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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>@Gichuki, <div>I agree with you on the issue of understanding. I think <span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">KFCB needs to get a brief on how Netflix works, including exploring what local and international regimes exist for the management of online broadcasts.</span><div><font color="#444444"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px;"><br></span></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px;">Rgds</span></font></div><div><font color="#444444"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21.3px;">GG<br></span></font><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Sat, 9 Jan 2016 14:43:59 +0300<br>Subject: Re: [kictanet] Netflix to be regulated by KFCB in Kenya<br>From: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke<br>CC: chuksjonia@gmail.com<br>To: ggithaiga@hotmail.com<br><br><p dir="ltr">I think we have a big problem with Kenya Government and Agencies not understanding how cyber works. How can you regulate streaming? Can someone please train them or get younger guys who understand cyber to sit in their board meetings.</p>
<div class="ecxgmail_quote">On 8 Jan 2016 20:32, "Ali Hussein via kictanet" <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><p dir="ltr">:-)</p>
<p dir="ltr">The more things change...</p>
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<div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Jan 8, 2016 8:20 PM, "Ngigi Waithaka" <<a href="mailto:ngigi@at.co.ke" target="_blank">ngigi@at.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir="ltr">:-) Thought so too... <div><br></div><div><div>And guess, who else has over 18+ free channels that are never regulated? Youtube, Vimeo, Hulu.... All these rely on self-regulation i.e Parents etc<br></div></div><div><br></div><div>And so, Netflix launches its goodies in Kenya this week *Wednesday* and on *Monday* coming week, they have a *date* with the regulator...<br></div><div><br></div><div>Quickest ever date with Kenyan bureaucracy.... Just how smooth can you be...! :-)</div><div><br></div><div>@Walu,</div><div>Can you add *level* playing field for all content providers into that *list*</div></div><div class="ecxgmail_extra"><br><div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir="auto"><div>:-)</div><div><br></div><div>As far as I know DSTV is not 'regulated'. Besides, remember that KBC is a major stakeholder in DSTV..:-)<span><br><br><div><span><b>Ali Hussein</b></span></div><div><span><b>Principal</b></span></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Hussein & Associates</b></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">+254 0713 601113 / 0770906375</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br></div><div><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Twitter: @AliHKassim</span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Skype: abu-jomo</span></p><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none;"></span></a></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com/" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a></span><br></div><div><span><br></span></div><div>"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy�rgyi</div><div><span><br></span></div>Sent from my iPad</span></div><div><div><div><br>On 8 Jan 2016, at 8:02 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <<a href="mailto:ngigi@at.co.ke" target="_blank">ngigi@at.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote><div><div dir="ltr">Ali,<div><br></div><div>Any idea how DSTV is currently regulated? I can't seem to ever remember an instance where anything DSTV broadcasted was regulated by KFCB...</div><div><br></div><div>I am actually thinking we'll get another Equitel<->Safcom fight with the dominant player claiming that SIM Overlays are the "...current home of insecurity..." (Just incase Safcom would like to know; that was sooo lame) </div><div><br></div><div>In this instance, it's most likely going to be, "...Netflix is here to mess with our morals :-)..."</div><div><br></div></div><div class="ecxgmail_extra"><br><div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 7:48 PM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir="auto"><div>Ngigi</div><div><br></div><div>Interesting question. My question to KFCB is:-</div><div><br></div><div>What makes them think they can regulate Netflix when they have been unable to Regulate torrents? <span><br><br><div><span><b>Ali Hussein</b></span></div><div><span><b>Principal</b></span></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Hussein & Associates</b></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">+254 0713 601113 / 0770906375</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br></div><div><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Twitter: @AliHKassim</span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Skype: abu-jomo</span></p><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none;"></span></a></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com/" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a></span><br></div><div><span><br></span></div><div>"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy�rgyi</div><div><span><br></span></div>Sent from my iPad</span></div><div><div><div><br>On 8 Jan 2016, at 7:41 PM, Ngigi Waithaka <<a href="mailto:ngigi@at.co.ke" target="_blank">ngigi@at.co.ke</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote><div><div dir="ltr">Ali,<div><br></div><div>I am actually aware that you can now watch Netflix while IN Kenya without having to use those VPN accounts...</div><div><br></div><div>Does that mean Netflix is operating IN Kenya and hence can be regulated? </div><div><br></div><div>Suppose I stream Fifty Shades of Grey, which is currently banned in Kenya by KFCB, from a Netflix Server hosted in the US, does that require regulation?</div><div><br></div><div>Rgds</div></div><div class="ecxgmail_extra"><br><div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Ali Hussein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ali@hussein.me.ke" target="_blank">ali@hussein.me.ke</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir="auto"><div>Ngigi</div><div><br></div><div>Netflix is available in Kenya from yesterday. </div><div><br></div><div>Good luck to KFCB trying to regulate them.<br><br><div><span><b>Ali Hussein</b></span></div><div><span><b>Principal</b></span></div><div><b style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Hussein & Associates</b></div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;">+254 0713 601113 / 0770906375</div><div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br></div><div><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Twitter: @AliHKassim</span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Skype: abu-jomo</span></p><p style=""><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">LinkedIn: <a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank">http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim</a><a href="http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none;"></span></a></span></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);"></span><p style=""></p><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);">Blog: <a href="http://www.alyhussein.com/" target="_blank">www.alyhussein.com</a></span><br></div><div><span><br></span></div><div>"Discovery consists in seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what no one else has thought". ~ Albert Szent-Gy�rgyi</div><div><span><br></span></div>Sent from my iPad</div><div><div><div><br>On 8 Jan 2016, at 7:07 PM, Ngigi Waithaka via kictanet <<a href="mailto:kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke" target="_blank">kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote><div><div dir="ltr">Hi Listers,<div><br></div><div>I just came across this</div><div><a href="http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Netflix-should-be-subjected-to-local-rating-standards/-/539550/3025624/-/br9ipaz/-/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Corporate-News/Netflix-should-be-subjected-to-local-rating-standards/-/539550/3025624/-/br9ipaz/-/index.html</a><br clear="all"><div><br></div><div>Looks like the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) wants to regulate Netflix.</div><div><br></div><div>I then wonder, is Netflix IN Kenya or is it allowing Kenyans to access it?</div><div><br></div><div>When I think of DSTV, which I think is broadcast from SA, every film classification is as per the classification in SA. 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