Miss Zomboko
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Nchi kadhaa Barani Afrika zinatumia Teknolojia dhidi ya Wakosoaji, vikundi vya Upinzani, Waandishi wa Habari, na Watetezi wa Haki za Binadamu na kudhoofisha Uhuru wa Kujieleza na Haki za kujumuika na kukusanyika.
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Over the last few years, Africa has experienced a rapid increase in internet access, with millions of online users engaging on a wide range of issues on social media and other digital platforms. By the end of 2022, there were an estimated 570 million internet users in Africa, more than double the number reported in 2015. However, despite this recent growth in internet usage, Africa continues to experience a steady decline in digital rights and a shrinking civic space.
The growth in internet penetration over the last few years has been matched with progressive developments such as the enactment of privacy and data protection laws, entrenching of the rights to online freedom of expression and access to information into national constitutions, and adoption of cybercrime laws. However, several other measures have undermined the progress.
In particular, several countries on the continent have weaponised technology against critics, opposition groups, journalists, and human rights defenders by deploying mass surveillance and interception of communications schemes that have undermined free speech and the rights to association and assembly.
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Over the last few years, Africa has experienced a rapid increase in internet access, with millions of online users engaging on a wide range of issues on social media and other digital platforms. By the end of 2022, there were an estimated 570 million internet users in Africa, more than double the number reported in 2015. However, despite this recent growth in internet usage, Africa continues to experience a steady decline in digital rights and a shrinking civic space.
The growth in internet penetration over the last few years has been matched with progressive developments such as the enactment of privacy and data protection laws, entrenching of the rights to online freedom of expression and access to information into national constitutions, and adoption of cybercrime laws. However, several other measures have undermined the progress.
In particular, several countries on the continent have weaponised technology against critics, opposition groups, journalists, and human rights defenders by deploying mass surveillance and interception of communications schemes that have undermined free speech and the rights to association and assembly.
