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🇹🇿 Tanzanian activist blocked from Instagram after mobilising election protests
Prominent Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has accused the government of instigating the removal of her social media accounts that she has been using to mobilise Tanzanians against the government. The former fashion model-turned-activist, who is based in the US, is an outspoken critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and had nearly three million followers on…
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Meta Threatens to Pull Out of Nigeria Over $290 Million Fine
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing serious regulatory heat in Nigeria. The West African nation has imposed a hefty $290 million fine on the tech giant, accusing it of violating local laws related to digital operations and user data. In response, Meta has described the fine as “unrealistic” and…
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FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
On April 14, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) initiated a landmark antitrust trial against Meta Platforms, Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The FTC alleges that Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 were strategic moves to suppress competition and maintain dominance in the social media market. The outcome of…
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South Sudan orders temporary ban on social media over violence in neighboring Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan — South Sudanese authorities on Wednesday ordered telecoms to block access to social media for at least 30 days, citing concerns over the dissemination of graphic content relating to the ongoing violence against South Sudanese in neighboring Sudan. The temporary ban, which could be extended to up to 90 days, will come…
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The Pyramid of Power: Big Tech’s Ties to the Intelligence Community
The rise of large technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, is not a fairy tale of free market success. It is a dark and disturbing story of corporate welfare and deep ties to the intelligence community. ‘The Pyramid of Power’ is a docuseries by The Conscious Resistance Network (“TCRN”) that exposes people and institutions…
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