My thoughts about data protection in Algeria
Internet and technology became a big part of Algerians' lifestyle. ADSL and 4G fees are getting cheaper (relatively) and more available/stable over time, thus more Algerians are joining the digital sphere.
According to reports and projects often labeled "Algeria 2030", the government in Algeria is also aiming to diversify the Algerian economy and to promote more agile e-government, joining efforts with experts to kickstart new technological investment streams.
In a vibrant tech ecosystem, we notice an increasing number of developers and applications over time. This rapid development is exciting, but it has outpaced essential data privacy software development and security best practices.
In this article, I want to express my concerns about this sensitive and important topic, as I strongly believe in the importance of building and designing software with security and privacy in mind, as a priority.
Yes, I do have some concerns about this domain in particular as we might not be mature yet when it comes to technology. We are lagging behind in topics related to cyber hygiene and online data privacy cultures. We can do better, and we must.
By WE, I mean everyone, from government (regulators), companies, developers, and consumers/users.
This article is written by a software developer, for Algerian developers and non-developers.
I collected some blurred screenshots of findings from some Algerian websites (government, companies, etc), and I'm gonna use them as examples, not meant as defamation or whatsoever. As a developer, I respect other people's efforts and I believe that we all make mistakes, and we all must learn from them.