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Originally published by The Standard BusinessJuly 23, 2025
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Data privacy: Is your phone listening to you?

The government has access to advanced tools that can track phone calls, read text messages, monitor internet activity, and even spy on encrypted apps like WhatsApp...
✨ Key Highlights
The article discusses concerns over data privacy in Kenya, particularly regarding the government's use of surveillance technologies to monitor individuals. It raises questions about personal privacy and the capabilities of modern surveillance tools.
- Modern surveillance tools can track phone calls, read text messages, and access personal data through technologies like Pegasus spyware.
- Albert Ojwang’ was located by the DCI in a highly targeted manner, sparking public concern about surveillance.
- Tools like *Open-Source Intelligence* (OSINT) can collect personal data from social media and other public sources, amplifying privacy concerns.
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