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> 
> Waithaka Ngigi
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