[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

[Ali Hussein]

:-)

As far as I know DSTV is not 'regulated'. Besides, remember that KBC is a major stakeholder in DSTV..:-)

Ali Hussein
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> On 8 Jan 2016, at 8:02 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:
> 
> 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? 
>> 
>> Ali Hussein
>> Principal
>> Hussein & Associates
>> +254 0713 601113 / 0770906375
>> 
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> Skype: abu-jomo
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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 7:41 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
>>>> Skype: abu-jomo
>>>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>>> Blog: www.alyhussein.com
>>>> 
>>>> "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.
>>>>> 
>>>>> -- 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Waithaka Ngigi
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>>> 
>>> Waithaka Ngigi
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> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> 
> Waithaka Ngigi
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