The Friendly Troll Podcast

Listen to our latest discussions on digital policy, technology law, and innovation in Africa. Featuring expert insights and thought-provoking conversations.

The US Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership: An overview of Digital Trade

The US Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership: An overview of Digital Trade

In this episode, Calvin Mulindwa talks about the Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership that is currently being negotiated between Kenya and the United States. This episode focuses on the digital trade particular chapter of the S.T.I.P. Resources: Digital Trade and the S.T.I.P blog post – The US-Kenya FTA Insights  (theuskenyaftainsights.org) Agreement between the United States of […]

August 31, 2023
Data Protection Regulations, 2021: A continued conversation feat. Mugambi Laibuta

Data Protection Regulations, 2021: A continued conversation feat. Mugambi Laibuta

In this episode, Dr. Melissa Omino and Mugambi Laibuta discuss the recently published data regulations under the Data Protection Act 2019 of Kenya. Resources: The Friendly Troll Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/the-friendly-troll/id1488573883 Ole Law Podcast https://anchor.fm/lexole/episodes/Privacy-and-Personal-Data-Protection-eh9qu6 Mugambi Laibuta’s Blog: https://www.laibuta.com/blog/ The Data Protection (General)Regulations: https://www.dataguidance.com/sites/default/files/the_data_protection_regulations_2021fin._1.pdf CIPITs Data Protection Course Details: https://cipit.strathmore.edu/data-protection-course/#1595996061441-4b3a1c2b-c718   This episode was edited by Tevin Sudi Music: Intro/Outro  – https://pixabay.com/music/id-102694/ Transition music  […]

March 13, 2023
S2 E10: Public Participation in FTAs: The UK Kenya EPA

S2 E10: Public Participation in FTAs: The UK Kenya EPA

Continuing the series on the US – KE FTA, this episode brings you key insights on public participation in trade agreements put into context by the recent confusion surrounding the UK – Kenya EPA. What can be learnt from this? How can effective and meaningful public participation be carried out for FTAs? This episode answers […]

October 28, 2021
S2 E9: Software, copyright, and Fair Use/Dealing – the Case of Google v. Oracle

S2 E9: Software, copyright, and Fair Use/Dealing – the Case of Google v. Oracle

A recent decision in the US Supreme Court held that copying parts of an application program interface is a “fair use” under US Copyright Law. In this episode, Isaac Rutenberg looks at whether a similar ruling would result in a “fair dealing” framework, and the wider implications of the case. Thanks to the International Development […]

April 29, 2021

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