[kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya

Thu Jan 14 08:39:01 EAT 2016

#NetflixInKenya - Not As Bleak As Others Would Have Us Believe
http://www.iafrikan.com/2016/01/14/thoughts-on-netflix-in-kenya/

Just thought I'd add my two cents ☺

Regards,
Sidney

Touched not typed
On 12 Jan 2016 18:15, "Walubengo J via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> @Ngigi
>
> Here is the piece...
>
> Netflix is not for the ‘Internet bundles’ community
> <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3030306/-/loao8hz/-/index.html>
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> [image: image]
> <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3030306/-/loao8hz/-/index.html>
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>
>
> Netflix is not for the ‘Internet bundles’ community
> <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3030306/-/loao8hz/-/index.html>
> Why DStv, Zuku and the mobile providers can sit pretty and welcome Netflix
> into the market.
> View on www.nation.co.ke
> <http://www.nation.co.ke/oped/blogs/dot9/walubengo/-/2274560/3030306/-/loao8hz/-/index.html>
> Preview by Yahoo
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>
> If you were in my class, I would have said you stole my marking scheme and
> have you investigated :-)
>
> walu.
>
>
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> *From:* Ngigi Waithaka <ngigi at at.co.ke>
> *To:* Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 11, 2016 8:08 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya
>
> @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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