TikTok pulls 820,000 Kenyan videos

The ICT minister said the platform, owned by Elon Musk, has been granted temporary approval to operate in Kenya on condition that it establishes a local office within the next three months.

The regulator hosts talks in Lilongwe to enable Malawian content creators to earn revenue from global social media platforms.

The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority announced this weekend that the first engagement with Meta and Tik Tok will take place next month in Lilongwe.

The social media giant has announced a fresh investment in AI literacy initiatives across Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to help users identify manipulated media and strengthen digital safety.

The government is looking to engage with major platforms, including TikTok and Meta to adopt a more adapted legal framework.

The probe spans 21 African markets and could reshape how startups and businesses access one of the continent’s most critical digital platforms.

Government minister cited small population as is the reason for concern because it has a detrimental influence on local online creators' ability to commercialise material on social media platforms.

The crackdown, mostly automated and often within 24 hours, highlights TikTok’s growing reliance on AI tools to tackle privacy, consent, and offensive content.

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe emphasised that children have the right to be protected from exposure to content that is harmful to their moral and psychological development.

As the ITU warns that most African states still lack comprehensive child online protection strategies, Egypt’s move could signal a turning point for digital safety on the continent.

The police said they are prepared to arrest offenders and impose $30 fines to those endangering themselves and others.

The president stressed that the state owes the youth the right to be aware of the dangers of misinformation, warning that without such efforts, they may fall prey to technological innovations.