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Governing Digital China
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2026), xx, 273 pp.
"China's approach to digital governance has gained global influence, often evoking Orwellian 'Big Brother' comparisons. Governing Digital China challenges this perception, arguing that China's approach is radically different in practice. This book explores the logic of popular corporatism, highlight
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Promoting and advancing human rights in global AI ecosystems: The need for a comprehensive framework under international law
Globethics Foundation; Responsible AI Network – Africa (RAIN-Africa) (2026), 33 pp.
"In response to far-reaching societal impacts of AI, policymakers are increasingly adopting a human rights lens for AI governance. However, the regulatory landscape remains fragmented and characterized by Western led initiatives as well as inconsistent enforcement. To address these limitations, a un
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No Signal, no Voice: How Internet Shutdowns Undermined Uganda’s 2026 Elections
Kampala: Unwanted Witness; Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET) (2026), 55 pp.
"This report finds that significant, deliberate, and centrally coordinated internet disruptions occurred before, during, and after Uganda’s January 2026 general elections. Contrary to public assurances issued by government officials in the weeks preceding polling, access to the internet was progre
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Regulating New Media in Africa: Politics, Law and Governance
Intellect (2026), xxviii, 241 pp.
"Drawing on a Global South perspective, 'Regulating New Media in Africa' offers valuable contributions to broader debates on media regulation, sovereignty, and internet governance. As one of the few books focused exclusively on the governance of new media across the African continent, it offers a ti
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Human rights in the digital domain: Core questions
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press (2026), xix, 471 pp.
"This book explores four fundamental questions: how digitalisation changes the application of human rights, how human rights law can respond to the challenges of digital technology, how freedom of expression applies online, and how vulnerable groups are affected by digitalisation. With contributions
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State of Internet Freedom in Africa 2025: Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Africa
CIPESA (2025), 74 pp.
"While AI offers potential benefits across various sectors, its deployment by businesses and governments and application by individuals present new opportunities while raising significant concerns. More specifically, most African countries do not have legal or regulatory measures on the ethical and
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Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Technology, Rights and Power
Deep Insights
London: Zed Books; Bloomsbury Publishing (2025), xiv, 286 pp.
"This open access book provides ten in-depth case studies of state-sponsored internet shutdowns across all regions of Africa. In so doing, it offers the first-ever comparative analysis of how African states use internet shutdowns as tools to close civic space, suppress opposition, and maintain power
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Research Handbook on Human Rights and Digital Technology: Global Politics, Law and International Relations
Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2nd ed. (2025), 428 pp.
"Bringing together perspectives from academia and practice, this second edition Research Handbook provides fresh insights into debates surrounding digital technology and how to respect and protect human rights in an increasingly digital world. New and updated chapters cover the issues posed by the m
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Digital Surveillance in Africa: Power, Agency, and Rights
London: Zed Books; Bloomsbury Publishing (2025), xxii, 214 pp.
"Comparatively little is known about the millions of dollars now being spent on digital technologies for use in the illegal and illegitimate surveillance of citizens in Africa. In this open-access third volume of Bloomsbury s Digital Africa series, a broad range of African and European scholars and
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Case law on content moderation and freedom of expression
New York: Columbia University, Global Freedom of Expression, 2nd ed. (2024), 29 pp.
"This edition of the Special Collection on the Case Law of Freedom of Expression: Case law on content moderation and freedom of expression is an update of the 2023 Special Collection on content moderation and freedom of expression. It includes cases that have been added to the database in the period
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"Despite strong international condemnation, there is growing acceptance of internet shutdowns as a legitimate response to online content that governments—particularly in Africa—find concerning. This article explores government decision- making around internet shutdowns during contentious periods
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Internet Universality: Advancing Inclusive Digital Transformation with ROAM-X Indicators
Key Guides
Paris: UNESCO (2024), 126 pp.
