[Community-Discuss] Internet shutdown in Africa

[Dewole Ajao]

Realistically, the only effective thing we can (attempt to) do is seek 
out the policy makers, educate them about how an uninterrupted Internet 
is really important to us, listen to their concerns, and help them 
formulate policies that address their concerns without shutting down the 
Internet.

Easier said than done, yeah. Worth a try though.

Dewole.

On 4/30/2019 4:47 PM, Ish Sookun wrote:
> Hi Serge,
>
> I recall from lengthy discussions when the idea of an "anti internet
> shutdown policy" was tossed here, it was argued that AFRINIC might not
> be the right platform to raise the issue but instead perhaps it could be
> raised through the Internet Governance Forum.
>
> That being said, what do you think AFRINIC could do to against internet
> shutdowns in Africa?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ish Sookun
>
> On 4/29/19 7:56 PM, Iyedi Goma wrote:
>> Hello
>> Yes you are really right, we need to talk about we need to find the way
>> to solve such case.
>> Specifically by bringing our silence
>>
>> Le lun. 29 avr. 2019 à 14:22, ABDULKARIM AYOPO OLOYEDE
>> <oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng <mailto:oloyede.aa at unilorin.edu.ng>> a écrit :
>>
>>      Hi,
>>      It is really a shame. I think we need to speak out more about this
>>      and tell them this is very wrong.
>>      But the good thing about the current internet structure is there is
>>      always a back door. We need to make sure  we continue to fight to
>>      make the system more decentralised and indipenden to prevent cases
>>      like this.
>>      Regards
>>
>>      Abdulkarim Oloyede PhD.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>      On Mon, 29 Apr 2019, 14:06 Iyedi Goma, <iyedigoma at gmail.com
>>      <mailto:iyedigoma at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>          Dear all
>>
>>          Now Benin gov learn how to block  the internet  and the counter
>>          measure (VPNs and Co)
>>          Africa governments are always ready to learn bad habits as if
>>          it's a curse.
>>          what do you think about digital future of africa????
>>
>>          best regards
>>
>>          Serge-parfait Goma
>>
>>
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