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Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: Fellows Blogs, Open Data, Privacy, Steve Song

Reconciling Open Data and Privacy
Digital rights advocates have a hard time these days because the ability to manifest things online and the growth of online data have brought two “rights” into conflict.  On one hand... Read more – ‘Reconciling Open Data and Privacy’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: All Things Open, Fellows Blogs, Innovation, Open Data, Open Government Data, Privacy, Steve Song

The Open Data Cart and Twin Horses of Accountability and Innovation
Let me start by saying that the ideals of the Open Data movement: transparency; accountability; and, citizen innovation, are ones that I hold near to my heart.  Further, I admire and respect many... Read more – ‘The Open Data Cart and Twin Horses of Accountability and Innovation’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: Fellows Blogs, nsa, prism, Privacy, sim card, South Africa, Steve Song

Prism – A Wake-up Call for South Africa?
Richard Poplak wrote a great article earlier today in the Daily Maverick about how the balance between what we can know about government versus what they can know about us has gotten... Read more – ‘Prism – A Wake-up Call for South Africa?’.

Written by: Steve Song

Posted in: africa, Fellows Blogs, mobile, Privacy, sim card, Steve Song, surveillance, Telecom Policy

35 Reasons to Worry About Privacy in Africa
Over the last five years there has been a steady trend for African governments to implement mandatory SIM card registration policies.  This means that you can’t buy a SIM card for a mobile... Read more – ‘35 Reasons to Worry About Privacy in Africa’.