[rpd] New Policy Proposal - "Anti-Shutdown (AFPUB-2017-GEN-001-DRAFT-01)"

[Maye Diop]

Dear All,
We all accept that this is a big issue and Even if AfGWG does not have any
interference with policy, I would like to remind tthat one Objective of the
Working Group is To strengthen the collaboration between AFRINIC and
African Governments and Regulators to promote sustainable and secure
Internet development in Africa.
Putting in place a discriminatory policy for Government and privating a
country of ressources will  neither help to involve more government on
AFRINIC activities to help them to better understand nor bring any change
if they decided to take decisions to shutdown Internet.
I'll vote for a dedicated high worklevel shop to raise this issue at
regional level.
Best Regards

2017-04-12 5:28 GMT+00:00 Vymala <vymala at afrinic.net>:

> Hello Barrack
>
> , i would be keen to understand whether the same has gone through the
> AFRINIC  Government working group as Seun has indicated and their views on
> the same,
>
> As you know the Community draft Proposals and Policies and AFRINIC does
> not interfere in any case in the process.
> In this case the  "Anti-Shutdown (AFPUB-2017-GEN-001-DRAFT-01)” is
> addressing Internet Shutdown and concerns Governments.
>
> There is no policy or proposal that needs to be validated by the AFRINIC
> Government Working Group as the AfGWG is a closed and dedicated
> forum for Governments, Regulators and LEA’s to discuss on opportunities
> and challenges they are facing with regards to the Internet Development in
> Africa amongst other.
>
> I hope this clear your question.
>
> Regards
> vymala
>
>
>
> On 12 Apr 2017, at 6:55 AM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hi colleagues,
>
> Interesting proposal, given the role of governments in our eco-system , i
> would be keen to understand whether the same has gone through the AFRINIC
> Government working group as Seun has indicated and their views on the same,
> i think we should endeavour to keep the Internet on at all costs, any
> punitive measure that can result in switching off the Internet or denying
> users access in any part of the world is not ideal in my humble opinion.
>
> Regards
> On Apr 12, 2017 1:52 AM, "Keshwarsingh Nadan" <kn at millenium.net.mu> wrote:
>
>> Moonesawmy
>>
>> >In Section 1 of AFPUB-2017-GEN-001-DRAFT-01, it is stated that "these
>> >shutdowns have been shown to cause economic damage".  Could you
>> >please provide some data about the economic damage?
>>
>> I confine myself within bounds better suited to my own capacity, perhaps
>> this could help?
>>
>> https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/intenet
>> -shutdowns-v-3.pdf
>>
>> >What is the meaning of "direct provable relationships" in Section 13.1?
>>
>> It is my belief that you should unsubscribe from this list since you were
>> unable to understand the basic meaning of whatever you quoted above.
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