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What should be done to protect women’s privacy and safety?

The internet and mobile phone technologies are being used as a tool to harass, intimidate, humiliate, coerce and blackmail women across Africa. This is through online distribution of sexually graphic photographs or videos without the consent of the individual in the images. According to the African Union, there are currently at least 41 African states that have basic cybercrimes legislation, either fully or partially in place, though many are yet to implement the regulations.

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