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Ephraim Percy Kenyanito

Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst

Ephraim was the Sub-Saharan Africa Policy Analyst at Access Now working on the connection between internet policy and human rights in African Union member countries. He is a trained lawyer and public policy analyst with over eight years in the International Trade, Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law industry. Between 2014 and 2018 he served as the youngest advisor on Internet Governance to two UN Secretary Generals Ban Ki–moon and António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres. Additionally, since 2013 he has served as an Independent Expert to two ICANN Implementation Advisory Groups. Further, since 2012, Ephraim has executed international development projects with a diverse range of leading international institutions across 46 African Union member countries. Presently, Ephraim is also a full member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU). and is currently pursuing Postgraduate qualifications in Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law.

Uganda blocks Twitter and Facebook on election day in latest internet shutdown

18 Feb 2016

Just as the people of Uganda prepared to vote in national elections, the government ordered telecommunications companies to block Facebook and Twitter, preventing free political discourse on these platforms.

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Uganda blocks Twitter and Facebook on election day in latest internet shutdown
18 Feb 2016
Uganda blocks Twitter and Facebook on election day in latest internet shutdown
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Telcos find backbone, deny Guinea’s request for users’ data

27 Jan 2016

In the west African nation of Guinea Conakry, three telcos just said “no” to government demands that they hand over all subscriber and call data.

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Telcos find backbone, deny Guinea’s request for users’ data
27 Jan 2016
Telcos find backbone, deny Guinea’s request for users’ data
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South Africa draft cybersecurity and cybercrime bill misses the mark

3 Dec 2015

The South African government is considering a draft bill that, as written, undermines the rights to privacy, lacks transparency, and chills security research and online expression.

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South Africa draft cybersecurity and cybercrime bill misses the mark
3 Dec 2015
South Africa draft cybersecurity and cybercrime bill misses the mark
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How are the African nations of Mauritania and Rwanda doing when it comes to human rights online?

4 Nov 2015

A look at the digital rights landscape in Mauritania and Rwanda, and the implications for people at risk of human rights violations in these countries.

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How are the African nations of Mauritania and Rwanda doing when it comes to human rights online?
4 Nov 2015
How are the African nations of Mauritania and Rwanda doing when it comes to human rights online?
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U.S. eases sanctions on tech exports to Sudan

19 Feb 2015

This week the U.S. government issued a General License to provide users with easier access to the internet and a wide range of software, hardware, and services “incident to personal communications” in Sudan. Access applauds the move, which follows years of advocacy by our organization alongside civil society partners in the U.S. and Sudan.

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U.S. eases sanctions on tech exports to Sudan
19 Feb 2015
U.S. eases sanctions on tech exports to Sudan
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Emerging threats in cybersecurity and data protection legislation in African Union countries

13 Feb 2015

In January 2015, heads of state met at the 24th African Union Summit to discuss the “African Union Agenda 2063” with the goal of enabling “a continent on equal footing with the rest of the world as an information society.” While Access applauds the human rights protections enshrined in the convention, we are deeply troubled by draft legislation that has emerged across the continent that tramples rights in the name of implementing the convention.

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Emerging threats in cybersecurity and data protection legislation in African Union countries
13 Feb 2015
Emerging threats in cybersecurity and data protection legislation in African Union countries
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Ignoring Protests, Kenya Parliament Approves Dangerous National Security Law

19 Dec 2014

The parliament in Kenya approved a dangerous new national security law yesterday.

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Ignoring Protests, Kenya Parliament Approves Dangerous National Security Law
19 Dec 2014
Ignoring Protests, Kenya Parliament Approves Dangerous National Security Law
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Kenya, the next surveillance state?

18 Dec 2014

a new bill is up for a vote that could drastically affect the human rights of Kenyans

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Kenya, the next surveillance state?
18 Dec 2014
Kenya, the next surveillance state?

Access at 51st ICANN International Public Meeting

17 Oct 2014

With numerous internet governance discussions scheduled, the 51st International Meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been going on this week in Los Angeles, USA. Access staff is there, participating in a variety of pre-events, workshops, and high-level meetings.

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Access at 51st ICANN International Public Meeting
17 Oct 2014
Access at 51st ICANN International Public Meeting

Access at the Internet Governance Forum

2 Sep 2014

With the theme of “Connecting continents for enhanced multistakeholder Internet governance,” the ninth annual meeting of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, 2-5 September 2014. Access staff is there, participating in a variety of pre-events, workshops, and high-level meetings.

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Access at the Internet Governance Forum
2 Sep 2014
Access at the Internet Governance Forum