Eskom’s negotiators in a R100-million maintenance contract came back with a proposal to push up the costs
‘The Laundromat’ is a film about corporates and the superrich using tax havens, something the streaming service itself allegedly excels at
The political harms caused by large scale are critical issues as well, and ought to be considered in antitrust enforcement
American parents are no longer satisfied with traditional gender reveal methods
The strategy seems to be a middle ground between Facebook’s controversial tolerance of proven lies in ads and Twitter’s decision to ban them
We know now that before embracing new technology, we need to ask the difficult questions
Software that allows governments access to the electronic communications of its citizens is a gross violation of the right to privacy
Liza Anokhina was 11 when people started recognising her in the street. Now a year older, she is one of Russia’s most popular child bloggers with 2.3 million followers on Instagram. In a Moscow park, her producer jogs backwards, using his phone to film as Liza runs and blows raspberries. Tall and slim and wearing […]
Algorithms and big data could improve social well-being; currently they serve personal gain
Libra is reportedly being probed by the European Union’s competition authorities
As social media use rises in Nigeria, so does abuse of these platforms
Trafficking in endangered species is increasingly moving online. Roxanne Joseph investigates the networks that facilitate these transactions
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The regulators demanded Facebook provide guarantees that user information, such as transaction histories, will not be shared without explicit consent
Government regulators are scrambling to collar the online giants
Facebook’s planned virtual unit Libra faces scepticism among the wider cryptocurrency community
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Only a few days since Facebook’s announcement, libra has faced strong pushback from regulators and policymakers around the world.
"I’ve been using a company name and have played with the idea of talking to clients about “us here at the office”… but I’ve realised it’s just me. "
A group of mountaineers from the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police found the seven bodies near an unnamed peak on Nanda Devi East.
The brand new digital currency championed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook has serious implications for data privacy and regulation
Unlike other digital or cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, the Libra is intended to be backed by real assets
South Africa is among the 45 countries where suspected spyware infections using a tool developed by NSO Group were identified
Christian groups attacked Muslim-owned shops in the northwestern town of Chilaw on Sunday in anger at a Facebook post by a shopkeeper, police said
Our hearts belong with the revolution at home, say Sudanese exiles based in South Africa
Kafofin sada zumunta sun taka muhimmiyar rawa a zaben Nijeriya da ya gabata.
Social media and fake news played a big role in Nigeria’s general election.These online entrepreneurs make a living from it
‘Hateful comments’ during congressional hearing on white nationalism prompts YouTube to disable comments section
The plans aim to tackle all kinds of harmful content from encouraging violence and suicide to spreading disinformation and cyber bullying.
With these reforms, Australia has put itself at the forefront of global efforts to regulate social media giants more closely
Social network extends ban on hate speech to prohibit promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism
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As the alleged gunman callously picked off his victims in Christchurch’s Al Noor mosque, he livestreamed the gruesome scene on Facebook Live
The New Zealand government said it could be illegal to share the video, which showed the gunman repeatedly shooting at worshippers from close range
The next battle for global health is likely to be fought on the internet