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African Surveillance Monitor

7.2
security speculative added: Thursday March 2026 14:04

A web-based platform utilizing open-source intelligence and AI to track the deployment and usage of AI-powered surveillance technologies across Africa. It aims to raise awareness of privacy violations and potential human rights abuses, providing reports and visualizations for journalists, activists, and policymakers.

220h
mvp estimate
7.2
viability grade
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technology stack

Python PostgreSQL NodeJS Medium

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AI-led mass surveillance in Africa violates freedoms