Background
Married 35 year old HR lawyer & activist who works with civil society to advocate for the property ownership rights of women in Northern Uganda. He lives in a post armed conflict region. He speaks & writes fluently in English
Technology use
Social Media platforms, Facebook, twitter, Instagram to create awareness.
Communicates via email, SMS, social media apps, uses a myriad of email list serves (Gmail, yahoo, Hotmail to network), Accesses internet from any location (hotels, public WIFI).
Goals
To conceal his digital trail from surveillance.
Wishes to keep his communication platforms secure
Needs secure open source cloud platforms for backups
Needs to securely stay connected during Internet shutdowns/ censorship
Threats
Intimidation, arbitrary arrest and detention
Some of the software he uses is not licensed.
Government surveillance.
Fear of losing his practicing certificate.
Betrayal from fellow colleagues
Strengths
Understands the prevailing legal framework that supports his work
Has a large online following that supports his online activism
Adopts fairly to new tech applications
Ability to use technology to circumvent censorship & also seek help from his IT peers.
Questions
What will happen to my family incase I’m taken under hostage.
How can I safely communicate to my people who are not using any of the security tools named?
How can I navigate the internet safely when I need to use public internet?
