Governing Telecom Data for Ethical AI Adoption in North Africa

Telecommunications have become one of Algeria’s most data-intensive and strategically important sectors. The country’s 51 million plus mobile broadband subscribers generate vast volumes of high-frequency information every day: from location traces and call metadata to service usage and digital payments. These datasets underpin a new wave of artificial intelligence (AI) applications that promise to transform public service delivery, network management, and business innovation. However, without robust data governance, Algerian citizens are at serious risk of surveillance, misuse, and algorithmic bias

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