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Kenya’s internet freedom score downgraded from ‘free’ to ‘partially free’
A report by Freedom House has downgraded Kenya’s internet freedoms score from free to partially free. According to the report, Internet freedom in Kenya declined in the past year due… Read More
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism and its Challenge to Democracy
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 states that, everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and… Read More
Government Considers WhatsApp, Skype Regulation
The Kenyan government is considering regulating online messaging applications such as WhatsApp and Skype. According to an article done in the Daily Nation Online platform, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), seeks… Read More
African Youth Challenged to be Brave Amidst Repression Online
Youth on the African continent have been challenged not to relent on the fight to safeguard human rights online because this is the fight of their generation. “Every generation has… Read More
Journalists Accused of Distributing Senator Malala’s Nudes Acquitted
Three journalists, who had been arrested last week, in connection with Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala’s alleged viral nude photos have been acquitted. David Ndolo, Stafford Ondego and Alex Njue’s charges were withdrawn after the… Read More
LSK is in court to contest 15% Internet tax imposed by the Finance Act 2018
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has gone to court to contest the introduction of the 15% excise duty on telephone and internet data services through the Finance Act 2018.… Read More
Smartphone spyware ‘Pegasus’ suspected to have targeted Kenyan phones
Citizen Lab has released a new report that shows Pegasus is most likely being used to target and infect smartphones in Kenya. Pegasus is a spy software that is only sold… Read More
Cybercrimes Law in Kenya to remain suspended till November 5
Judge Wilfrida Okwany has thrown out an application filed by the Attorney General (AG) seeking to have the suspension of the 26 sections of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018 lifted… Read More
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