Kenya High Court’s Worldcoin Determination: Upholding Consent, Accountability and Data Sovereignty in Biometric Data Processing
On 05 May 2025, the High Court of Kenya declared Worldcoin’s biometric data collection in Kenya unlawful and in violation of the Data Protection Act (DPA) and the Constitution.1 Worldcoin, a global digital identity cryptocurrency initiative commenced data collection in…
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Contextualizing Digital Public Goods for Digital Development
Digital Public Goods (DPGs) are goods that anyone can benefit from and are described as open-source software, open data, open artificial intelligence models, open standards,...
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An Overview of Privacy and AI Considerations Associated with Location Based Services
Location Based Services (LBS) have been defined as mobile applications that provide information depending on a user’s location.1 It also denotes ‘applications integrating geographic location...
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Case Commentary on Worldcoin in Kenya
Worldcoin is an open-source protocol or system that aims to provide universal access to the global economy to every person.1 Developed under the Tools for...
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Navigating the Crossroads: The Challenges of Cross-Border Data Flows under Domestic Laws in Africa
The seamless flow of data across borders, a cornerstone of the digital age, faces significant hurdles due to inconsistencies between domestic data protection laws in...
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Africa’s Digital Economy: Cross-Border Data Flows under the African Continental Free Trade Area
Introduction The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a game-changer as it seeks to promote integration and economic growth among 54 African states that...
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Key Observations from India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023
On August 9th 2023, India enacted its first data protection legislation, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP). This comes after a long-awaited journey with...
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Examining Cross-Border Data Flows Provisions in Africa’s Free Trade Agreements
Introduction Cross-border data flows are the transfer of information or data across national boundaries. Transfer of data across borders may be necessary to achieve diverse...
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Kenya’s Digital Infrastructure Under Threat? A Look at Anonymous Sudan’s Thwarted Cyberattack Attempt and its Implications for Kenya’s Digital Systems
On 27th July 2023, Kenya’s digital infrastructure was the target of a cyberattack that affected both public and private institutions.1 The Companies that were partially...
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The African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection: Key Insights
Background Technological advancement often outpaces regulation, as has been the case in cyber-security matters on the African continent. This has resulted in gaps in cyber...
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