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What did Africa Get out of NetMundial Internet Governance Discussions?
Our previous analysis of African stakeholders’ contributions to the initial NetMundial open submission process found that stakeholders from Africa emphasized human rights and role of governments in matters of internet governance.
#WhyID
Led by Access Now, this campaign promote meaningful change in the implementation of digital ID systems around the world.
Africa LGBTQ+ digital threats survey
In Africa and many regions around the world, queer people and members of LGBTQ+ communities face constant threats to their fundamental human rights, including entrapment, doxxing, harassment, or arbitrary arrest.
Africa Policy Manager (Location Options-Africa)
As Africa Policy Manager you will lead Access Now’s work, bringing an international perspective to achieve the Organization’s mission by ensuring that legislation and policies around the Region respect and extend human rights in the digital age.
When telcos fight back: Can standards bodies help #KeepItOn in Africa?
A close look at the proposal to deny internet resources to governments that shut down the internet.
South Africa draft cybersecurity and cybercrime bill misses the mark
The South African government is considering a draft bill that, as written, undermines the rights to privacy, lacks transparency, and chills security research and online expression.
How governments can strengthen data protection in Africa
Digitisation in Africa has led many countries to develop data protection laws. We explore ways to strengthen these frameworks.
Africa moves towards a common cyber security legal framework
Over June 20-27, the AU Heads of State will be meeting where they’re expected to adopt a new Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection. While Access and other partners criticized an earlier draft of the Convention, the rewritten draft has yet to be released to the public, even as it races closer to adoption.
Kenya’s KICA ruling: a beacon of hope for free expression in Africa
Kenya can either embrace the recent KICA ruling and lead the way for free expression in Africa, or fight it and further erode its reputation for protecting expression.