Category: Internet
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🇷🇺 Russia Blocks WhatsApp Nationwide, Pushing State-Backed ‘Max’ App in Digital Sovereignty Drive
MOSCOW — In a dramatic escalation of its crackdown on foreign technology platforms, Russia has officially blocked nationwide access to WhatsApp, the country’s most popular messaging service. The move, confirmed by the Kremlin on Thursday, effectively severs communication for over 100 million Russian users and represents the latest salvo in Moscow’s push to establish a…
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Silicon Valley and the Ghosts of Empire: How Surveillance Capitalism Became Africa’s New Colonial Frontier
From the streets of Nairobi to the boardrooms of Lagos, African users are being sold a seductive promise: that Big Tech and digital currencies represent liberation, leapfrogging, and a break from old power structures. But beneath the glossy veneer of innovation lies a far more sinister inheritance. A recent forensic examination of Silicon Valley’s origins…
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Epic Games & Google Reveal Secret $800 Million Deal During Legal Battle
“We view this as a significant transfer of value from Epic to Google.” Epic Games’ willingness to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Google might have seemed sudden, and California District Judge James Donato has some concerns as well. “The only changed circumstance that I can see right now is Epic and Google – two mortal enemies…
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🇳🇬 The HELOC Kings: Nigeria’s Cybercrime Masterminds and the Cost of a Stolen Reputation
In December 2025, a U.S. district judge labeled him a “perpetual thief” and a “flagrant serial offender.” Oluwaseun Adekoya, a Nigerian national living in a luxury New Jersey apartment, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a complex fraud that stole millions from Americans’ home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). His case is…
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🇮🇱 Wikipedia in Turmoil: Co-Founder Clashes with Editors Over Neutrality of Gaza War Page
A foundational debate over who controls the narrative on one of the world’s most contentious conflicts has erupted within Wikipedia, pitting a co-founder against the platform’s community of editors and raising critical questions about digital knowledge sovereignty. In a revelation that strikes at the very heart of online information integrity, Larry Sanger, the co-founder of…
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The Battle for Authenticity: How Pan-African Audiences Are Reclaiming Their Media Narrative
In an era of globalized media consolidation, Pan-African audiences find themselves at a critical crossroads. The quest for authentic storytelling that reflects the continent’s diverse realities faces mounting challenges as international corporations increasingly acquire African media assets. This struggle transcends mere ownership—it represents a fundamental battle over cultural sovereignty, economic power, and the very narrative…
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The Great Convergence: How Tech Elarchs Are Merging Media and Data for Total Information Control
The new digital landscape raises critical questions about sovereignty and control A silent revolution is transforming our information ecosystem. Tech billionaires are systematically merging control over media platforms, data infrastructure, and political influence, creating an unprecedented concentration of power that threatens democratic governance worldwide—including across Africa. 📰 The Media Takeover: Shaping What We See The…
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🇦🇱 Albania’s Digital Dawn: Meet Diella, The World’s First AI Minister
In a move that has captured global attention, the Balkan nation of Albania has become the first country in the world to appoint an artificial intelligence to a cabinet-level position. Named Diella, which means “sun” in Albanian, this virtual minister is tasked with a critical mission: eradicating corruption in public procurement [citation:1][citation:9]. The appointment was…
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Africa Strikes Back: How the Continent’s Digital Revolution is Challenging Global Monopolies
A new front is opening in Africa’s long journey toward full sovereignty, and this time, the battlefield is digital. Across the continent, a bold and groundbreaking initiative is taking shape—one that promises to revolutionize Africa’s internet infrastructure and directly challenge the entrenched monopolies of Western tech giants like Google and Meta. This movement is about…
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🇺🇬 MTN Uganda CEO Warns on Cybersecurity
The rapid rise of financial technology, mobile money, and e-services has transformed Uganda’s economy and connected millions of people. But alongside this digital progress has come a new threat—cybercrime. Fraud, scams, and data breaches are increasing sharply, putting at risk not only money but also public trust in the digital systems that now power everyday…
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