Zambia moves to safeguard legislators online
Zambia says its members of parliament are increasingly becoming targets of impersonation on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.
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MTN South Sudan, Zain celebrate lifting of social media ban
According to the National Communication Authority, the suspension was meant to avoid any further escalation of violence.
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Phishing on Google tripled with a 243% rise
Security experts say if a phisher gains access to a Gmail account, they can potentially access several services, making it a popular target.
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Meta to pay Kenyan content creators
The government lauded Meta's action as a big step forward for Kenyan content creators, providing them with new ways to monetise their work..
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SANEF calls out Big Tech inaction over SA election misinformation
The body representing South Africa’s news media has had little response to requests for dialogue with Big Tech or Parliament over safeguards for the upcoming election.
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Meta boosts budget to build AI products
The company believes that every business will have an AI with which customers can interact to purchase things and receive service.
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Cameroon strengthens police capacity to combat cybercrime
The three-day training started yesterday with an examination of Cameroon's ICT ecosystem in the coastal city of Limbe.
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Uganda imposes new tech tax on foreign firms
Foreign-owned tech companies in Uganda will pay 5% of their income to the government.
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Kenya gov’t vows to leave social media alone despite Facebook fracas
Government has assured market it will not interfere with any social media site ahead of elections, despite a showdown between the NCIC and Facebook.
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Former Facebook moderator takes legal action against Meta
Daniel Motaung details his position during Real Facebook Oversight Board webinar.
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Apple’s privacy requirements hurt local advertisers
Balancing the consumer’s right to privacy with the ability of businesses to accurately target consumers with relevant information and advertising is getting more complicated says Niamh NicLiam, Head of Business Partnerships at Incubeta.
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Facebook becomes member of digital identity alliance
The social media giant joins the ID2020 Alliance, as it looks to build on standards for digital identity that are secure and privacy-centric.