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Kenya’s sneak attack on privacy: changes to the law allow government access to phone and computer data
In Kenya, the right to privacy is already in jeopardy, but a new amendment to the law is deepening the crisis. It grants new powers to the government to access data from any phone or computer, and introduces hefty penalties for anyone who refuses to comply…
27 January 2021
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What Internet Censorship Looks Like
Shira Ovide, New York Times
22 January 2021
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“No matter what they do, the world is watching”: Some Ugandans are back online after internet shutdown during presidential election
On the eve of the 2021 presidential election in Uganda, the government ordered a complete internet shutdown. Voters headed out to the polls with no methods of online communication or tools to access information about the election process or outcome. …
20 January 2021
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Uganda elections 2021: Bobi Wine takes on Yoweri Museveni
BBC
14 January 2021
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How Much Is An Internet Shutdown Worth?
Carol Odero, CIO Kenya
14 January 2021