This policy may hit headwinds in countries such as Germany, France, and even Kenya, where, under the Data Protection Act, the use of private chat data...
Instagram and TikTok continued to dominate the digital space, with 2 billion and 1.94 billion users respectively, reflecting their strong appeal to yo...
The law has been condemned for provisions which limit political expression through blogs, online media and mobile platforms like WhatsApp. People have...
At the core of the bill is a 'digital curfew' that would block access to apps like TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat between 10:00 pm and 8:00 am for us...
98 per cent of respondents in 2025 said they actively use social media, marking a shift from platform-specific engagement in 2023 to widespread adopti...
This will allow users to amplify posts from others without cluttering their main feed and gives followers a clearer view of original content versus re...
YouTube had previously been exempted from the restriction, following a promise made in November last year by then-Communications Minister Michelle Row...
The smartwatch, originally codenamed “Milan”, has been in development for several years and is now set to make its debut during or around Meta’s annua...
Originally introduced in 2023 in limited testing, the 'test and compare' tool has been in high demand among creators, many of whom have relied on gues...
While YouTube has always required content to be original in order to be eligible for monetisation, the new update sharpens the definition of what it c...
In the first half of 2025 alone, the platform took action against approximately 500,000 accounts that were found to be engaging in spam tactics or gen...
From the kitchen to your charging cables, TikTok creators have turned common problems into quick-fix opportunities, often with tools you already have...
59 per cent of Kenyans believe influencers are responsible for spreading false or misleading information, well above the global average of 47 per cent...
The change aims to simplify video publishing by unifying the creative process for videos and reels, providing users with a more cohesive and flexible...
According to the Consumer-Level Survey Report 2025 by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA), counterfeit products account for approximately nine per ce...
The company further argued that the court has no jurisdiction over a foreign entity, since the Kenyan Constitution does not apply outside Kenya's bord...
The trouble began on January 4, 2021, when WhatsApp updated its privacy policy to introduce mandatory data-sharing with Facebook (now Meta) and its su...
The Bill amends the Kenya Information and Communications Act by expanding the definition of a “telecommunication operator” to explicitly include inter...
While a strong password is essential, a comprehensive approach—including 2FA, login alerts, and privacy controls—is key to keeping your Facebook accou...
Meareg Amare Abrha, a respected chemistry professor at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was killed in 2021 after his home address and posts calling f...
Ruto said the government had successfully negotiated agreements with platforms like TikTok and Facebook to allow Kenyan creators to monetise their con...
Last year 185 content moderators sued Meta and two contractors, saying they had lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate F...
The research revealed that, despite the rise of new platforms, Facebook and WhatsApp remain the top sites for TF-GBV, with about 30 per cent of incide...
Out-of-court settlement talks between the moderators and Meta collapsed in October last year.
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