Jones Baraza

How “they” Install Spyware on Your Device

May 12, 2025

In 2021, a journalist’s iPhone became infected with Pegasus spyware without him ever answering the call or clicking a link. Within days, his encrypted messages were being intercepted, his microphone...

Digital Safety, Operational Security, Surveillance

The Rise of AI-Powered Surveillance in East Africa

May 9, 2025

Across East Africa, a quiet revolution is underway: the increasing deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surveillance technologies. From city centres to online spaces, AI is changing how observation and...

Digital Safety, Operational Security, Surveillance

Secure Online Storage: Essential for Journalists & At-Risk Entities

May 8, 2025

Imagine this: you’ve just found solid proof of a secret operation. Names, dates, money trails – the key info that could expose a big scandal. But before you can share...

Digital Safety, Harassment, Operational Security

Countering Online Harassment: The DISARM Framework

May 4, 2025

Being an activist takes incredible courage. You pour your heart and soul into making the world a better place. But sometimes, the very tools that help you connect and organize...

Surveillance

Defending the Defenders: Protecting African Activists and Journalists

April 29, 2025

Across Africa, civil society organizations (CSOs), community based organizations (CBOs), and journalists play a crucial role in exposing corruption, human rights abuses, and injustice. Yet, those on the front-lines face...