ID Verification to Become Mandatory for Social Media Users in Kenya, New Bill Proposes

ID verification to become mandatory for social media users in Kenya, new Bill proposes

Kenyans would soon be required to use national IDs or other official government documents to access social media platforms under new age-verification rules.

Kenya's Social Media Law: Accountability or a New Era of Online Control?

Imagine showing your national ID to open an Instagram or TikTok account. That is slowly becoming a reality in Kenya. The new Kenya social media law is a big subject of debate. One of its provisions is for all social media users to undergo identity verification, even those just browsing or posting publicly. Content creators, … The post Kenya’s Social Media Law Raises Alarms Over Digital Rights and Online Surveillance appeared first on TechTrendsK…