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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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February 13, 2026
The Military Origins of Facebook: A Deep Dive into Its Development and Impact

Facebook, now one of the most powerful social media platforms globally, has a complex history intertwined with military interests and data privacy concerns. Understanding its origins offers insight into the intricate relationship between technology, information sharing, and global security. From DARPA to Social Networking Facebook’s roots can be traced back to the Defense Advanced Research…
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September 26, 2024
Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators’ case to proceed

Facebook ’s parent company Meta on Friday lost its appeal in a Kenyan labor court that ruled the company could be sued in Kenya over the mass sacking of content moderators. The court had earlier ruled that Kenyan courts had jurisdiction over the matter, but Meta challenged the ruling on appeal. The case filed by…
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September 22, 2024