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Having served as a Member of Parliament (2020–2025), a Member of the Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Group to the United Nations Secretary General on Internet Governance #MAG (2022-2024), and as the Founder & Chair of the African Parliamentary Network on Internet Governance #APNIG, I call for the urgent and FULL restoration of internet access for all in #Tanzania. The internet is not just a communication tool; it is a lifeline for work, education, health, business, services and daily life. I therefore refer back to my plea of 28/9/2023 made whilst serving as an MP at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2023 that took place in #Tanzania.

The Constitution firmly established the right to privacy in #Botswana in 1966, which explicitly prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures of property and persons without a warrant. In addition to this constitutional protection, #Botswana introduced the Data Protection Act in 2018 to regulate how personal data is handled and ensure individuals' privacy is protected. While Botswana has taken steps to safeguard privacy rights through various measures, including the Data Protection Act, there remains a gap in the legal framework concerning surveillance practices by law enforcement agencies. Find these outlined in our latest report on digital rights and inclusion, Londa - paradigmhq.org/wp-content/upl… #Londa #ParadigmInitiative

📢 Information, transparency, inclusion. Today at @DAVOS, we called for these principles to accelerate a plastic-free future👉youtube.com/watch?v=OylDFy… Civil society can play a clear role in that future. Envision greater dialogue between consumer advocates, the businesses, governments and others committed to #SustainableConsumption. That’s the gap we need to bridge for a greener tomorrow.

12 HOURS TO GO! A lot has changed in the past 4 years - and consumers are at risk of being left behind. The stage is set for #GlobalCongress2023 where leaders will gather to find a better way forward for everyone. What's on our agenda? 👉consumersinternational.org/news-resources…

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Snapshot: Our final online connect before we meet in person in Nairobi! Thanks to the consumer advocates in Kenya who've informed our #GlobalCongress2023 - Youth Education Network @CINKenya @CDA_KE & more. Few places remain. Contact➡️Congress@consint.org. 🔎#day-1---06-december-" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">consumersinternational.org/consumers-inte…

🌐This week, our digital team is exploring the future of #InclusiveInnovation at #AfricaTechFestival 🔥 We moderated a fireside chat delving into the AI landscape in Africa, delving into challenges and policy considerations for a fair AI future. Lessons learned: 1️⃣ Digital Divides: The stark digital disparities across the continent underscore the urgent need to unlock greater AI opportunities for all. 2️⃣ Regulatory Puzzle: Navigating the maze of fragmented regulatory frameworks presents a formidable challenge in effectively governing AI tech. 3️⃣ Unified Innovation: The resounding call for a standardized approach to AI development echoes the need for cohesion and progress in this transformative field. 4️⃣ Tech Gender Gap: Illuminating the gender disparities in tech, we emphasize the crucial importance of fostering support and creating pathways for women in the AI arena. 🌍 Continue the conversation. At our hashtag#GlobalCongress2023 in Nairobi, Kenya, 06 - 08 December, we'll be joined by Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Dr. Melissa Omino and others to discuss how we can prepare for the future of #GenerativeAI. 👉 consumersinternational.org/consumers-inte…

The G7 Leaders’ Statement on AI is out! It welcomes a set of guiding principles and a code of conduct for organizations developing advanced AI systems. It was a pleasure to help negotiate the document on behalf of 🇨🇦! mofa.go.jp/ecm/ec/page5e_…

🔥 Exciting News! Moderating a fireside chat at @africatechfest! 🌍 Discussing the future of AI in Africa! 🚀 Let's unravel key AI concerns and shape policies for a tech-powered tomorrow! Don't miss it! #AIAfrica 💡✨

Great to catch up with @ConsumerReports in New York this week and to discuss how we can collaborate on #digital, #GlobalCongress and World Consumer Rights Day 2024

⁦@UNTechEnvoy⁩ says institutional arrangements for digital global governance, including AI are the paradigm shift needed for #digitaltransformation? But can they redress #digitalinequality and #datainjustice that must to be truly transformative? #IGFKyoto #IGF2023 ⁦

A very exciting new publication!🚨‼️🔔A new research agenda for African generative AI | Nature Human Behaviour ⁦@gatesfoundation⁩ ⁦@IDRC_CRDI⁩ ⁦@ai_observatory⁩ nature.com/articles/s4156…

CEO @helanigalpaya ‘breaking’ the UN #GlobalDigitalCompact pointing out its faults. Session on ‘A global compact for digital justice: southern perspectives’ at #IGF2023 #Kyoto

The @ai_observatory has recently launched the AI Policy & Governance Map. This is an ever evolving body of work that will continue to capture work from AI policymakers, academics and researchers from across the continent. Learn more about this work: buff.ly/46BrYYz

Next week we will be hosting a public seminar; African Perspectives on the Global AI Governance. To register 👉us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… Join us! #AfIGF2023

Navigating #AI debates, regulating #digital platforms, and #tech's role in #sustainability? Our Quarterly #newsletter highlights how HIIG is addressing these pressing issues with innovative #academic formats and #interdisciplinary research. Register here: hiig.de/en/newsletter-…

🚨JOB ALERT: The most exciting research and applied sciences opportunity at @UNICEF's Frontier Data Technology! Rocking AI, Net Science, Complex Systems, Data Science, Big Data...? Want to make an impact? We are looking for you at data.unicef.org/resources/fron… Job links in 🧵👇 1/4

9 issues that every regulator should have on their radar itu.int/en/ITU-D/Regul… #ITUGSR

We are working on a project with Mila-Quebec AI Institute, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (@GPAI_PMIA) & @CEIMIA. If you match this profile, please contact us at mmoyo@researchictafrica.net or nomar@researchictafrica.net.

Call for pitches for Digital 50.50! Theme: AI Bias & Implications on Gender & Minorities We are looking for innovative submissions for Digital 50.50 addressing human prejudices translating into AI and algorithms which impacts marginalized groups. Deadline: 28th July 2023