Securing the Internet, Open Source and Other Easter Stories : CVE-2024-3094
Dear listers, Once in a while, we are reminded of how the internet is fragile and how securing it is...
Month: March 2024
(Urgent!) Potential Backdoor in a Compression Package used in Linux Distributions [CVE-2024-3094]
Dear Listeners, A critical security vulnerability * has been discovered in XZ Utils versions *XZ 5.6.0* (released Feb. 24) and...
China bans American foreign microchips and software
After Donald Trump banned Chinese companies from using American-made microchips, it appears that the law of unintended consequences is working...
KICTANet Working Groups Deliver Recommendations to the the ICT Task Force
Dear Listers, The KICTANet Working Groups explored challenges and opportunities in our digital landscape. Stakeholders offered valuable contributions to draft...
Nigerian Court Ruling on Truecaller Raises Privacy Concerns
Dear Listers, A recent Nigerian court ruling has sparked debate on the balance between technological advancements and individual privacy rights....
Language & Digital Policies
This article might be of interest to many here, particularly on the matter of language and policies in the digital...
FCC Officially Raises Minimum Broadband Metric From 25Mbps to 100Mbps
New developments. Impact on our national Broadband Policy? www.pcmag.com/news/fcc-officially-raises-minimum-broadband-metric-from-25mbps-to-100mbps Regards ........................................................... Josphat Karanja, *PMP®* *"We who cut mere stones must...
Join the Conversation: X-Space Dialogue on Online Gender-Based Violence
Dear Listers, KICTANet, in partnership with Article 19 Eastern Africa, is pleased to invite you to an X-Space dialogue on...
Call for MAG Volunteers
Good morning listers, KICTANet wishes to invite volunteers from the different stakeholder groups to assist in the preparation of the...
Open Tenders @ICTA
Dear Listers, ICTA has published a list of various open tenders that might be of interest to experts within the...