The govt claimed that cyber actors wielding AI-generated deepfakes came out to harm Kenya’s image and credibility
2024’s most popular apps: Instagram leads, TikTok follows, ChatGPT missing
the observed trend underscores a crucial insight: most successful apps innovate and respond swiftly to user needs and market shifts
WhatsApp says Meta will appeal FCCPC’s $220 million fine
WhatsApp announced that its parent company, Meta, will be appealing the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) for violating Nigeria’s data privacy laws.
Global mobile app spending hits $171bn in 2023 fueled by social apps and creators
2023 witnesses a global surge in mobile app spending as the numbers reached a staggering $171 billion.
YouTube to Begin Removing AI-Generated Content That Imitates Real People in 2024
YouTube has announced it will soon start removing AI-generated videos that imitate identifiable individuals, including their voice or likeness.
Australia Fines X $610,500 Over Child Abuse Content, Issues Warning to Google
Australia’s online safety regulator, eSafety, has imposed a $610,500 AUD fine on X (formerly Twitter) for failing to adequately respond to questions regarding child sexual exploitation content on its platform.
Nigerians are the second-highest consumers of podcasts in Africa behind South Africans – Spotify
The growth in podcast consumption in Nigeria is attributed to the younger generation, particularly Gen Z, aged between 18 and 24 years
Here is all you need to know about Twitter’s tweet viewing limits
The restrictions, announced Friday, June 30, began to have ripple effects early on Saturday, causing more than 7,500 users to report problems, according to Downdetector…
FG signs agreements with Google, Meta to tackle fake news during general elections
The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed agreements with tech giants, Meta and Google, to tackle the menace of fake news and protect the integrity of the forthcoming general elections. The agreements were reached at a Friday meeting between the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and representatives of Meta and Google. At the meeting which was at the instance […]
Nigeria’s central bank, Africa Fintech Foundry to support 10 startups to boost eNaira adoption
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in collaboration with the Africa Fintech Foundry (AFF) is set to support 10 startups, to increase the adoption of eNaira in the country.