Unveiling Privacy in the AI Era – Navigating Surveillance, Ethics, and Equitable Solutions

Summary

This report examines the impact of AI-driven surveillance on privacy, focusing on issues like data misuse, bias, and discrimination. It highlights Kenya’s efforts to protect privacy through the Data Protection Act 2019, while addressing challenges in implementation. The report emphasizes the need for privacy by design, data minimization, and informed consent to safeguard individual rights. It also calls for transparent AI systems and regional cooperation to mitigate privacy risks as African countries, including Kenya, integrate AI into their digital economies.