African Internet Rights Alliance (@airafrica) 's Twitter Profile
African Internet Rights Alliance

@airafrica

An alliance of Africa’s leading voices on digital rights and internet freedom

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The UN Human Rights Council will today May 1, 2025, examine Kenya’s human rights records for the fourth time, during the 49th Session of UPR Link below👇🏾 webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k…

The <a href="/UN_HRC/">UN Human Rights Council</a> will today May 1, 2025, examine Kenya’s human rights records for the fourth time, during the 49th Session of UPR
Link below👇🏾 
webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k…
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We are at the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2025 🇰🇪 at The Edge Conference Centre, Nairobi! One of our own, Dr. Wairagala Wakabi, is on the high-level panel discussing Tech for Human Development: Policy, Innovation & Inclusive Governance. Tune in live here:

We are at the Kenya Internet Governance Forum 2025 🇰🇪 at The Edge Conference Centre, Nairobi!
One of our own, Dr. Wairagala Wakabi, is on the high-level panel discussing Tech for Human Development: Policy, Innovation &amp; Inclusive Governance.
Tune in live here:
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Follow and participate in the East Africa IGF 2025 (EAIGF) online through Zoom link happening now 16th May 2025 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Zambia's new Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Acts of 2025 raise significant concerns among digital rights advocates. Despite prior criticisms, these laws introduce broad surveillance powers and vague definitions, potentially threatening privacy, free expression, and press freedom.

Zambia's new Cybersecurity and Cybercrimes Acts of 2025 raise significant concerns among digital rights advocates. Despite prior criticisms, these laws introduce broad surveillance powers and vague definitions, potentially threatening privacy, free expression, and press freedom.
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Live at #COSAA2025 by Strathmore CIPIT in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 Stakeholders in the room are set for an engaging 2-days of immense learning and dialogue for better AI governance, policy and regulation in Africa.

Live at #COSAA2025 by <a href="/StrathCIPIT/">Strathmore CIPIT</a> in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 

Stakeholders in the room are set for an engaging 2-days of immense learning and dialogue for better AI governance, policy and regulation in Africa.
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🚨 Save the date: June 25 📌 Join us for a live webinar: “From Data Protection to Algorithmic Oversight: Are DPAs Africa’s Best Bet for Ethical AI Governance?” 🕓 16:00 EAT / 15:00 SAST / 14:00 WAT 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/OfHuJ

🚨 Save the date: June 25 📌

Join us for a live webinar: “From Data Protection to Algorithmic Oversight: Are DPAs Africa’s Best Bet for Ethical AI Governance?”

🕓 16:00 EAT / 15:00 SAST / 14:00 WAT

🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/OfHuJ
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Read our latest blog “Reclaiming Digital Kinship: Rethinking Trust, Elections, and Platforms in the Global South” 🔗 aira.africa/reclaiming-dig…

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📰New Article: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes digital ecosystems across the globe, one group remains consistently overlooked in discussions around AI design and governance: Children! Despite being avid users of digital platforms and among the most vulnerable, children’s

📰New Article: As Artificial Intelligence (AI) reshapes digital ecosystems across the globe, one group remains consistently overlooked in discussions around AI design and governance: Children!
Despite being avid users of digital platforms and among the most vulnerable, children’s
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Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office has found Google in breach of national data laws for failing to register locally and unlawfully transferring personal data abroad. This is a strong signal for enforcing digital rights. Read More: tinyurl.com/4h3838wv #DigitalRights

Uganda’s Personal Data Protection Office has found <a href="/Google/">Google</a>  in breach of national data laws for failing to register locally and unlawfully transferring personal data abroad. This is a strong signal for enforcing digital rights.
Read More: tinyurl.com/4h3838wv
#DigitalRights
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Last rounds!! Candidate Attorney applications close this Friday. Don’t miss out on potentially joining the oldest public interest law centre in SA. Apply here: lrc.org.za/candidate-atto…

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Anti-rights campaigns brand gender diversity a “foreign agenda”, then use deep-fakes and doxxing to shame and silence targets. See how this scapegoating fuels hate—and how to fight back: sa.lrc.org.za/Spotify-ep7 #TechGBV #DigitalRights

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Your voice matters! We’re mapping how digital regulations affect your rights, access, and freedoms across Africa. If you’re in tech, media, civil society, law, or just care about the future of digital governance,take our quick survey now! 🌍 Countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda,

Your voice matters!
We’re mapping how digital regulations affect your rights, access, and freedoms across Africa.
If you’re in tech, media, civil society, law, or just care about the future of digital governance,take our quick survey now!
🌍 Countries: Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda,
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🚨 Last Call For #DFA2025 Session Proposals! 🚨 Have a bold session idea for #DataFestAfrica2025?We’re closing submissions tomorrow! Don't be left behind. 🗓️ Deadline: Friday 8th August, 2025. Submit your proposal👉🏾: forms.gle/4CJpaXWFF7NAGJ…

🚨 Last Call For #DFA2025 Session Proposals! 🚨

Have a bold session idea for #DataFestAfrica2025?We’re closing submissions tomorrow! Don't be left behind.

🗓️ Deadline: Friday 8th August, 2025.

Submit your proposal👉🏾: forms.gle/4CJpaXWFF7NAGJ…