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May 5, 2026
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Data and elections
Governance and accountability
Uganda’s 2026 Elections: When Personal Data Became the Infrastructure of Democracy
By Unwanted Witness Kampala, 5th May, 2026 There was a time when elections in Uganda were straightforward and visible, people voted
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March 6, 2026
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Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
Four Days Offline: The Democratic Cost of Uganda’s Election Shutdown
By Unwanted WitnessKampala, Uganda | March 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026, Uganda went
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February 23, 2026
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Digital Rights
internet shutdowns
Internet Values
No Signal, No Voice: What Really Happened During Uganda’s 2026 Election Shutdown
By Sempala Allan Kigozi |Head Legal/Programs|Unwanted Witness23 February 2026 At 6:02 PM on 13 January 2026,
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March 29, 2021
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Data and elections
UW in the Media
Unwanted Witness publish a briefing for election observers on the importance of privacy and data protection in the election cycle.
The briefing provides a starting point for discussion on how privacy and data protection can be incorporated into election observation methodology and operationalised in the election observation process
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