Right2Know says exemptions allowing SAPS to procure spying equipment points to the fact that it’s been happening for awhile already.
You would never know if our government is watching your communications, and that’s a really big problem.
Right2Know takes South African government to task over concerns “about the state of surveillance”.
There is no public list on what is considered a National Key Point.
The group is organising several marches for its National Day of Action for the Right to Communicate and media freedom.
Also wants free calls to schools and the end of expiring airtime.
A partnership with several organisations and individuals hopes to combat misinformation ahead of and during local government elections.
The trio of organisations has won the battle but the war against state surveillance is far from over.
The judge has also added a provision to RICA until such time as it has been fixed by government.
Right2Know Campaign took the fight for lower data and airtime costs to the doors of SA’s big 4 mobile networks.
Among R2K’s #DataMustFall protest demands is free SMSes for all.
This week Nick and Brendyn are joined by Nick Hall to chat about a rather important piece of legislature.
