Articles from KICTANet 28 August 2023
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Joint Statement to Parliament: TikTok Ban Would Violate Kenyans’ Digital Rights
We, the undersigned organisations, note with great concern a petition tabled on 15 August 2023 before Kenya’s National Assembly seeking to ban TikTok. While we note the salient issues concerning TikTok’s content moderation practices that have led to the spread of hate and disinformation on the platform – particularly around important political events and minorities at risk — we also express our strong opposition to the …
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UN Cybercrime Convention Negotiations Enter Final Phase
[UN Headquarters New York](www.kictanet.or.ke?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIzMiIsImQ4YTUxYjEzN2Y5OWI0OGE4NmQwMDUyOGFhZGNhMWMxIiwiMjIiLCJhZDk5MGQxYzlmNWIiLGZhbHNlXQ)
A summary of the status and implications of the UN Cybercrime Convention, and an invitation to a panel discussion featuring KICTANet and other experts.
Worldcoin Project: A Case for Regulatory Sandbox in Kenya Their Role and Opportunities
The Worldcoin Project, a controversial biometric-based cryptocurrency, sparks a debate on how to balance innovation and regulation in Kenya. A regulatory sandbox could be a solution.
[The Worldcoin Project, a controversial biometric-based cryptocurrency, has sparked a debate on how to balance innovation and regulation in Kenya.](www.kictanet.or.ke?mailpoet_router&endpoint=track&action=click&data=WyIzMiIsImQ4YTUxYjEzN2Y5OWI0OGE4NmQwMDUyOGFhZGNhMWMxIiwiMjIiLCI3N2RkYjY1NWY0ZDQiLGZhbHNlXQ)
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