[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

Fri Jan 8 20:20:07 EAT 2016

:-) Thought so too...

And guess, who else has over 18+ free channels that are never regulated?
Youtube, Vimeo, Hulu.... All these rely on self-regulation i.e Parents etc

And so, Netflix launches its goodies in Kenya this week *Wednesday* and on
*Monday* coming week, they have a *date* with the regulator...

Quickest ever date with Kenyan bureaucracy.... Just how smooth can you
be...! :-)

@Walu,
Can you add *level* playing field for all content providers into that *list*

On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:

> :-)
>
> As far as I know DSTV is not 'regulated'. Besides, remember that KBC is a
> major stakeholder in DSTV..:-)
>
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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
>>
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>>
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>>
>> 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 7:41 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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>>> 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.
>>>
>>> --
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>>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
>
>
> --
> *Regards,*
>
> *Wait**haka Ngigi*
> Chief Executive Officer | Alliance Technologies | MCK Nairobi Synod
> Building
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> www.at.co.ke
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