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AI-generated deepfakes financially motivated and a real problem

The speed with which the "$Ramaphosa" token was created and promoted via the hacked accounts suggests a well-orchestrated and financially motivated operation, says KnowBe4’s Anna Collard.

Christopher Tredger

South African Parliament

Parly confirms hacking of social media accounts

Parliament identifies a security breach affecting one of its 25 YouTube streaming services integrated with its official social media accounts.

TikTok unveils enhanced parental controls for safer online experience for teens

TikTok expands its Family Pairing feature, giving parents more control over their children's online activity.

South African Broadcasting Corporation

SABC targets 1m users for streaming app by 2027

The broadcaster pegs its return to profit on its streaming platform reaching one million registered users by the 2027/28 financial year.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

SA must invest in cognitive defence of its people – KnowBe4

The company says practising digital mindfulness means recognising emotional manipulation and making a conscious effort to seek the truth before sharing.

Christopher Tredger

Five tips to help you identify your SME’s ideal target market

Zone in on who your buyers really are and make it easier to attract and keep the right people, says Domains.co.za.

CompCom accuses X, Facebook of amplifying misinformation

X and Meta must introduce a level of liability for promoting misinformation and disinformation on their platforms, says the Competition Commission.

Sibahle Malinga

Google denies wrongdoing, disputes R500m compensation

The internet search giant disagrees with the Competition Commission’s claim that it has taken disproportionate value from South African publishers.

Safer Internet day

ITWeb TV: Children’s rights must extend to digital world

Media Monitoring Africa calls for school subjects like Life Orientation to educate young people about their online rights and digital footprint.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day spending to soar, but scammers lurk

Cyber security experts emphasise the importance of being cautious as scammers target lovestruck shoppers.

Nkhensani Nkhwashu

‘Forgotten’ African content creators lash out at TikTok

African content creators allege a bias in TikTok’s remuneration model, resulting in significantly lower payments and fewer opportunities in comparison to global counterparts.

Sibahle Malinga and Lezeth Khoza

Safer Internet day

FPB reveals shocking stats on Safer Internet Day

The Film and Publication Board details an uptick in online child porn material, with research showing cyber bullying is also rampant.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba