[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

[Ngigi Waithaka]

Ali,

Any idea how DSTV is currently regulated? I can't seem to ever remember an
instance where anything DSTV broadcasted was regulated by KFCB...

I am actually thinking we'll get another Equitel<->Safcom fight with the
dominant player claiming that SIM Overlays are the "...current home of
insecurity..." (Just incase Safcom would like to know; that was sooo lame)

In this instance, it's most likely going to be, "...Netflix is here to mess
with our morals :-)..."


On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 7:48 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> 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.
>>
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>> 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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