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Thanks Alice<div>I agree we put on hold the discussion on intermediaries and come back to it after the physical meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>Rgds</div><div>GG<br><br><div><div id="ecxSkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>> Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 17:19:04 +0300<br>> From: alice@apc.org<br>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Discussion intermediary liability in Kenya<br>> CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>> To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com<br>> <br>> Dear Chip and all<br>> <br>> <br>> Thank you for sharing these valuable resources to enrich intermediary <br>> liability discussions.<br>> <br>> However, we have a more pressing issue to discuss, our "mobile switch <br>> off" (and here's a great article on that <br>> http://www.ihub.co.ke/blog/2012/10/phones-switch-off-how-it-was-done-why-and-what-next/)<br>> <br>> We will focus on that for a while and come back to the internet <br>> liability discussion after the breakfast meeting on 10th October. But <br>> this should not stop any lister from posting an opinion on the issue.<br>> <br>> <br>> Best<br>> Alice<br>> <br>> > Alice,<br>> ><br>> > As always, I am encouraged by the vibrant debate and process I see on kictanet.<br>> ><br>> > My apologies if this has already been posted, but below please find a link to an OECD Workshop on the topic:<br>> > "Expert Workshop on The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Advancing Public Policy Objectives" (Paris, 16 June 2010)<br>> > http://www.oecd.org/sti/interneteconomy/expertworkshopontheroleofinternetintermediariesinadvancingpublicpolicyobjectivesparis16june2010.htm<br>> ><br>> > This page has been updated with links to a book on the subject published in 2011 and Parts 1 and 2 of their study on the matter.<br>> > "The Economic and Social Role of Internet intermediaries" [DSTI/ICCP(2009)9/FINAL],<br>> > "The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Advancing Public Policy Objectives" [DSTI/ICCP(2010)11/FINAL]<br>> ><br>> > It might be useful also to view the Civil Society Information Society Advisory Council (http://csisac.org) comments:<br>> > https://www.eff.org/document/csisac-comments-oecd-internet-intermediaries<br>> ><br>> > I know this is a lot of reading in a very busy time but thought it might be useful food for thought.<br>> ><br>> > Thanks,<br>> > Chip<br>> ><br>> > **Disclaimer: The views expressed in this email are my personal views and do not represent the views of Cisco Systems or any other organization or delegation to which I might belong.**<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > On Oct 1, 2012, at 12:57 PM, Alice Munyua wrote:<br>> ><br>> >> Dear Colleagues,<br>> >><br>> >> This is an invitation to a discussion on intermediary liability in Kenya starting tomorrow Tuesday 2nd October 2012, which will be followed by a breakfast meeting on 10th October at jacaranda hotel.<br>> >><br>> >> See attached the initial findings of the study on Intermediary Liability in Kenya. We welcome comments. Please note that this initial report is a forthcoming publication, and it should not be cited publicly until November, when the final report will be made available.<br>> >><br>> >> The study notes that there is a lack of a clear framework for liability of intermediaries and a lot of uncertainty in understanding our evolving post-constitution legislative environment particularly in "regards to what offenses may happen on communications networks and whether intermediaries would be liable or not, this may have contributed to caution and self-regulation.<br>> >><br>> >> In addition, there seems to be no legislated take down procedures other than responding in court to whichever law was cited as broken. Do we need a "clear framework for liability of intermediaries, and safe harbor legislation? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current situation?<br>> >><br>> >> We would like to encourage policy discussions on these issues with the aim of providing concrete recommendations and way forward.<br>> >><br>> >> Grace Githaiga and Victor Kapiyo will take it from here<br>> >><br>> >> Best<br>> >><br>> >> Alice<br>> >><br>> >><br>> >> This is a project of:<br>> >><br>> >> * Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANET)<br>> >> * Open Society Initiative (OSI)<br>> >> * Association for Progressive Communications (APC)<br>> >> * Google<br>> >> * Ministry of Information and Communications<br>> >> * Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya (TESPOK)<br>> >><br>> >> <Kenya Intermediary Liability Draft Report for discussions.pdf>_______________________________________________<br>> >> kictanet mailing list<br>> >> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>> >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet<br>> >><br>> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/chsharp%40cisco.com<br>> >><br>> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.<br>> >><br>> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.<br>> <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> kictanet mailing list<br>> kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet<br>> <br>> Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/ggithaiga%40hotmail.com<br>> <br>> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.<br>> <br>> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.<br></div></div> </div></body>
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