Digital rights
As people turn to digital environments as a way of expressing views they may not feel safe expressing through other channels, more and more governments are using legislation, including privacy and national security laws, to gain control over digital spaces and infrastructure.
In addition, rights such as the right to privacy online have not yet been entrenched in the minds and actions of many citizens and yet citizens across the continent are using various technological services (email, social networking, banking etc.) every day, without adequate safeguards.
Digital rights news from our chapters
MISA Zimbabwe analysis and position on new data regulations
The Cyber and Data Protection Act [Chapter 12:07] was gazetted on December 3rd , 2021, and came into force on the same day. In essence, the data protection law mandates that all businesses operating in Zimbabwe (and outside) adhere to data protection and privacy...
Zimbabwe should stay the course in reducing media freedom violations
This year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), commemorated annually on 2 November, offers Zimbabwe the opportunity to reflect on how best it can improve its international press freedom rankings. The commemorations are being held...
MISA Communiqué on the All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit
The All Africa Judges and Jurists Summit convened in Nairobi, Kenya, from 17 - 18 September 2024, ended with a call to affirm judicial independence and address challenges to judicial independence and the rule of law in Africa. The Summit expressed deep concern over...
2024 Conference Resolutions on AI Regulation in the Age of Information Disorders
25 October 2024, Monomotapa Hotel, Harare On 25 October 2024 MISA Zimbabwe convened a Conference on AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the Age of Information Disorders during which delegates debated and deliberated on the importance of AI regulation and policy reforms in...
MISA Regional Chairperson`s opening remarks at the 2024 Spaces of Solidarity
Dear Colleagues Kindly allow me to kickstart my speech by riding on the protocols observed from yesterday’s summit. As a journalist educator, I found yesterday’s session informative and interesting. I will undoubtedly be one of the most eager participants in similar...