The Friendly Troll
The Friendly Troll is a podcast with observations of the global tech industry from the perspective of the Global South. Our trolling is meant to enlighten listeners and explore interesting topics from a new point of view. The podcast is produced by CIPIT, the Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Update frequency
- every 46 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 35
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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:
1. The Friendly Troll Podcast: https://pod…
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. Wha…
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 simil…
The US-Kenya FTA: Data Protection aspects of the Agreement from a Kenyan perspective
In this episode, Dr. Melissa Omino and Mugambi Laibuta discuss data protection aspects of the proposed US Kenya FTA from a Kenyan perspective.
Resources:
1. The Friendly Troll Podcast: https://podcast…
The US-Kenya FTA Part 3 featuring Lori Wallach
In this third episode of the US Kenya FTA Series hosted by Dr Melissa Omino, we are joined by Dr. Isaac Rutenberg the Director of CIPIT, and Lori Wallach, Head Director and Founder of Global Trade Wa…
The US-Kenya FTA: What to look out for in Digital Trade and IP Chapters
In continuing with our series on the US-Kenya FTA, this week’s episode grapples with some of the main areas, that may be included in the FTA, that we are pondering on in digital trade and intellectua…
The 4IR: What it means for the Global South
Today's episode asks what the 4IR means for the Global South and what it means to take advantage of the potential for growth both in tech and intellectual property.
References:
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The US - KE Free Trade Agreement Part 1: What's on the table?
This is the first episode in a series on the US-Kenya FTA which is currently under negotiations. In this series, we hope to look at various aspects of what might be included in the final text of the …
Thought Leaders or Bot Leaders? Astroturfing in the time of Covid-19
This week's episode is a foray into astroturfing - promoting ideas through bots intending to mislead the public - and what this means in the time of Covid -19
Links from the show
Make Me Smart - Who'…
Student Ventilators: Innovation during a global pandemic
This week's episode tackles the question of Intellectual Property Rights for Ventilators developed by a group of students in Kenya, answering the question of how their rights, if any, can be secured.
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The Friendly Troll in 2020
Q1 of 2020 feels like a year in itself, which is why on today's episode, we give you something to look forward to. CIPIT's insights on all things tech and tech legal for 2020, what we expect, what we…
Tech Giants and Competition Law in the Global South
This week's episode chronicles Competition Law (or Antitrust) as seen in the Global South. Our host and co-hosts question what that means for our major players in the digital space including Uber, Ju…
Big Tech in the Global South
This week's episode covers the tech giants dominating the global south and their role in shaping the tech market and the social sphere in the global south.
Digital ID - Double edged sword for the Global South?
This week’s podcast looks at just how important ID is in for the Global South and what needs to be done to ensure that implementation of digital ID doesn’t fall into the traps associated with utilizi…
Mobile Money Reversal - What can the West Learn
The Friendly Troll is a podcast with observations of the global tech industry from the perspective of the Global South. Our trolling is meant to enlighten listeners and explore interesting topics fro…