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Pollicy retweeted
The conversations on data protection are underway at @Makerere!
The @pdpoUG team is participating in the Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, exploring Uganda’s legal and regulatory landscape, compliance realities, enforcement gaps and students’ rights as data subjects.
We are joining other stakeholders to reflect on how we can strengthen data protection, promote accountability and safeguard people’s rights in Uganda’s increasingly digital space.
📍 Lower Auditorium, School of Law, Makerere University
Protecting personal data is a shared responsibility. These conversations are an important step towards building a digital environment where privacy is respected and trust is strengthened.
#DataProtection #PrivacyMatters #PersonalDataisPrivate
Pollicy retweeted
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮’𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲
@JoelBasoga, Head of our TMT Practice, joins the panel today at the @Makerere University Data Protection Dialogue, convened by the @privacycentreea , @PollicyOrg , @pdpoUG and @ug_lawsociety at the @MakerereLaw.
Joel will address compliance, enforcement gaps and the rights of students as data subjects.
See the poster for full details.
Pollicy retweeted
🎙️ MEET OUR PANEL | "The Legal & Regulatory Landscape: Compliance Realities, Enforcement Gaps and Students' Rights as Data Subjects"
Panellists:
● Mr. Davis Othieno — Manager, Compliance and Investigations, Personal Data Protection Office (@pdpoUG )
● Ms. Annex Kamanzi — Programme Coordinator, Pollicy
● Mr. Ivan Ojakol — Chairperson, Forum for Data Protection Practitioners Uganda (FDPPUG)
● Mr. Joel Basoga — Head, TMT Practice, H&G Advocates
This panel brings together regulators, legal practitioners and civil society to confront the gap between data protection law on paper and its enforcement in practice, with a sharp focus on what this means for students as data subjects.
Join us at the Makerere Data Protection Dialogue.
📅29th October 2026
📍Makerere University School of Law Lower Auditorium
Open to students, legal practitioners, data protection professionals, civil society and anyone interested in their digital rights.
✅ Free entry, registration required: bit.ly/4ysMiJc
#MakerereDataProtectionDialogue #DataProtectionUG #DigitalRights
@PollicyOrg | @FDPPUG
Pollicy retweeted
We’re delighted that many participants shared their lived experiences online.
We encourage the public to #ClickSafe: create a safety plan, report abuse, and take time to be slow and accurate.
As the internet evolves, the community needs to evolve, especially for women.
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Pollicy retweeted
As has become our tradition, we began #FIFAfrica26 with the AIRA Annual Convening — a day to bring our members together to reflect, exchange and think collectively about where our work goes next.
And what a day it was.
A thread 🧵
Pollicy retweeted
@PollicyOrg represented by Brenda Namata, now leads members in a Research Clinic on “Exclusion by Design: DPI and Women Political Participation in Africa”
#FIFAfrica #AIRA
Pollicy retweeted
From an ambitious idea to an unforgettable reality!
This was made possible by the incredible hard work of @dlabtz and @pollicyorg, backed by the fantastic support of @mawasiliano_smz
Get ready for the next #datatamasha
#JengaNaData #Data4Action #datarevolution #Data4Change
Pollicy retweeted
Ten days later, and we're still riding the wave of this incredible energy!
#datatamashaafrica2026 community is unmatched.
Don’t miss the next #datatamasha
#Data4Action #datarevolution #Data4Change
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We participated in Data Tamasha Africa 2026, a three-day pan-African tech conference held in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from 19th to 21st August 2026, under the theme “Kujenga na Data / Building with Data.”
Co-hosted by Tanzania Data Lab (dLab) and @PollicyOrg, in partnership with the Zanzibar Ministry of Communication, Information Technology and Innovation, the conference brought together stakeholders to advance Africa’s data and AI ecosystem.
As part of the engagement, we conducted a Data Protection Compliance Clinic, engaging participants on key compliance requirements and responsible personal data handling. #PersonalDataisPrivate #DataPrivacyUG
Pollicy retweeted
Who's accountable for misuse of surveillance technologies?
At #DataTamashaAfrica26, we discussed the intersection of security, surveillance, and human rights. Protecting #HumanRights in the digital world needs collaboration, accountability, and public involvement.
#JengaNaData
Pollicy retweeted
As technology evolves, so do new forms of online abuse. Are we recognizing them?
🎙️ Follow the conversation & watch the full video on YouTube : youtu.be/-rEOZ2K-asY
#LegalTechDialogues #OnlineHarassment #DigitalRights #CyberSafety #DigitalJustice @PollicyOrg @TonyKiire @X
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🎙️ What happens when harassment follows you online? What protection do you have?
Our latest Legal Tech Dialogue brought together an important conversation on “Online Harassment and Digital Rights: What Protection Do Users Have?”
The discussion, featuring @BonaventureSK , Research Manager, Policy, and hosted by @TonyKiire , Managing Partner at @DiamondAdvocate , examined the realities of harassment in today’s digital spaces.
From cyberbullying and hate speech to privacy violations, the conversation looked at the challenges users face online and the legal remedies available to those affected.
In a digital world where anyone can become a target, knowing your rights is the first step towards protecting yourself.
The conversation also raised an important question: Are our existing laws and protections doing enough to keep users safe online?
At Legal Tech Dialogues, we continue to create spaces where law, technology and everyday digital experiences meet.
📺 Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/-rEOZ2K-asY
What digital right do you think users need to understand better?
@PollicyOrg @LeoAfricaInst @African_center1
Pollicy retweeted
We're heading to #DataTamasha2026! 🎉
The #DDISAFund team will be in Zanzibar 🇹🇿 (19–21 Aug) to connect with Africa's data, tech & civil society community.
See you there! 🫱🏿🫲🏾
📩 Stay updated: buff.ly/KvTXzAI
📈 Learn more: datafest.africa/
Pollicy retweeted
The @AMWIK State of Women in Media in Kenya Report 2026, exposes a systemic leaky pipeline driven by deep structural inequalities, economic insecurity, and safety threats.
Despite strong educational qualifications, women journalists face a steep glass ceiling, making up a only 2.8% of media owners and 3.7% of managing editors.
This lack of leadership is coupled with job instability, where nearly 60% of women operate in vulnerable freelancing, internship, or correspondent roles, and fewer than 14% secure permanent employment.
Pollicy retweeted
We have formally submitted our Internet Shutdown Report and a formal complaint to @UHRC_UGANDA, requesting an investigation and determination on the human rights violations arising from the internet shutdown.
We look forward to continued engagement and constructive dialogue on protecting digital rights and freedoms.
Pollicy retweeted
The Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Business and Digital Rights has officially commenced, highlighting the critical intersection of corporate operations and fundamental freedoms in the digital age.
In her opening remarks, Ms. Laurianne Comard, Programme Officer at the European Union, underscored the EU’s commitment to fostering ethical business environments in Uganda. A central pillar of this effort is the support for the Uganda National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, backed by over 20 billion UGX. This funding is dedicated to strengthening human rights practices, with a specific focus on protecting labor rights and women's rights within business operations.
This initiative is channeled through the "Advancing Respect for Human Rights by Businesses in Uganda" project (also known as the Business and Human Rights project).
You can follow the dialogue live on our Youtube Channel:youtube.com/watch?v=-tY7DY7-…
#BeeraSharp
@EnabelinUganda
Pollicy retweeted
@accessnow has released its 2025 report on internet shutdowns, revealing how governments continue to cut off access to information, silence dissent, and disrupt essential services.
These blackouts affect millions, from students and journalists to small businesses, threatening human rights and economic stability. We must stand for an open and connected world.
#KeepItOn!
Read the full report:
accessnow.org/internet-shutd… #DigitalRights #InternetFreedomAfrica #HumanRights
Pollicy retweeted
Missed today’s Stakeholder Dialogue on Online Violence? The conversation continues tonight.
📺 Catch highlights from the dialogue LIVE at 9PM on @nbstv, where key issues around technology-facilitated gender-based violence and the safety of women and girls in digital spaces will be discussed.
This dialogue is supported by @unwomenuganda and @NLinUganda under @GlobSpotlight through the HER Access: SRHR & SGBV Response Project.
#IWD26 #EndOnlineViolence #UNWomenProject
Pollicy retweeted
Digital systems are not neutral.
They can exclude.
They can marginalize.
They can reinforce inequality.
Join Pollicy x AIRA at our report launch on DPI & gendered impacts in Africa.
📅 March 31
🎟 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Pollicy retweeted
🔴 LIVE NOW: 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Are we ready to tackle the harmful effects of online violence? Join the conversation with experts from government, civil society, and the tech policy space as they discuss solutions to create safer digital spaces for women and girls. Supported by @unwomenuganda, @NLinUganda under @GlobSpotlight under the HER Access: SRHR & SGBV Response project.
🕣 Happening now | Hybrid Event
💻 Join the conversation online:
meet.google.com/kvt-hqzp-ciu
#IWD2026 #EndOnlineViolence
