[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

Tue Jan 12 14:34:28 EAT 2016

On this one I will say that with the new CS of ICT,  Joe Mucheru , we are
in good hands:) I very much look forward to him making everyone understand
the dynamics in this industry and it is not easy to regulate the Internet
content.  Hoping that he will help KFCB understand that it is not a Movie
that is being played in a movie house but on the Internet....there is a BIG
difference.

In regards to content regulation we need a holistic policy not just Netflix
to help us protect our children and citizens from the negative effects of
the Internet.

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Tej Bedi

On 12 January 2016 at 14:10, Grace Githaiga via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> "Ezekiel Mutua, the KFCB chief executive, insisted that Kenya’s membership
> of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) gives it the mandate to
> fully regulate and govern its cyberspace, making Netflix no exception."
>
> Really? This shows that the regulator was not consulted on the
> practicality of this matter. Like I said, KFCB needs a brief on the ABC of
> streaming.
>
> Thanks Ngigi for sharing.
>
> Rgds
> GG
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 23:11:12 +0300
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya
> From: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> CC: ngigi at at.co.ke; kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
>
>
> And I guess, wisdom prevails (...CA disagrees on regulating Netflix...)
>
>
> http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Regulators-clash-over-plan-to-censor-Netflix-online-movies/-/539550/3029548/-/ukn4yz/-/index.html
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 8:08 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke> wrote:
>
> @Walu,
>
> You know how it is with great ..... :-)
>
> See you tomorrow....
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 7:51 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> @Ngigi,
>
> You have just pre-empted my tomorrows article/blog. Now folks may not have
> to read it :-(
>
> walu.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *To:* jwalu at yahoo.com
> *Cc:* Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2016 7:35 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya
>
> Mwendwa,
>
> Does the law classify content based on where it is played, viewed or both?
>
> Can a Kenyan in Kenya access adult sites based in US?
> Can an American in Kenya access adult sites based in the US?
> Can a Kenyan in Kenya access adult sites in Kenya
> Can an American in Kenya access adult sites in Kenya?
>
> Before we talk regulation, these have to be very clearly defined and
> understood across the board.
>
> Also, KFSB rushing to regulate Netflix is like banning Uganda FM stations
> in Busia... Is it practical?
>
> Short of mass surveillance and content blocking at our Internet Gateways,
> something that puts us in the league of countries like North Korea & Saudi
> Arabia, how would this work in practice?
>
> IMO, any content (...The following movie is rated Adults Only)...will
> always be available for those who are really interested in getting it. The
> only way we could regulate ourselves is from our Society Norms not by
> policing...
>
> The only area that I see as a possible regulation ground is where the
> public is involved... e.g Cinemas, Music Concerts but this should not
> extend to our houses.
>
> Rgds
>
> On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Mwendwa Kivuva via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> On Jan 11, 2016 11:55 AM, "James Wamathai via kictanet" <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
> >
> > I don't think they know how Netflix works and in any case the service is
> compliant in that it gives the user the ability to create a kids account
> where there will only be kids content.
> >
> Wamaitha, No. The service is not compliant becase the law specifically
> classifies content that all of us should not access. Some Content that is
> acceptable by US standards is not acceptable by Kenyan standards.
> > But even if we were talk regulation, I don't see how they would do that.
> Interested to see how this plays out.
> >
> > -----
> Netflix would simply ask KFCB to give them a list of content to block, and
> you would not be able to access that content using a Kenyan account. This
> is where VPN services rake in the money.
> Regards
>
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