Digital Rights
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New BAKE Report Urges Reforms as Kenya’s Online Freedoms Fade
A new report by the Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), “State of the Internet in Kenya: 2020-2024,” reveals that while…
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CapCut Terms of Service Concerns Spark Creator Backlash Over Content Rights
CapCut is the editing app for millions of TikTok creators. It’s fast, intuitive, and free—and for a lot of people,…
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Kenya Digital Transformation Progress: Ruto’s 1,000 Days of Growth and Control
Situated in East Africa and at the very heart of digital transformation, Kenya is now enjoying its momentum. Under the…
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Kenya’s Social Media Law Raises Alarms Over Digital Rights and Online Surveillance
Imagine showing your national ID to open an Instagram or TikTok account. That is slowly becoming a reality in Kenya.…
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Africa’s Digital Rights Under Scrutiny: Londa 2024 Report Reveals Gains and Gaps in Online Freedoms
While gaining access to the internet has become not just a convenience but a human right. Yet, Africa’s digital rights…
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Stalkerware Scandals: Data Leaks, Hacks, and Legal Crackdowns
A whole underworld exists for people who want to watch over and spy on their families. Several app creators sell…
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Governments Worldwide Increasingly Weaponizing Internet Shutdowns
Last year, the world witnessed an alarming rise in government-imposed internet shutdowns – at least 296 cases from 54 different…
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Winners of the 2023 Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab Fellows
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced the three winners of its 2023 Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship. Mr.…
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Kenya to host 2023 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
Kenya will next year host the 10th Edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF). The forum, whose theme is Building…
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African Governments Urged to Establish Favorable Digital Laws and Policies
Governments across Africa have been urged to expand digital rights and inclusion on the continent by formulating favorable laws and…
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VALERY NJIABA: Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum’s Londa report calls for more digital transparency and protection across Africa
While many governments in Africa have made welcome progress toward digital transformation in the last year, more work needs to…
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Many African countries still violating digital rights, report
Digital Rights and Inclusion have been an area of concern for most countries across Africa. At the just-concluded Digital Rights…
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