Following the UK’s new digital ID law, Digital Agenda reflects on key concerns raised during our October 2024 Town Hall: "Digital IDs-Who's Really in Control?" Our panel discussed the global push for centralized digital identity systems;

Human trafficking is evolving and technology is making it easier for traffickers to operate across borders, both online and offline. Join us to unpack how cyber-enabled crime is shaping this threat and what can be done to stop it. Register now ⤵️

#AI can encode & amplify inequalities from gender to religion to socio-economic. An audit of 10 banking algorithms in Kenya, Nigeria & South Africa found financial metrics biased against women-owned SMEs. Trained mostly on internet data, AI overlooks offline communities, while

Panel session 2: Digital Threats & Challenges to Democratic Participation. Moderator: @judatim hosts panelists @kayagaBeatrix @aidahbuk @Chrisokidi & Dorothy mukasa to discuss the digital threats #DigitalRightsUG #ReCIPEproject #CivicSpaceTV @OxfamIreland @EUinUG

⚠️ An upcoming US Supreme Court case could affect everyone who uses the Internet. Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment considers whether Internet service providers should be held liable if they do not cut off the Internet when people allegedly engage in illegal

How should a #technology as restless as #AI be guided? Recently, the @UN adopted a resolution establishing a Global Dialogue on AI Governance, where nations, experts, and civil society will debate the rules of the road, and an Independent Scientific Panel, charged with studying

Happening Now Our VAW Lawyer Achieng Orero is one of the speakers at a virtual dialogue amplifying student voices in the fight against technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) Register for the webinar using the link: https://t.co/E0SY8nLrYO

Happening now on @CivicSpaceTV, @nancyayot on the #WomenSpeaking show is hosting @kayagaBeatrix, @MurungiSanyu, @_yasmin_ahmed_3, @OmegaAloyo & @marungiryne who are discussing tech-facilitated violence against women. Link: https://t.co/W5PPlNOsgA

COMING UP:#WomenSpeaking on #CivicSpaceTV about Tech-Facilitated violence against women & girls. @ccgea1 @OxfaminUganda #ReCIPEProject #DigitalRightsUG WATCH: https://t.co/1IJ8qT1mP1 & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL @nancyayot @_yasmin_ahmed_3 @MurungiSanyu @HerInternet @kayagaBeatrix

Every time we connect a school, a hospital, or a government office to the internet, we’re not just building infrastructure; we’re building a smarter, more inclusive Uganda. 🇺🇬 Did you know Uganda has its own digital highway called the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI)

We appreciate the incredible support of @IFEX, our stakeholders in government, the media, the legal fraternity, journalists, UCC, and civil society organizations who joined us in validating the findings of our latest policy brief: “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Journalism in

BREAKING: ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman says people share personal info with ChatGPT but don’t know chats can be used as court evidence in legal cases.

“Denmark to tackle deepfakes by giving people copyright to their own features” This is absolutely vital. You must have full ownership of your likeness, voice, DNA and flora.

A California federal judge ruled on Thursday that three authors suing artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for copyright infringement can represent writers nationwide whose books Anthropic allegedly pirated to train its AI system.

@pdpoUG’s Decision on a Complaint against GOOGLE LLC’s data collection and processing activities in Uganda and its violation of the Data Protection and Privacy Act Cap. 97. 1/2

Today, we join the world in commemorating World Refugee Day and reaffirm our solidarity with refugees. We recognize the critical importance of digital rights in their lives, including access to information, online safety, and digital empowerment.

During one of the sessions our Project coordinator @kayagaBeatrix while utilizing @ISOCUg’s Child online safety toolkit ,educated students on the risks associated with internet use such as cyberbullying, online grooming, harmful content, and privacy breaches

Reminder- Out of court settlements Webinar – 15 May 2025 This is to remind you of the upcoming ISLA Conversation on Out of Court Settlements for VAW. The webinar will unpack the judgment in IW & CREAW v the AG & Others and discuss the state due diligence obligations for VAW.

Do you want a deeper understanding of Resolution 522 and its role in combating digital violence against women? How can you integrate it into your organization, business, or daily life? ✍️🎦Sign up for the in-depth webinar: https://t.co/txFvqFhQPI #DigitalRights #Resolution522

This International Women’s Day,let’s unite to accelerate progress,ensuring women have the tools,support and platforms to thrive in the digital age. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #HappyInternationalWomensDay