I have sent it to DigAfrica as well as Ghana based lists.
Dorothy K. Gordon
Director-General
Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
Mobile: 233 244 311 348
BB : 233 265005712
Direct Line: 233 302 683579
Website: www.aiti-kace.com.gh
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Gakuru" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 December, 2011 9:34:42 PM GMT +00:00 Casablanca / Monrovia
Subject: Re: NCUC letter for SOPA/PIPA
Hi,
Have a post citing the letter at my blog codepolitical.blogspot.com -
bear with me on explained challenge.
Regards,
Alex
On 12/15/11, Konstantinos Komaitis <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I think it can be circulated widely – I am putting up on twitter and other
> social media.
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
> From: "Dorothy K. Gordon"
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:15:17 +0000
> To: Konstantinos Komaitis
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Cc: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>"
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Subject: Re: NCUC letter for SOPA/PIPA
>
> Thanks for keeping us in the loop. It is a well-drafted document especially
> given the time you had to pull it together. May we now circulate this
> widely? I believe that the clarity and simplicity of the text would lend
> well to public advocacy on this very important subject.
>
> best regards
>
> Dorothy K. Gordon
> Director-General
> Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
> Mobile: 233 244 311 348
> BB : 233 265005712
> Direct Line: 233 302 683579
> Website: www.aiti-kace.com.gh
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Konstantinos Komaitis"
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, 14 December, 2011 9:00:45 PM GMT +00:00 Casablanca /
> Monrovia
> Subject: NCUC letter for SOPA/PIPA
>
> Dear all,
>
> As you all know by now there is a great discussion taking place regarding
> the recent US legislative approaches regarding PIPA/SOPA. At yesterday's
> policy call, some members of NCUC suggested it would be great if NCUC were
> to join all the bodies - international organizations and institutions,
> individuals, civil society and academics – against these horrible copyright
> protection.
>
> Both Bills are meant to go for mark-up tomorrow, so there was no time for
> the letter to be put before the whole list. The letter – attached - has
> been drafted and ratified by both the NCUC EC and PC and was just sent; it
> reiterates the arguments already submitted and presented.
>
> Thanks
>
> KK
>
>
> --
> Dr. Konstantinos Komaitis,
> Senior Lecturer in Law,
> Director of LLM in Information Technology and Telems. Law,
> Director of Postgraduate Instructional Courses,
> ICANN NCUC Chair
> University of Strathclyde,
> Graham Hills Bld.
> 50 George Street,
> Glasgow, G1 1BA,
> UK
> tel: +44 (0)141 548 4306
> email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
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