Tag: social media
Underage Australians to be blocked from social media
Members of the Australian Parliament have reportedly approved a first-of-its-kind ban on children using social media, the nation’s latest step to address concerns over...
Bluesky now allows heads of states to sign up for the...
Social networking platform Bluesky lifted its ban on sign-ups for heads of state over the weekend. This means various office holders can join the platform....
SA set new rules for sharing content on Facebook and WhatsApp
The South African regulatory body for film, the Film and Publication Board (FPB), has published a new draft of industry codes and guidelines aimed...
Ivory Coast pioneering responsible use of social media
Ivory Coast is positioning itself as a pioneer of the responsible digital era in West Africa with the deployment of an ambitious communications strategy.
Spearheaded...
Nigerian Parliament halts social media KYC directive to banks
The Nigerian House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to temporarily halt the implementation of an earlier directive to use...
Social Media Handle made mandatory KYC requirement for bank customers in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a new regulation that mandates all regulated financial institutions to collect and verify customers’ social media handles...
Eric’s Diary: A scammer’s hi
When the late musician, Paapa Yankson, sang his song titled ‘Okukuseku’, we all loved and danced to it. I bet many of you did...
South Africa is world’s most internet addicted country – Report
In 2022, the average time spent online a day by people worldwide was 6. 37 hours. But South Africans spent at least 9.5 hours...
Online romance scams surge as Valentine’s Day draws closer
Catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other romance scams are big business for online fraudsters. Knowing how to spot red flags can help people to tell...
UK’s Ofcom wants Social Media Algorithm Regulation
UK communications industry regulator Ofcom is calling for better social media regulations amid concerns about the influence US-based tech giants have on news consumption...