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“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns
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“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns
Abstract
The United States is requiring access to health data as part of lifesaving aid deals with African countries. The U.S. says the data will be aggregated and anonymized, but privacy experts fear the information could be misused or exploited.
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ProPublica
Date
2026-06-17
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6/23/26, 10:55 PM
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“Digital Colonialism”
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English
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Privacy & Data Protection
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Africa
Citation
Barry-Jester, S. L. and A. M. (2026, June 17). “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns. ProPublica. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-state-department-africa-uganda-aid-medical-data-privacy
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