Advancing digital rights & internet innovation. We promote secure, inclusive tech for all & advocate for #Cybersecurity, #DigitalRights & #InternetGovernance.
Kampala, Uganda
Joined February 2025
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Foundation for Internet Rights and Innovation retweeted
🇰🇪Kenya’s general elections on August 10, 2027 are 285 days away, and they will be an acid test for media freedom and digital rights.
Elections bring a high risk of #InternetShutdowns, and #Kenya is already showing warning signs: Telegram blocks during national exams and disruptions during the 2024 Gen Z protests.
Courts have barred shutdowns for now, but the orders are temporary. Whether Kenyans stay online in August 2027 depends on the final ruling and on regulators and telcos.
Our key recommendations:
1. The Communications Authority and telecom operators should publicly commit not to shut down or throttle the internet.
2. Courts should keep interim protections against internet disruptions in place.
3. The NCIC, IEBC, judiciary and MCK should agree on clear joint protocols for responding to digital threats.
Read our full analysis & recommendations here: tinyurl.com/ym563eef
#KenyaDecides2027 #KeepItOn
Foundation for Internet Rights and Innovation retweeted
Help children report harmful or suspicious content and accounts on TikTok, WhatsApp and YouTube. Prompt reporting can reduce further exposure and support safer online experiences.
@UCC_Official @ConsumerUCC @MoICT_Ug
@GCICUganda @UgandaMediaCent
Foundation for Internet Rights and Innovation retweeted
🏆 Wondering which teams emerged as winners of the #UYIGF2026 Hackathon?
After an impressive showcase of youth-led innovations, three teams were recognized for developing impactful solutions to Internet governance challenges:
🥇 Winner: Neitizens – An interactive chatbot promoting digital literacy, cybersecurity, and Internet governance through quizzes and rewards.
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Civic Pulse – An AI-powered text-to-speech platform making Internet governance information more accessible.
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: JengaBase – A Uganda-first platform advancing data privacy and protection through secure digital governance tools.
Each winning team received a cash prize to support the continued development and scaling of their solutions.
Big thanks to our partners @streetways_ug, @CBIIG01 and @FIRIorg for making innovation possible.
#UYIGF2026 #UGIGWeek2026 #YouthInnovation #InternetGovernance #DigitalUganda
Foundation for Internet Rights and Innovation retweeted
El primer Diálogo Global sobre la Gobernanza de la Inteligencia Artificial de la @ONU_es se realizará el 6 y 7 de julio, en Ginebra.
Como co-presidenta del Diálogo, invito muy atentamente a sociedad civil, industria, academia y expertos técnicos a aportar sus ideas sobre las prioridades que debería abordar, su posible estructura y los resultados concretos que podría generar.
🗓️ 18 de marzo
⏰ Dos sesiones para facilitar la participación desde distintos husos horarios.
🔗 Regístrese antes del 16 de marzo:
10:00–13:00 EDT: lnkd.in/e33JG9zA
19:00–22:00 EDT: lnkd.in/e3v4EXcF
#AIGlobalDialogue
#AIStakeholderConsultation
#AIGovernance
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