In the 21st century, a new form of extraction has emerged one that relies not on land, minerals, or labor, but on data. For Africa, a continent with more than 1.4 billion people generating innumerable digital imprints daily, the question arises: Is Africa’s data being exploited? This phenomenon, commonly referred to as data colonialism or […]
This article is part of our Data Subject Rights series, explaining individual rights under NDPA, GDPR, and global data protection laws. Algorithms increasingly decide who gets a loan, a job interview, insurance coverage, social media visibility, or even access to essential services. While automation can improve efficiency, it can also introduce serious risks — including […]