[kictanet] KICTANet Digest, Vol 170, Issue 74

[Adrian Teri]

Comms from Spokesperson GOK is that though Kenya is listed as a signatory,
This is not an accurate position as it has to go through an approval by the
Cabinet and ratification by the National Assembly.

https://twitter.com/SpokespersonGoK/status/1519938602683281408?s=20&t=dVmNbzY5sE2ho3DLIKP3kg

Regards,
Adrian Teri


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> Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:38:01 +0300
> Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [Internet Policy] Declaration for the Future of
> the Internet
> Listers,
>
> Might be of interest.
>
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> From: Charles Mok (gmail) via InternetPolicy <
> internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
> Date: Thu, Apr 28, 2022 at 11:57 PM
> Subject: [Internet Policy] Declaration for the Future of the Internet
> To: ISOC Internet Policy <internetpolicy at elists.isoc.org>
>
>
> The long anticipated "Alliance for the Future of the Internet" was
> announced by the White House today in the form of a Declaration for the
> Future of the Internet. The declaration emphasises the values of democracy,
> rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms to "reclaim the promise
> of the Internet", through protecting and enhancing human rights,
> fundamental freedoms, trust, inclusivity and affordable access, maintaining
> a global Internet and refraining from shutdowns. The declaration also
> reinforces the support for multistakeholder Internet governance.
>
> 60+ "global partners" (referred to in the EU release as "international
> partners" and "signatories") are basically countries or territories, i.e.
> governments, without using the word "country", most likely because of the
> inclusion of Taiwan. However, notably absent from Asia are South Korea,
> India and ASEAN countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. Also missing in
> the partnership are non-state actors, such as civil society and other
> stakeholders, although the declaration maintains the partners in the
> declaration will seek to work with them, as well as "other partners who
> share this vision", presumably other governments who have not joined the
> declaration yet.
>
> So, what's next? How effective will this be toward (1) more global
> participation especially from the global south, (2) more civil society
> inclusion and true multistakeholderism in this effort, (3) preventing the
> splinternet, and what kind of reaction will be drawn from the other camp,
> led by China and Russia?
>
> FACT SHEET: United States and 60 Global Partners Launch Declaration for
> the Future of the Internet
>
> https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/04/28/fact-sheet-united-states-and-60-global-partners-launch-declaration-for-the-future-of-the-internet/
>
> Declaration:
>
> https://iapp.org/media/pdf/publications/Declaration-for-the-Future-for-the-Internet_Launch-Event-Signing-Version_FINAL.pdf
>
> List of signatories (32 in addition to EU member states and the US):
>
> https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/declaration-future-internet
>
>
> //Charles
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