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11Sep

Uganda to Namibia: Biking for Digital Security and Internet Freedom in Africa

Brian September 11, 2025September 12, 2025

By FIFAfrica |

On Friday September 12, 2025, digital security expert and biker, Andrew Gole will set off on a solo motorbike journey spreading awareness about safety and security online. This will be the third time that Gole will travel across various countries on the continent ahead of the annual Forum on Internet in Africa (FIFAfrica). The effort is supported by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA), Defend Defenders and Access Now.

Gole will commence his trip in Kampala, Uganda and over a round trip distance of 13,000 kilometers (km) traverse through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana, culminating in Windhoek, Namibia, where the 2025 edition of FIFAfrica will convene this September 24-26, 2025. On his return journey to Uganda, Gole will also ride through Zambia and Rwanda, making it a total of 10 countries travelled through over the course of the journey.

“I am truly excited to be hitting the road once again as part of the upcoming Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa. On my previous trips, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand how diverse communities warmly embrace digital security as a key practice that empowers and protects their daily lives online and offline. These communities are often those left on the margins of mainstream efforts to enhance digital security, yet their eagerness to adopt these measures have been inspiring. I look forward to engaging with new communities on this trip and to continuing this important work and deepening these connections as we move forward together.” – Andrew Gole, Digital Security Expert

Gole notes that traveling on his motorbike allowed him the mobility to connect directly with grassroots organisations. His “Digital Security on Wheels” initiative started in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic to address urgent digital security concerns beyond urban centers in Uganda and grew into a regional effort across East and Southern Africa through FIFAfrica.

In September 2022, ahead of the Forum which was held in Lusaka, Zambia and also served as the return to in-person meetings following a two year hiatus due to Covid-19, Gole pioneered the the #RoadToFiFAfrica Digital Security campaign. Gole embarked on the ambitious solo motorbike journey traversing approximately 3,300 kilometers.

The following year in 2023, ahead of the Tanzania edition of FIFAfrica, Gole led a major expedition that involved a team doing a round trip covering almost 10,000 km from Uganda through Kenya to Tanzania (and into the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar via ferry). Gole was once again on his motorbike, supported by a team of digital rights experts from the Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI) in a passenger van.

“We applaud Gole’s effort and celebrate the spirit he carries every mile to Windhoek. Andrew’s ride is a testament to the ongoing effort of building Africa’s internet freedom community. It embodies the practical, peer-led approach to digital safety that empowers often-overlooked communities. His journey to Windhoek mirrors CIPESA’s core mission of promoting the inclusive and effective use of ICT for improved governance and livelihoods in Africa. Gole’s remarkable endurance underscores that protecting our digital spaces demands mobility, resilience, and solidarity. We applaud his effort as he carries this message all the way from Kampala to Windhoek.”
– Brian Byaruhanga, Technology Officer, CIPESA

In all instances, Gole’s efforts culminated in the Digital Security Hub that has become a staple at FIFAfrica and serves as a one-stop-shop for attendees online and offline to secure their devices while also attaining practical skills and information on how to navigate online spaces safely.

The Digital Security Hub convened by CIPESA has featured experts from across the world and this year will include experts from Africa Interactive Media, Base Iota, Co-creation HUB, Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI), Digital Society Africa, Greenhost/Frontline Defenders and Defend Defenders alongside SocialTic, and Foundacion Accesso bringing learnings and expertise from South America.

About the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa: Now in its 12th year, the annual Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (#FIFAfrica25) is the continent’s leading platform for shaping digital rights, inclusion, and governance conversations. This year, the Forum will be held in Windhoek, Namibia, a beacon of press freedom, gender equity, and progressive jurisprudence, and is set to take place on September 24–26, 2025.

FIFAfrica offers a unique, multi-stakeholder platform where key stakeholders, including policymakers, journalists, global platform operators, telecommunications companies, regulators, human rights defenders, academia, and law enforcement representatives convene to deliberate and craft rights-based responses for a resilient and inclusive digital society for Africans.

FIFAfrica25 will be the third edition to be hosted in Southern Africa. Previous editions have been hosted in Uganda, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania and Senegal. Namibia, with its strong democratic credentials and progressive stance on digital transformation, provides a fitting host for FIFAfrica25.

About the Digital Security Hub: At the heart of FIFAfrica has been a Digital Security Hub designed to equip participants with practical knowledge and tools for staying safe in an increasingly digital environment. The Hub offers practical demonstrations and expert guidance on how to strengthen digital safety and resilience practices.

The Hub serves as a meeting for digital security trainers, technologists, and frontline users from across Africa and this year, Latin America as well. Digital security practices shared by the teams include advice on encryption and secure communications, through to countering online harassment and building safer digital infrastructures.

The Digital Security hub is a vital feature of FIFAfrica25 and continues to serve as a space where communities can tangibly build their capacity to navigate the constantly evolving digital ecosystem.

About the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA): CIPESA works to promote inclusive and effective use of Information and Communication Technology. (ICT) in Africa for improved governance and livelihoods. CIPESA was established in 2004 in response to the findings of the Louder Voices Report for the UK’s then Department for International Development (DFID), which cited the lack of easy, affordable and timely access to information about ICT-related issues and processes as a key barrier to effective and inclusive ICT policy making in Africa. CIPESA’s work continues to respond to a shortage of information, resources and actors consistently working at the nexus of technology, human rights and society.

Initially set up with a focus on research in East and Southern African countries, CIPESA has since expanded its work to include advocacy, capacity development and movement building across the African continent.

Today CIPESA is a leading ICT policy and governance think tank in Africa. CIPESA has strongly exhibited its passion about raising the capacity of African stakeholders in effective ICT policy making and in engendering ICT in development and poverty reduction, as per its mandate.

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10Sep

CIPESA Endorses the Johannesburg Declaration of the M20 Summit

CIPESA September 10, 2025September 16, 2025

By Juliet Nanfuka |

The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) has endorsed the Johannesburg Declaration, adopted at the M20 Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa, on September 1-2,2025. The Summit, convened by the South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) is a parallel independent initiative to the Group of Twenty (G20) – an international forum of both developing and developed countries that seeks to find solutions to global economic and financial issues. CIPESA was proud to not only support the Summit but to also participate and to contribute to the drafting process of the Declaration.

The Declaration is a response to the global crisis in the integrity of information, peace and respect for human rights, including environmental rights. It serves as a call to the media, the G20 and the wider public to recognise that the information integrity crisis is “intensifying as the spaces for independent news media and civic engagement contract.”

Further, the Declaration reinforces the fact that democratic societies grow through the supply of reliable information in a timely manner. Yet today there is a widescale erosion of sources of information and knowledge. The Declaration also notes that independent journalism is a vital public good, and fundamental to people’s right of access to information, and to the sustenance of peace and democratic governance.

CIPESA joins over fifty organisations in this call that serves an injunction to everyone to do more to protect press freedom, and support the role of journalism, and a human rights-based media ecosystem in its contribution to the public good.

You can read the full text of the Johannesburg Declaration here.

Information integrity has featured on CIPESA programming including in May 2025 when Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) and UNESCO officially launched regional consultations to develop the African guidelines for monitoring technology companies’ roles in ensuring information integrity on their platforms. CIPESA participated in a high-level panel discussion on the March 2025 adoption of the Resolution on developing Guidelines to assist States monitor technology companies in respect of their duty to maintain information integrity through independent fact checking – ACHPR/Res.630 (LXXXII) 2025 by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). The discussion was held at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) 2025 hosted by Paradigm Initiative (PIN),

CIPESA has also made a series of recommendations to the Resolution which instructs the Special Rapporteur to collaborate with civil society, regulators, and technology companies to create Guidelines that enable effective monitoring of platforms, including assessing the role and effectiveness of independent fact-checking initiatives.

At the September 2025 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica25), information integrity is among the themes up for debate and discussion including through a dedicated consultation on ACHPR/Res.630 (LXXXII) 2025.

CIPESA’s endorsement of the Johannesburg Declaration serves as a testament to the belief that a free, plural, and rights-respecting information ecosystem is the cornerstone of Africa’s digital and democratic future.

10Sep

The FIFAfrica25 Agenda and Speaker Lineup Is Live!

CIPESA September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

By FIFAfrica |

The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica25) is fast approaching, and the excitement is building. This year’s edition, hosted by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with the Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) and the Namibia Internet Governance Forum (NamIGF), will take place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 22–26 September 2025. We are pleased to announce that the speaker line-up and full agenda is now available, offering a comprehensive line-up of conversations, experiences, and networking opportunities.

This year’s Forum will serve as yet another edition in FIFAfrica’s 12-year history of assembling digital rights defenders, policymakers, technologists, academics, regulators, journalists, and the donor community, who all have the shared vision of advancing internet freedom in Africa. FIFAfrica25 promises to build on this legacy, with an agenda that is engaging and inclusive of the many shifts we have witnessed since last year.

Here is What You Can Expect

Pre-Events by invitation (September 22-24, 2025)
FIFAfrica25 kicks off with a series of pre-events designed to engage allies, stock-take and build skills and knowledge ahead of the main programme. These include community-driven workshops, closed-door strategic dialogues, and network member meetings that allow participants to dive deeper into niche areas of digital rights and governance. Over the years, pre-events have served as an exciting avenue for various organisations to connect early, showcase their work, sharpen ideas, and prepare new communities for the various sessions at the main event.

The pre-events are by invitation only. However, limited spots are available for additional participants in select events. Are you arriving in Windhoek early and interested? Express interest in attending a pre-event here.

A Diverse Main Programme (September 25-26, 2025)
The main agenda features plenary sessions, workshops, consultations, breakout discussions, and networking moments. Sessions cover a wide array of topics reflecting themes that emerged from our public call for proposals, including digital inclusion, digital resilience and safety; freedom of expression & access to information; platform accountability; the implications of AI; digital economy; and digital democracy.

Strategic Consultations
As part of the Forum, various strategic meetings have been set up with the goal of deeper-level discussion and interrogation of specific issues and processes. These include efforts aimed at influencing action on areas such as various resolutions of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) and Digital Public Infrastructure. Additionally, this year a book launch on internet shutdowns features amongst the strategic engagements. These engagements will allow for frank exchanges on some of the challenges in the digital ecosystem, but will likely also cast a light on more opportunities for collaboration across Africa and beyond.

Immersive Experience
This year, we want participants at FIFAfrica to “Be the experience!” Accordingly, the Forum will encourage attendees, onsite or participating remotely to partake in various interactions that bring digital rights issues to life. These experiences aim to break down barriers between complex digital rights policy concepts and real-world lived experiences.

These include:

An interactive FIFAfrica25 exhibition showcasing research, campaigns, and various digital resilience tools.
- Storytelling spaces where the #InternetFreedomAfrica community can share personal accounts of resilience and advocacy in digital spaces.
- An art and activism installation reflecting FIFAfrica’s tradition of merging creativity with digital justice.
- For the third time, the Digital Security on Wheels is back on a one-of-a-kind journey which will see biker Digital Security expert Andrew Gole set off from Kampala, Uganda, weaving through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana before crossing the finish line in Windhoek, Namibia just in time for the opening of FIFAfrica25. His route back to Uganda will also include Zambia and Rwanda.
- The Run for Internet Freedom in Africa aims to bring together participants to jog, or walk in solidarity with the call for a free, fair and open internet. More details to follow.

Celebrating the International Day for Universal Access to Information
FIFAfrica25 will continue the practice of commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrated annually on September 28. While the Forum this year precedes the IDUAI, many sessions and plenary discussions will highlight the essential role of access to information in enabling civic participation, inclusion, and digital democracy. This year’s global theme, “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age”, focuses on the vital importance of timely, comprehensive, and cross-border access to environmental information in an increasingly digital world and resonates deeply with many of the Forum’s discussions.

Join Us in Windhoek

We invite you to explore the full agenda on the FIFAfrica website and begin planning your journey through the sessions, meetings, and immersive experiences (remember to register on the event platform and join the community there). Whether you are a policymaker, activist, journalist, academic, technologist, or artist, FIFAfrica25 will have a space for you to contribute.

10Sep

Here are The Pre-Events Warming Up for #FIFAfrica25

CIPESA September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

FIFAfrica |

In the lead-up to the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica25), a series of pre-events will set the stage for engaging discussions and actions. These sessions set to be held between September 22-24, 2025, serve as a build-up to the Forum by creating avenues for deeper engagement with critical themes that resonate with the content of the Forum. This year, a diverse range of partners have established a series of pre-event sessions focused on various aspects of digital rights, governance, and advocacy across Africa with the goal of addressing the evolving digital landscape. Several common themes emerge from the upcoming pre-event sessions, which are by invitation or by registration.

Find the full list of Pre-events below (Some limited slots are open for registration) | Find the full FIFAfrica Agenda here

Various pre-event sessions include inter-organisational collaboration and capacity building within African networks. These include meetings to be hosted by the African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA), Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA), and the Association for Progressive Communications (APC).

Some sessions place a significant focus on understanding and influencing digital rights and data governance. This includes training National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human rights, preparing them for regional consultations on protecting digital civic space from human rights harms. Meanwhile, a session on the “United Voices: Media & Civil Society for African Data Governance” will address how the pervasive nature of datafication has fractured the symbiotic relationship between media and civil society. A session on “Gender Transformative Data Governance in Africa” will highlight the need for a gender-responsive approach to data governance, built upon addressing the minimal representation of diverse gender perspectives and the dominance of private sector interests.

A series of litigation surgeries hosted by Media Defense will be dedicated towards building expertise and capacity among lawyers across Sub-Saharan Africa to protect and advance freedom of expression. Participants will receive expert-led training on international and regional legal frameworks, engage in collaborative case analysis, and strengthen their ability to litigate before national courts and international human rights bodies.

Some pre-events are dedicated towards amplifying the achievements of leveraging advocacy and international mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to advance digital rights. These sessions hosted by the Civil Alliance for Digital Empowerment (CADE), Small Media, and CIPESA, aim to build the digital advocacy capacities of civil society and policymakers in Africa. These efforts are also extended to the youth and will see the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) host an advocacy training for young activists on the African Union system.

An Africa Regional Consultation on Global Policy and Legal Action, collaboratively hosted by the Danish Human Rights Institute, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), and CIPESA, aims to provide clarity on state obligations and company responsibilities regarding digitally mediated human rights harms, supporting civil society advocacy against disinformation and the shrinking of democratic/civic space. The “Spaces of Solidarity (SoS) Forum”, hosted by DW Akademie, also focuses on compiling and updating advocacy positions on freedom of expression and media freedom, including the impact of shrinking international funding. The “African MILE Production” workshop, also hosted by DW Akademie further promotes open exchange on media production, digital campaigning, and cross-border collaboration to strengthen regional media impact.

FIFAfrica25 will also be the home for a “Digital Rights Academy” hosted by NamTushwe and Paradigm Initiative (PIN). The Academy aims to raise awareness and knowledge of digital rights and inclusion, enhancing stakeholders’ capacity to foster inclusive and rights-respecting legislation in their countries.

Digital resilience is a key component of the Forum and also features as a key component of several pre-event sessions including the “Africa Cybersecurity Advocacy Workshop” hosted by the Internet Society (ISOC) a “Digital Security and Localization Workshop” hosted by the Localization Lab. Both sessions are aimed at enhancing digital skills and practices amongst various stakeholders. There is also a led session on “From Harm to Justice: Reimagining Digital Safety for Women and Girls in Africa,” which explores the increasing incidence of online gender-based violence (TFGBV), including image-based abuse and algorithmic amplification of harmful content, and how systemic inequality and weak legal enforcement contribute to these harms.

Line-up of Pre-Events at FIFAfrica25 (Full details can be found in the Agenda)
September 22, 2025
Pre-Event Name	Host/s
Litigation Surgery	Media Defense
Safety of Voices Meeting	Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
United Voices: Media & Civil Society for African Data Governance	Data Governance in Africa Research Fund, Media Institute of Southern Africa, Namibia Media Foundation and DW Akademie.
September 23, 2025
NHRI Training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Human Rights	Danish Human Rights Institute and CIPESA (Register – limited slots available)
Litigation Surgery	Media Defense
Digitalise Youth Project: Advocacy Training	European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)
Annual Convening and Capacity Building	African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA)
Africa Cybersecurity Advocacy Workshop	Internet Society (ISOC)
Spaces of Solidarity Forum: Strategic Dialogue on the Policy Agenda in Southern Africa	DW Akademie
From Harm to Justice: Reimagining Digital Safety for Women and Girls in Africa	Equality Now (Register – limited slots available)
Africa Members Meeting	Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
Amplifying Achievements of Digital Rights Advocacy through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Testimonies from our Partners	CADE, Small Media and CIPESA (Register – limited slots available)
Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA) Member Meeting	International Centre for Non-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and CIPESA
Digital Security and Localization Workshop	Localization Lab, the Digital Society of Africa and NamTushwe
September 24, 2025
Africa Regional Consultation on Global Policy and Legal Action	Danish Human Rights Institute, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and CIPESA (Register – limited slots available)
Litigation Surgery	Media Defense
Digitalise Youth Project: Consortium Meeting	European Partnership for Democracy (EPD)
Annual Convening and Capacity Building	African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA)
Africa Cybersecurity Advocacy Workshop	Internet Society (ISOC)
Digital Rights Academy	NamTushwe and Paradigm Initiative (PIN)
Gender Transformative Data Governance in Africa	Pollicy
African MILE Production: Putting the Advocacy Message into Practice!	DW Akademie
AFEX Member Meeting	Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA)
Amplifying Achievements of Digital Rights Advocacy through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR): Testimonies from our Partners	CADE, Small Media and CIPESA (Register – limited slots available)
Digital Rights Alliance Africa (DRAA) Member Meeting	International Centre for Non-for-Profit Law (ICNL) and CIPESA

03Sep

CIPESA Delivers Training to Ugandan Editors on AI in the Newsroom

CIPESA September 3, 2025September 22, 2025

By CIPESA Writer |

Artificial intelligence (AI)-related legal and national policy frameworks were the focus for Ugandan editors at an August 20, 2025, workshop organised by the Uganda Editors Guild and World Association of News Publishers (WAN IFRA). The training deliberated on responsible adoption of AI tools by newsrooms and saw participants brainstorm how to effectively navigate the complexities that AI poses to the media industry and the practice of journalism.

WAN-IFRA WIN Deputy Executive, Operations, Jane Godia emphasised that artificial intelligence is evolving rapidly and media houses can no longer afford to ignore the shift. “What we’re really focused on is how to embrace AI in ways that strengthen the core of journalism, and not to replace it, but to enhance its usage while safeguarding credibility and editorial independence,” she said.

Godia urged newsrooms to develop clear AI policies to guide ethical and responsible reporting in this new era in order to promote meaningful conversations about establishing practical, well-defined policies that harness the power of AI without compromising journalistic ethics.

At the workshop, the Collaboration on International ICT for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) presentations focused on the state of artificial intelligence regulation and noted with concern, the lack of an AI-specific legislation in the country. However, there are several laws and policies in which provisions that touch the application and use of AI can be drawn. CIPESA highlighted existing legal frameworks enabling AI deployment, current regulatory gaps, and the consequent implications of AI on newsrooms.

The key legal instruments highlighted include the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act enacted in 2019, which provides for the protection and regulation of personal data, and whose data protection rights and principles apply to processing of data by AI systems. Section 27 of this Act specifically provides for rights related to automated decision-making, which brings the application of AI directly under the section.

The other instruments discussed include the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act, which protects the rights of proprietors and authors from unfair use, and the National Payment Systems Act, which regulates payment systems and grants the Central Bank regulatory oversight over payments. Furthermore, the National Information Technology Authority, Uganda (NITA-U) Act establishes the National Information Technology Authority with a mandate to enhance public service delivery and to champion the transformation of livelihoods of Ugandans using information and communication technologies (ICT). While these laws do not specifically mention AI, some of their provisions can be utilised to regulate AI-related practices and processes.

Other laws discussed include the Uganda Communications Act enacted in 2013, which establishes the Uganda Communications Commission as the communications sector regulator that, among others, oversees the deployment of AI in the sector. Meanwhile, the Regulation of Interception of Communications Act (RICA) enacted in 2010, requires telecommunication service providers in section 8(1)(b) to aid interception of communications by installing hardware and software, which are essentially AI manned. Also relevant is the Anti-Terrorism Act provides for the interception of communication for persons suspected to be engaged in perpetration of acts of terrorism and the Computer Misuse Act provides for several offences committed using computers.

In addition to the laws, various AI-linked policy frameworks were also presented. These include Vision 2040, which is intended to drive Uganda into a middle-income status country by 2040; the National Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Strategy (2020), which aims to position Uganda as a continental hub for 4IR technologies by 2040; and Uganda’s third National Development Plan (NDP III), which is a comprehensive framework to guide the country’s development. These strategic frameworks cover some areas of Machine Learning and AI integration by virtue of being technology-oriented.

Making reference to the Artificial Intelligence in Eastern Africa Newsrooms report, Edrine Wanyama, Programmes Manager-Legal at CIPESA, highlighted the advantages of AI in newsrooms as extending to increased increased productivity and efficiency in task performance, decrease in daily workload, faster reporting of news stories, quicker fact-checks and detection of disinformation and misinformation patterns.

On the flip side, the workshop also highlighted the current risks associated with use of AI in newsrooms, including facilitating disinformation and misinformation, the tradeoff of accuracy for speed by journalists and editors, over-reliance on AI tools at the cost of individual creativity, the erosion of journalistic ethics and integrity, and the threat of job loss that looms over journalists and editors.

Dr. Peter G. Mwesige, Chief of Party at CIPESA, urged editors to think beyond what AI can do for journalists and newsrooms, and treat AI itself as a beat to be covered critically. Citing trends from other markets, he observed that media coverage is often incomplete, swinging between hype and alarm, and called for explanatory, evidence-based reporting on the promise and limits of AI. He noted that one of AI’s most compelling capabilities is processing large data sets, such as election results, rapidly and at scale.

On the ethical front, Dr. Mwesige emphasised the need for transparency, saying journalists should disclose material use of AI in significant editorial tasks. He urged newsrooms to adopt clear internal policies or integrate AI guidance into existing editorial guidelines.

Dr. Mwesige concluded that while AI can assist with brainstorming story ideas, editing, and transcription, among others, “journalists must still put in the hard work.”
Following the deliberations, CIPESA presented recommendations that challenged the use of AI in the newsroom and the protection of the participants, if AI is to be used meaningfully and ethically without compromising integrity and professionalism.

Ethically use AI by, among others, complying with acceptable standards such as the Paris Charter on AI, respect for copyright and acknowledge sources of works.
In collaboration with other newsrooms and media houses, develop best practices including policies to guide the integration and application of AI in their work.
Media houses should collaboratively invest resources in training journalists in responsible and ethical use of AI.
Employ and deploy the use of fact-checkers to deal with information disorders like misinformation, disinformation and deepfakes.
Respect other people’s rights, such as intellectual property rights and the right to privacy, while using AI.
Use AI under the exercise of extra caution when generating content to avoid cases of unethical usage that often undermines journalism’s ethical standards.
Prioritise human oversight over the application and use of AI to ensure that all cases of excessive intrusion by AI are ironed out and a human aspect is added to generated content.

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