Instagram to warn users before they post ‘potentially offensive’ captions December 17, 2019 If you’re posting any images or videos on Instagram, the app will now warn you if it thinks your caption is offensive. Instagram has… Continue Reading
MTN Zambia and Facebook partner to launch Internet 101 digital literacy programme November 25, 2019 MTN Zambia and Facebook have announced the launch of a new digital literacy programme, “Internet 101” part of the “MTN Data-Smart” initiative aimed at… Continue Reading
Apply now for the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2019 (FIFAfrica19) July 30, 2019 The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is pleased to announce the sixth edition of the Forum on Internet… Continue Reading
Facebook to open its first Content Review Centre in Sub-Saharan Africa February 8, 2019 As part of our continued investment across Sub-Saharan Africa and commitment to safety and security on our platform, we are opening a new content… Continue Reading
How tech companies can evolve tech policy in 2019 January 9, 2019 Technology companies had the toughest year in terms of scrutiny and scandal. Think Facebook and Cambridge Analytica. This wave of increased monitoring and accountability… Continue Reading
2 more days left to apply for the 6th African School on Internet Governance 2018 June 14, 2018 Are you a current or potential leader in internet governance forums and debates in Africa? Do you want to deepen your understanding of the… Continue Reading
Internet Society and AU launch personal data protection guidelines for Africa May 14, 2018 At the Africa Internet Summit in Dakar, Senegal, the Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Guidelines that highlight how privacy… Continue Reading
#FIFAfrica17 kicks off today! September 28, 2017 The Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa for 2017 – #FIFAfrica17 – is finally here, starting today and ending tomorrow in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosted… Continue Reading