Data sovereignty refers to the principle that all data is subject to the laws and regulations of the nation state or jurisdiction in which it is collected. This concept gained prominence in the early 2010s following the Edward Snowden revelations about mass surveillance by the United States
These prosecutions mark a rising pattern: as elections approach across Africa, the distance between digital civic space and state power grows
The media freedom group said a provisional report by the Competition Commission in February ‘clearly recognises journalism’s value in the content circulating on online platforms’
The president’s tariffs were intended to assert US dominance, but they are increasingly a self-inflicted wound that may undermine the economic strength he champions
The controversial Bill’s ‘fair use’ clause risks giveaway of South African news media’s content to digital platforms
In a landmark move, the commission has released a provisional report that exposes how the tech giants have systematically exploited the local media industry, particularly community print and digital news media
We need a discussion about the intersection between technology and human rights so the loudest voices don’t drown out the most truthful
We can build a digital landscape that prioritises people over profit, collaboration over control and justice over exploitation
The battle against this manipulation is collective, requiring unified action from all who seek to preserve democracy and human rights
Banxso has denied any links to or association with Immediate Matrix, the company behind some of the adverts that direct users to its trading platforms
A report says fewer people are commenting and posting about news articles — and those who do are likely to be men, higher educated and politically partisan
More than a decade after his death, the genius behind the brand remains at Apple
The M&G picks out the brands best products over the past 25 years
The deal offered to Africans is eight times lower than that given to Meta’s staff
Plant-based products becoming more popular; Microsoft set to retrench 10 000 employees; and Black Friday blues
The fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires took a beating in 2022 as the share prices of the world’s tech giants plummeted
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the posts quickly
The popular messenger mobile app introduced additional changes that give group admins more control, but also exposes them to more liability
Daniel Motaung spent six months moderating isiZulu content on Facebook but was fired after he tried to organise better pay and working conditions. Now he’s fighting for his digital colleagues
Facebook’s micro-targeting algorithms have been used to spread disinformation and sow distrust in democratic institutions around the world. It has a responsibility to act
Whether it becomes reality or just another fad, the metaverse misadventure is another indictment of the capitalist system and American empire