Privacy and Data protection in the Digital Era: Challenges and trends in Africa
Type of Resource:
Research report
Year of Publication:
2018
Indicators:
- Enablers
- Outcomes and Impacts
- Trends
Themes:
- Internet Governance
- Internet Or Digital Rights and Freedoms
- Internet Safety
Author(s): Collaboration on International ICT Policy (CIPESA)
This research documents the state of privacy and personal data protection in select African countries, tracking key trends in recent years, analysing the key risk factors, and mapping notable developments on data protection and privacy legislation and violations, and users’ understanding of protecting their privacy online. The study covers Burundi, the DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
URL
https://cipesa.org/?wpfb_dl=278
Region of Study:
Africa,
Country of Study:
Africa,
Study Quality
Low