A team of researchers from the Institute of Development Studies and the African Digital Rights Network examined privacy laws and surveillance in Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Sudan, and found six factors eroding citizens' privacy, including unclear privacy laws, a lack of accountability and new laws increasing government surveillance abilities.
Surveillance Law in Africa: A review of Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Sudan
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