New Report: Biometric Technology, Elections, And Privacy in Kenya
When biometric technologies are adopted in the absence of a strong legal framework and strict safeguards, they pose significant threats to privacy and personal security, as their application can be broadened to facilitate discrimination, social sorting and mass surveillance.
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Biometrics Demystified and the Committee on Communication, Information and Innovation
Recently, a text from a local telecommunications company inquired whether its subscribers knew that they could now enroll their voice so they could access various...
Read MoreInternet Speed Throttling Surrounding Repeat Election?
On the eve of the fresh presidential elections in Kenya, Internet users reported slow Internet speeds while accessing social media and streaming platforms.1 Network performance fluctuates, especially...
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Kenyan Elections and Alleged Hacking: A Look at the available evidence
Our preliminary analysis rules out hacking based on the evidence presented. Considering that absence of evidence does not imply evidence of absence, this should not...
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