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Navigating TikTok and Digital Content Platforms: Insights for African Governments

Navigating TikTok and Digital Content Platforms: Insights for African Governments

by Neema Mujesia | Sep 1, 2023 | child online protection, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet post

TikTok, a digital content platform launched by Chinese company ByteDance in 2016, has gained immense popularity worldwide. Kenya leads in TikTok usage, with 54% of global users. However, TikTok presents challenges, especially for children and young people, who may...
Joint Statement to Parliament: TikTok Ban Would Violate Kenyans’ Digital Rights

Joint Statement to Parliament: TikTok Ban Would Violate Kenyans’ Digital Rights

by David Indeje | Aug 24, 2023 | Access to information, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet

We, the undersigned organisations, note with great concern a petition tabled on 15 August 2023 before Kenya’s National Assembly seeking to ban TikTok.  While we note the salient issues concerning TikTok’s content moderation practices that have led to the spread of...

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