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In Mozambique, a tug of war between public health and digital rights during the pandemic

  • Dércio Tsandzana--Global Voices
  • published date: 2021-01-19 18:10:37 UTC

Under an extended state of emergency in Mozambique, several new digital platforms emerged to disseminate COVID-19 information. But these initiatives lack clarity in terms of data privacy and personal security.

Like several other African countries, Mozambique declared a state of emergency to control the spread of the coronavirus in March last year, and has extended it three times due to increased COVID-19 c… [+9410 chars]