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Florida Signs Tough Social Media Law For Minors
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law on Monday imposing strict restrictions on children’s use of social media. This development sets a...
Stability AI Founder Emad Mostaque Steps Down Amid Company Changes
Stability AI, a prominent unicorn startup in the AI sector, is undergoing significant changes as founder and CEO Emad Mostaque steps down from...
Fintech Collaboration: DRC Government and Industry Players Join Forces for Financial Inclusion
Multiple fintech companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are teaming up with the government to establish the Congolese Fintech Network (CFN),...
Apple’s Market Value Drops by $113 Billion Amid Regulatory Pressures
Apple, under the leadership of Tim Cook, faced a significant setback as its market valuation plummeted by $113 billion on Thursday, reflecting an...
Meta to Introduce Monetisation Feature to Nigerian Content Creators in June
Meta, a parent technological company of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp is set to launch a Monetisation feature in June 2024. It is aimed...
TikTok Unveils New Reward Program to Boost Original Content Creation
TikTok has launched a reward program encouraging users to create search-optimised, original content. Previously, in beta testing, this initiative focused on four metrics:...
Moove Secures $100M Led by Uber for Ride-Hailing
According to TechCrunch, car-financing startup Moove has raised $100 million in a Series B round reportedly led by Uber. This funding round brings...
Exposed: NIMC Leaks Nigerians’ Information To Fraudulent Verification Agents
A recent report by TheCable revealed that a circular issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to its verification service agents compromised...
Truecaller Enhances Spam-Blocking AI, Targets Premium Subscribers with ‘Max’ Update
Truecaller, the popular caller ID app, has significantly enhanced its spam-call-blocking capabilities. It now blocks between 38 and 40 billion spam calls annually...
Telegram Raises $330 Million Through Bond Sales, Eyes Profitability and Potential IPO
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov announced today on his channel that the company successfully raised $330 million in investment through bond sales...
14 Nations Enforce TikTok Bans, USA Decision Pending Over Data Security Concerns
The crux of the matter lies in the implementation of China’s Data Security Law in 2017, mandating companies to surrender personal data relevant...
Network restoration may take up to five weeks – MainOne
MainOne, an Equinix company leading in the West African data center and network connectivity provider has announced that network restoration may take up...