The Digital Sovereignty Institute is a policy research institute dedicated to advancing responsible digital transformation, ethical AI governance, and cybersecurity resilience in South Africa and the Global South.
We conduct research and develop policy recommendations across five critical domains shaping Africa's digital future.
Building frameworks for inclusive, accountable digital transformation across government and society.
Developing Africa-centred approaches to AI regulation, accountability, and ethical deployment.
Strengthening regulatory frameworks for cybersecurity resilience and national digital defence.
Advancing data protection, digital sovereignty, and the right of nations to govern their digital futures.
Anticipating the governance challenges of deepfakes, blockchain, IoT, and future digital technologies.
Our inaugural policy brief addressing one of South Africa's most urgent digital governance challenges.
An analysis of the gaps in South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act in the context of AI, deepfakes, and social media governance — with concrete recommendations for government and the Information Regulator.
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