Today in Nairobi, we share findings from our report on Spyware & Surveillance threatening civil society, HRDs & journalists in East & Southern Africa. We’re humbled by the solidarity of those who fight for rights and freedoms. To read the full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Activists under watch. Journalists silenced. Our new report reveals the rise of spyware and surveillance in East & Southern Africa. Read, share, act. To read full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Thank you for standing with us. Let’s keep pushing back against surveillance that targets HRDs and civil society.

Grateful to Mr. Victor Ndede, Esq of Amnesty Kenya and Mr. Musakali J. Juma of Moi University School of Journalism for officiating our Nairobi dissemination of “Surveillance/Spyware: An Impediment to Civil Society, HRDs & Journalists in East & Southern Africa.” To read full report:

Spyware isn’t just code, it’s repression. Journalists, activists & HRDs are targeted daily in East & Southern Africa with Pegasus, FinFisher & more. We must expose & stop it. Read full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Surveillance tech is a threat to democracy in Africa. Spyware isn’t security, it’s suppression. Time to regulate, protect & resist. Read full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr #StopSpyware

Activists, journalists, HRDs face constant monitoring via spyware, real-time phone interception & social media surveillance. Without legal oversight, these abuses threaten democracy itself. Demand stronger safeguards! Read full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Surveillance/Spyware doesn't just collect data, it creates fear. Fear that silences civil society, journalists & human rights defenders. Our new report shows why resisting unchecked spyware is essential for democracy. Read full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Surveillance is more than a technical issue, it’s a human rights crisis. When people know they're watched, they stop speaking freely. Our new report investigates this chilling effect in East & Southern Africa. Full report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Rwanda’s surveillance laws grant security agencies sweeping interception powers with minimal oversight. Vague offenses like "false information" or "public disorder" criminalize dissent. It’s time to demand reforms for rights-respecting governance. Full Report:

2,000+ CCTV cameras with facial and plate recognition feed Kenya’s National Police Command. Yet crime rose 2017–2018. Transparency? Absent. Our new report interrogates these “Safe City” promises Full Report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

Your fingerprints. Your face. Your address. All in one database. Who holds the keys? Who audits the use? When National ID systems go wrong, entire lives can be denied services or freedom. #UWPrivacyMoot2025 mooters will wrestle with these urgent questions.

Our report shows how Ethiopia’s surveillance laws cloak repression in legal language. Vague national security threats justify sweeping intrusions into private communications. Full Report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

We’re seeking thought leadership on Africa’s evolving digital landscape. From AI ethics to children’s privacy, from surveillance to gendered digital rights, #PSA2025 wants your insights. 🗓️ Abstract deadline: 26 Sept 2025 ✉️ [email protected]

They know where you are. They know what you say. They tell you to shut up. Spyware turns every call, text, location ping into a threat. No activist is safe. Full Report: bit.ly/3FXczdr

#UWPrivacyMoot2025

2026 Uganda general elections are coming. We need secure, ethical handling of voter data. Electoral officers, parties, data handlers, this workshop is for you! 🗓️ 30 July 2025 📍 Hotel Africana Register 👉 [email protected]

Tech in elections brings new risks: voter data leaks, unethical digital campaigns, surveillance. Let’s change that. 📅 30 July. Hotel Africana. Workshop on ethical data practices for 2026 elections. Register 👉 [email protected]

Biometric data. Digital campaigns. Targeted messaging. With tech shaping Uganda’s 2026 elections, the question is: Are we protecting the data behind the vote? Let’s talk compliance, ethics, and voter privacy. 📍 Hotel Africana 🗓️ 30 July 2025 👉 [email protected]