CIPIT’s report on the nature of information controls during election processes
By Jentrix Wanyama Elections are an area of great interest and concern in equal measure across many parts of the world. The proliferation of the...
Read MoreCAN I GET AWAY WITH THIS? FAIR USE AND FAIR DEALING OF COPYRIGHTED WORK
By Cynthia Nzuki “When you have wit of your own, it’s a pleasure to credit other people for theirs.” ― Criss Jami, Killosophy Introduction Fair...
Read MoreCIPIT launches checklist on privacy and security in Kenyan legislations
By Jentrix Wanyama Over the last couple of years, Kenya has experienced a significant surge in insecurity. Notably, the country has seen a rise in...
Read More‘THE SOCIAL MEDIA BILL’: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO KICA TO REGULATE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
By Jackline Akello The Kenya Information and Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2019[1] seeks to amend the Act[2] to regulate the use of social media platforms. The...
Read MoreCOPYRIGHT AMENDMENT ACT: WHAT’S NEW ON COLLECTIVE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS?
By Cynthia Nzuki and Caroline Wanjiru Introduction In one of our previous blog posts (here), we tackled the legal framework of collective management organizations (CMOs)....
Read MoreThe Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019
By Jackline Akello The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) is a landmark event that convenes various stakeholders from the internet freedom, governance and...
Read MoreARTISTS DO NOT LIVE ON THIN AIR: THE COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT ACT ON ARTISTS’ RESALE RIGHT
By Cynthia Nzuki Introduction “Artists do not live on thin air. And because they enrich the world with their art, they should be protected. So...
Read MoreTHE KENYA INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2019
The use of information technology in the country has increased over the years, and this can be attributed to the use of social media that...
Read MoreA COMMENTARY ON KENYA’S DRAFT NATIONAL CCTV POLICY
By Jentrix Wanyama & Jaaziyah Sataar Introduction A closed-circuit television (CCTV) is a type of television system that enables surveillance by transmitting its signals only...
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