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Survey reveals popular online news sources for South Africans

The Competition Commission publishes findings of a survey that investigates how South Africans engage with news across various online platforms.

ConCourt rules on privacy vs freedom of expression in digital age

The apex court rules in favour of a farmer after his personal information was posted on Facebook by a wildlife conservationist who had alleged animal cruelty.

ICASA chairperson talks ‘fair play’ as OTT debate heats up

Engaging sister regulators is key to the issue of over-the-top services, as ICASA’s revised rules must accommodate everyone, says chairperson Mothibi Ramusi.

Meta rakes in $39bn revenue, with 3.27bn users

The social media company’s revenue was largely driven by advertising revenue in the quarter ended 30 June.

Temu, Shein winning over African shoppers

The Chinese multinational e-commerce sites gain popularity across Africa due to their affordable product offerings and free shipping.

Facebook maintains hold across brands, consumers

The Meta-owned platform remains at the top of the most used social media by SA organisations, while X declines dramatically.

The reality of cyber bullying in SA

This form of abuse severely affects a child’s identity and self-worth and often leads to long-term negative effects, says Candice Toprek, underwriting lead: personal cyber at iTOO Special Risks.

Parties up digital engagement ahead of elections

The governing party debuts the myANC Digital app ahead of the elections, joining other political parties in electioneering via tech.

Google pledges to support integrity of SA elections

The tech giant takes measures to counter threats, such as fake news, misinformation and disinformation, during SA’s elections.

Meta establishes resource centre for SA elections

The online resource centre provides the South African government, political and non-profit partners with crucial election-related info.

Meta deploys tools to combat sextortion on Instagram

The social media giant unveils a suite of features aimed at ensuring a safer digital environment for its teenage users.

Is Threads’ fediverse integration, the start of a more open Meta?

Experts believe that the move signifies Meta's experimentation with decentralisation.