[kictanet] [isoc_ke] Govt to start phone tapping in war on counterfeit trade - Daily Nation

[Ngigi Waithaka]

Alwala,

Just this statement alone raises serious privacy concerns.

"...Instead the system queries the databases (whitelist, type approved
devices etc) to determine the genuineness of a device before service is
given. What part of that is infringement of privacy?...."

Because it means that CA will then decide what the query will be, which
opens a very large pandoras box as " Select ALL from DEVICES could very
easily be changed to something more nefarious"

Ideally, you ought to state *what* data you require from the MNOs and then
they will provide you with exactly that data and nothing else! I am sure,
if you asked for data that they thought was illegal, then would flag this.

Regards

On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Alwala, Rachel via kictanet <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Dear listers,
>
> We are aware about the misleading reports in the media. The Authority will
> address the media shortly to clarify and explain how the system works.
> There is no infringement of privacy. As a matter of fact, no information
> leaves the MNOs. Instead the system queries the databases (whitelist, type
> approved devices etc) to determine the genuineness of a device before
> service is given. What part of that is infringement of privacy?
>
> We will share the statement with you to help all of you understand. No one
> needs to be instilled with fear that is generated by parties with vested
> interests. we want to eliminate illegal telecoms traffic through SIM
> boxing, counterfeit devices, substandard devices etc, for your good as the
> public. Not the other way as portrayed in the media.
>
> Rachel
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Feb 17, 2017, at 09:43, Grace B via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> But on what legal basis is the phone tapping being done?
> The closest connection I can see to the issue of counterfeit devices is
> the Type Approval Regulations, 2010.
> If this is the basis, how can subsidiary legislation be used to limit a
> right like privacy?
> Could CA clarify on what basis this is happening???
> On 16 Feb 2017 8:02 p.m., "Ali Hussein via isoc" <isoc at lists.my.co.ke>
> wrote:
>
>> Listers
>>
>> From Tuesday, the government wants to be allowed to listen to your calls,
>> read your texts and review your mobile money transactions.
>>
>> The government, through the Communications Authority of Kenya, has
>> ordered mobile phone companies to allow it to tap their computers.
>>
>> Read on:-
>> http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Government-likely-to-start-phon
>> e-tapping/1056-3816372-m5vnfx/index.html
>>
>> *Ali Hussein*
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>>
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>>
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>>
>>
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>>
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