Surveillance report opts for vague biometrics fear over specificity

A new report from a British think-tank suggests that African governments are investing heavily in biometrics for surveillance but appears to be confused about the applications it refers to.

The Institute of Development Studies looked into internet interception, mobile signal interception, social media surveillance, safe city technologies for monitoring public spaces, and biometrics.

“Mapping the Supply of Surveillance Technologies to Africa” presents case studies from Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Malawi, and Zambia. Sections enumerate the technologies supplied by China, …

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