by panafcon | Feb 16, 2026 | Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post, Privacy
By Cherie Oyier Questions on the right to privacy and the scope of application of the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 (DPA) have been triggered with the emergence of videos online by the now infamous Russian national. But why these questions? For context, the videos...
by panafcon | Dec 10, 2025 | Cyber-bullying, Freedom of Expression, Gender, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence (TFGBV) is rising sharply, with 39% of Kenyan university students reporting experiences of harassment, cyberstalking, non‑consensual image sharing, and digital extortion. Lawyers and journalists are often...
by panafcon | Oct 2, 2025 | Access to information, child online protection, Cyber-bullying, Digital Economy, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier TikTok and the Center for Analytics & Behavioral Change held a consultative workshop on Technology Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) which brought together researchers, journalists, lawyers, CSOs and state officers in Kenya.Key on the...
by panafcon | Jul 22, 2025 | Access to information, Cyber-bullying, Digital Resilience, Freedom of Expression, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”~Voltaire. This quote, that is associated with Voltaire, has been the bedrock upon which the right to freedom of expression is anchored and it formed the...
by panafcon | Jul 14, 2025 | Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet, kictanet post
By Cherie Oyier KICTANet’s new publication on the existing legal frameworks relating to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in Kenya authored by Dr. Owiso Owiso and Ivy Kinuthia takes a deep dive into the foundational developments made at the...
by panafcon | Jul 9, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Cyber-bullying, Gender, Highlights, Human Rights, kictanet post
What happens when technology becomes a weapon against women? In a world where artificial intelligence (AI) and social media shape our daily lives, the rise of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) threatens women’s safety and freedom online. Dr Grace...
