Tag: Analysis

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

    August 25, 2022

    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

  • The Rise of Chinese Surveillance Technology in Africa (part 4 of 6)

    August 25, 2022

    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

    • Face Surveillance & Biometrics

    • International Privacy

    • Privacy in Public

    • Surveillance Oversight

    • Analysis