What are Data Rights, and why should they matter to you?
In the wake of the COVID 19 pandemic, contact tracing – and the swift actions that governments initially took to take to curb the spread of COVID-19 have thrust the…
A Restore Data Rights Initiative for Africa
The Restore Data Rights initiative was born out of necessity; we realised that personal digital rights were being exploited with the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst. We presently comprise of…
WhatsApp’s new Terms & Conditions: What they mean to us
WhatsApp was introduced into the market in 2009, but it was only in late 2011 that it gained popularity in Kenya. It attracted a number of users with its interesting…
Open Data and Personal Data Protection – Al Kags on Ole Law Podcast
Our Executive Director, Al Kags, was featured on the Ole Law Podcast where the issues of active citizenship and responsive governments – our main mandate as an organisation – were…
Data protection and open government – are these compatible tenets in the Kenyan context?
Open government is an inclusive and participatory approach to governance that allows citizens to be involved in the formulation and eventual implementation of public policies. It has been recognized by…
The Next Best Time To Restore Data Rights Is Now!
This blog is written by the Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, a key #RestoreDataRights partner from the Nigerian region, emphasising the importance of data governance issues in Africa as outlined…