Kenya IGF Online Discussions Day 1: Content Regulation on the Internet

Mercy,

KFCB Should ensure that any policy dealing with content is subjected to a
multistakeholder process and that all relevant stakeholders are identified
and encouraged to participate in the Policy developement process.
Stakeholders in the content space have been complaining about inadequate
consultations.

It is important for sector players to ensure that a multistakeholder
framework is in place as soon as possible. I would love to hear what media
practitioners, organozations that deal with child online protection amd
safety say.

Best Regards

On Tue, 10 Jul 2018 16:45 kanini mutemi via kictanet, <
[email protected]> wrote:

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> I also invite proposals on the way forward on content regulation on the
> internet. Are there commendable practices elsewhere we could look to?
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 3:26 PM, anyega jefferson via kictanet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
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>> So, what am getting is the existing legal framework covers Internet
>> content or am wrong?
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 3:21 PM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
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>>> Thank you @Mwara for redirecting us to Article 33 of the Constitution on
>>> speech that is not protected. Here is the full text:
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>>> *(2) The right to freedom of expression does not extend to—(a)
>>> propaganda for war;(b) incitement to violence;(c) hate speech; or(d)
>>> advocacy of hatred that—(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification
>>> of others or incitement to cause harm; or(ii) is based on any ground of
>>> discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27(4).*
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>>> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 3:06 PM, mwara gichanga via kictanet <
>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you @carolyne
>>>>
>>>> Why online content shouldn\’t be regulated?
>>>>
>>>> Human rights principles and standards also apply to content regulation.
>>>> Freedom of expression (FoE) protected by Article 19 and the UN declaration
>>>> of Human rights states that offline rights apply equally online.
>>>>
>>>> Under which circumstance should online content be regulated?
>>>>
>>>> Any restrictions placed on the exercise of the right to FoE must be
>>>> legal, necessary, proportionate and legitimate.,( Copyright
>>>> reasons,obscene content, bullying and hate speech causing harm to others,
>>>> security, human dignity, privacy.) and even so the restrictions placed
>>>> must not undermine or jeopardise the essence of that basic human right.
>>>>
>>>> On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 10:28:01 AM GMT+3, carolyne mimano via
>>>> kictanet <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello listers,
>>>>
>>>> As we dive more into content regulation we should maybe also focus on:
>>>>
>>>> Why content is regulated?
>>>> – Copyright reasons,obscene content, bullying and hate speech(causing
>>>> harm to others) security, human dignity, privacy.
>>>> -The different kinds of content-online content, traditional media etc
>>>> For online content how different countries/governments are trying to
>>>> regulate online content e.g self filtering, internet service providers or
>>>> anyone that has access to blocking offensive material but fails to do so.
>>>>
>>>> Kind regards
>>>> Carolyne
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2018, 9:53 am cmaundu— via kictanet, <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Listers,
>>>>
>>>> Content regulation, is basically content restrictions or monitoring as
>>>> required by governments or regulatory bodies.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 10 Jul 2018, at 9:26 AM, kanini mutemi via kictanet <
>>>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hello Listers,
>>>>
>>>> I’ll start us off with the discussion on Content Regulation on the
>>>> internet. I find it useful for us to first understand what content
>>>> regulation means. To this end, I invite your contributions to the following
>>>> questions–
>>>>
>>>> (a) What does \’*content regulation**’* mean?
>>>>
>>>> (b) How is content regulation achieved?
>>>>
>>>> (c) What categories of content face the most regulation?
>>>>
>>>> Let’s go!
>>>>
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>> —
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>> Start where you are,use what you have and do what you can.
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> 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.
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> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
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