[kictanet] Liability for Whatsapp Group Admins?

Luke O lukeokelo at gmail.com
Mon Jul 17 14:13:04 EAT 2017


This siege being barrackaded against use of social media during elections
is simply one step away from a total internet shutdown (which shall be
justified)

They are inadvertently stirring up the hornets nest

On Jul 17, 2017 14:09, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <
kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

> Whilst I think the heart is in the right place I'm yet to see one
> successful prosecution by the NCIC of politicians who spew hatred everyday
> in public. This is a red herring. For them to earn goodwill from Kenyans
> let them start with what is most common obvious first.
>
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> On 17 Jul 2017, at 1:56 PM, Francis Monyango via kictanet <
> kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> I wonder if screenshots of WhatsApp and Telegram (end to end encrypted
> messaging apps) can be adduced as evidence according to the Evidence
> Act...
>
> On 17/07/2017, Grace Mutung'u via kictanet
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
>
> Listers,
>
> This topic is currently trending on social media, after the NCIC announced
>
> that they were going after admins of certain WhatsApp groups that are
>
> spreading hate speech.
>
>
> Here is the presser http://bit.ly/2uqeqAK
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
>
> --
> Francis Monyango
>
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