Articles by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
Zambia’s proposed cyber laws facilitate suppression of civil liberties
Zambia’s proposed Cyber Security Bill, 2024, and Cyber Crimes Bill, 2024 risk exacerbating the shortcomings of the 2021 law by introducing more regressive provisions.
CIPESA trains civil society on mainstreaming persons with disabilities
Training undertaken on digital rights focuses on getting advocates to understand and appreciate the intersectionality between disability, technology, and human rights.
Benefit of AU data policy relies on harmonised legal frameworks
A study by CIPESA outlines how the limitations of the AU data policy framework could hinder economic development in the southern African region.
Africa’s persistent digital divide deepens political inequities
CIPESA’s 2024 State of Internet Freedom in Africa report examines the interplay between technology and elections.
The porous boundary between online regulation and repression
Cameroon’s attempt to curb mis/disinformation through legal means is resulting in a complex legal framework that raises concerns for freedom of expression.
CIPESA’s new report examines Africa’s evolving disinformation landscape
A study of the evolving disinformation landscape identifies key protagonists involved in the pushback and the tactics they employ to curb the escalating challenge.
CIPESA unpacks the concerns around critical principles of data governance
Safety, security, accuracy, reliability and confidentiality of personal information remain at the top of the priority list of African countries working on improving their data governance frameworks.
Uganda’s rollout of digital number plates poses privacy concerns
Uganda’s digital number plate system, which is aimed at facilitating the ability of authorities to improve services, will also have the detrimental impact of expanding the country’s surveillance capabilities.