Articles by Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)
New laws in Malawi could facilitate state surveillance
During an internet freedom and digital rights training for CSOs it was highlighted that recently passed legislation in Malawi requiring mandatory registration has the capacity to allow state surveillance in the absence of a data protection law and should be of concern to all Malawians.
The link between authoritarianism, power retention and internet shutdowns
The latest report from Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) looks at the correlation between the level of authoritarianism in a country, the reluctance of that country’s leader to relinquish power and the likelihood of an internet disruption or internet shutdown.
#KeepitOn: Joint letter on keeping the internet open and secure in Zimbabwe
More than 170 organizations from over 60 countries that make up the #KeepitOn Coalition reacted to a reported internet shutdown in Zimbabwe.