Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google face claims of ‘harmful’ power
The heads of some of the world's biggest tech companies have appeared before Washington lawmakers to defend their firms against ...
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Turkey’s MPs vote to tighten grip on social media
Turkey's parliament has passed a law to control social media platforms, a move human rights groups say poses a severe ...
Facebook’s connectivity investments to grow Africa’s economy by $57 billion in the next five years
Facebook's investments in infrastructure and connectivity across the region will deliver over $57 billion in economic benefits between 2020–2024, a ...
Could an advertiser boycott kill Facebook?
In the late 18th century, the abolitionist movement encouraged British people to stay away from goods produced by slaves. It ...
Facebook steps up efforts to tackle misinformation on Covid-19 in East Africa
As global numbers continue to rise, and with Coronavirus (COVID-19) reported in a number of countries across Africa, including Uganda, ...
Facebook, Amazon crack down on Coronavirus scams
Two of the world's most popular websites are cracking down on anyone who tries to peddle phony coronavirus cures or ...
IT happens: Facebook sorry after translating Xi Jinping’s name to Mr Shithole
Facebook apologised Saturday for a distasteful mistranslation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's name from Burmese language posts during his much-touted ...
Misinformation on the rise on Facebook
An advocacy group tracking misinformation says it has found an increase in fake political news shared on Facebook ahead of ...
Facebook removes 3 Russian networks it says engaged in foreign interference in Africa
Less than a week after the Africa-Russia Summit, Facebook has suspended three networks of Russian accounts it says were engaging ...
Zuckerberg defends Facebook’s approach to free speech, draws line on China
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday defended the social media company's light regulation of speech and lack of ...
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Burundians jailed 30 years for stoning new president’s convoy
A court in northern Burundi has sentenced two men and a woman to 30 years in prison for attempting to...