Digital authoritarianism in Africa is evolving

As in other non-democratic contexts, repressive African governments are adapting to contain online dissent

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  • Shift to new tools
  • China's surveillance exports
  • Mutual gain
  • Other exporters of surveillance tools
  • Replicating Russia's playbook
  • Repressive laws
  • Intimidating firms
  • Outlook

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