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These days, African Internet users need to worry about privacy and not just access
June 4, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on These days, African Internet users need to worry about privacy and not just access
These days, African Internet users need to worry about privacy and not just access

African examples of Internet governance as discussed at Stockholm Internet Forum 2014.

Ethiopia, Sudan considered 2014 ‘Enemies of the Internet’
March 20, 2014 ♦ Comments Off on Ethiopia, Sudan considered 2014 ‘Enemies of the Internet’
Ethiopia, Sudan considered 2014 ‘Enemies of the Internet’

The 2014 Reporters Without Borders annual list of Internet Enemies contains Ethiopia and Sudan. Both score high for online censorship.

True online freedom in Africa requires legal and political support
September 17, 2013 ♦ 2 Comments

Most African nations have partly free online access. The decision may be less about censorship and more about manipulation of information. All African governments need to better address what exactly constitutes online freedom of speech.

African Internet freedom and development insights from Stockholm Internet Forum 2013
May 26, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on African Internet freedom and development insights from Stockholm Internet Forum 2013
African Internet freedom and development insights from Stockholm Internet Forum 2013

Speakers and participants at Stockholm Internet Forum 2013 had much to say about how the themes of security and development relate to Africa.

What lies in store for African Internet in 2013?
January 4, 2013 ♦ Comments Off on What lies in store for African Internet in 2013?

African nations are rapidly going online. We anticipate positive developments with definite challenges in execution for 2013.

Ethiopian VoIP draft law comes as no surprise
June 18, 2012 ♦ 8 Comments
Ethiopian VoIP draft law comes as no surprise

An in-depth look at how Ethiopia has been stifling online communication, with an emphasis on events of May-June 2012.