TikTok assures user safety for Africans on its platform
TikTok announced a huge spike in its content removal rate across Sub-Saharan Africa, with data showing a 249.81% increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the fourth quarter of 2024.
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TikTok removes over 360,000 videos in Kenya
The update comes after the Kenyan government accused TikTok of encouraging the spread of misinformation, allowing fraud, and disseminating graphic sexual content.
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TikTok, African Union launch digital safety campaign
TikTok said that it is collaborating with the African Union Commission to launch the Africa-wide #SaferTogether Campaign on digital safety.
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TikTok to provide monetisation training to Kenyan creators
President William Ruto met with TikTok executives, emphasising that Kenyan creatives deserve to earn a living from their talent and content.
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Digital rights a pressing issue ahead of Nigeria’s general election
Paradigm Initiative hosts Digital Rights and Elections in Africa Meetings with election stakeholders.
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SA must renew education if tech ecosystem is to flourish
Research shows current education system cannot support broad-based tech entrepreneurship.
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Africa rallies in support of Safer Internet Day
Google, Facebook pledge support, partnerships established in several countries including DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.