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Analysis: The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (Part 4 of 6)

The spread of smart cities is a key area facilitating the spread of Chinese surveillance technology globally. Simply put, the smart city is a computational model of urban planning that purports to optimize operational efficacy and promote economic activity by utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In 2018, the Kenyatta administration in Kenya announced the launch of the National Broadband Strategy, which was designed to advance access to broadband, but also serve as a foundational policy framework to implement smart city technology.
- Anonymity
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- International Privacy
- Privacy in Public
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC, Coalition Call on Congress to Address Overbroad Authorities in Counter-Drone Bill
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Urges PCLOB to Investigate Fusion Centers, Aerial Surveillance
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Government Databases
- Intelligence Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
President Biden Signs Executive Order Requiring Scrutiny of Police Surveillance Tools
- AI in the Criminal Justice System
- Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Urges PCLOB to Examine Impacts of Domestic Terrorism Investigations
- Democracy & Free Speech
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Face Surveillance & Biometrics
- Intelligence Surveillance
- Privacy & Racial Justice
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
Competition Executive Order Requires Dept. of Transportation to Address Drone Privacy
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
4th Circuit Rules That Baltimore Warrantless Aerial Surveillance Program Violates Fourth Amendment
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Fourth Amendment
- Privacy Laws
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC Asks D.C. Circuit to Review Decision Endorsing Secrecy of Drone Advisory Committee Working Groups
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Federal Advisory Committee Act
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
EPIC v. Drone Advisory Committee: Divided Appeals Court Endorses Secrecy of Key Working Groups
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Federal Advisory Committee Act
- Open Government
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates
FAA Publishes Final Rule for Operating Drones Over People
- Drones & Aerial Surveillance
- Surveillance Oversight
- Updates

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