by David Indeje | Oct 18, 2023 | Cyber Security, Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo Two weeks ago, Kenya’s parliamentary ad hoc Committee on the conduct of the Worldcoin project concluded its investigations and published its report. Since it is quite a bulky report, running into over one hundred pages, chances are high that...
by David Indeje | Aug 22, 2023 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo The recent and ongoing debate about the Worldcoin Project brings into sharp focus the traditional conflict between existing regulatory provisions and prevailing risks that are inherent within innovations. On the one hand, regulations are...
by David Indeje | Aug 8, 2023 | Access to information, Cyber Security, kictanet post, Privacy
By John Walubengo The Cabinet Secretary in charge of Interior Security, Prof. Kithure Kindiki, ordered the Kenyan operations of a startup organization called Worldcoin to stop last week. This came after the media reported long queues of Kenyans who were receiving 50...
by David Indeje | Jun 19, 2024
KICTANet Thought Leadership Series. Policy Dialogue on Cybersecurity and Data Protection in Kenya. Date: 26th June 2024. Introduction The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) in partnership with the Slovak Agency for International Development Cooperation (SAIDC) are...
by David Indeje | Apr 11, 2024 | Digital Economy, Highlights, kictanet post
By John Walubengo In the ever-evolving landscape of global commerce, the rise of digital platforms such as Google, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and others has introduced a new market competition paradigm that starkly contrasts with the dynamics of traditional...