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The Standard
… her is guarded, so that we don't have a teacher overexposing himself," Odhiambo said, speaking on Spice FM.Odhiambo added that the move is not a gag order but a reminder that teachers remain bound by law and their professional code of conduct on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook …
Teachers' unions demand clear rules on TSC social media directiveCapital News
… Not only are the states seeking upwards of $1 trillion from Meta, they are demanding it make changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending “like” counts and infinite scroll. …
If Meta loses this trial, Instagram and Facebook could change foreverThe Standard
… Top prosecutors of those states now aim to prove in federal court that Meta deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children.Meta "strongly disagrees with these allegations" and is "confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young pe …
Meta meets its own 'tobacco' moment in courtCitizen Digital
… Rules and lawsuits Meta has 3.6 billion users across its apps which include Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. …
Meta pushes global AI vision amid race with OpenAI, Anthropic and ChinaCitizen Digital
… nails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey allege the largest social media network in the world deliberately made Instagram and Facebook …
Meta will soon face another high-stakes trial in USThe Standard
… Its proponents have been active online for months, creating crowdsourced maps of cameras, sharing ways to block their lenses, and hailing the "heroes" who are arrested for destroying them.The Facebook group DeFlock America has more than 600,000 members, and is gaining thousands m …
Angers mounts in US over vast network of car license plate camsCitizen Digital
… India, the world's most populous country, is Meta's largest market by users, with hundreds of millions of people using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. …
India panel warns Meta over Narendra Modi video removalThe Standard
… They conduct both physical and online recruitment through platforms like TikTok, Facebook and Telegram while others are enticed with fake jobs and other opportunities abroad only to end up in terror theatres in Somalia or Libya.Radicalization and recruitment thrive on spreading e …
Why citizens should be conversant with basic terrorism-related offencesThe Standard
… Why did Facebook buy WhatsApp? But why now? …
SA's change of tack in Kenya banking takeover unsettlingCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 -Thousands of Facebook users in Kenya and across other parts of the world were temporarily locked out of their accounts on Sunday after the social media platform experienced a widespread service disruption. …
Facebook Outage Locks Out Thousands of Users as Platform Reports Temporary Site IssueBrazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he would seek to annul the vote.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won re-election with 51.8 percent of votes to 48.2 percent for rival Flavio Bolsonaro, but Bolsonaro refused to accept the result and said he would seek to annul the vote. The Supreme Court extended voting by two hours after Lula complained that buses had been pulled from circulation, restricting voter access.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Brazil held a presidential runoff election Sunday between leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Lula called for voting hours to be extended, citing reduced bus services in São Paulo and other cities as obstacles to voting.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gabon's High Communication Authority restored access to social media platforms including Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram on Saturday, ending an eight-month suspension imposed in February citing concerns that online content was stoking conflict and division.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Australia's Labour government formally introduced a "Digital Duty of Care" bill requiring social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram to give users the choice to opt out of algorithms and to protect under-18s from pornography, online bullying, content glorifying crime, and content encouraging eating disorders. Communications Minister Anika Wells said that if tech firms "build it, you are responsible for its risks."
15 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the execution by firing squad of former Army major Nidal Hasan — who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009 — will be livestreamed to the public. A Defense Department official said this would be the first public execution in the US in nearly a century and is considered unprecedented in the modern era.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should learn from Meta's $18 billion settlement with US states over child safety on Facebook and Instagram, noting that Kenyan children deserve the same protections as American children despite existing data protection laws.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →
Live sports remain valuable assets for sustainable media globally. Kenyan broadcasters can use sports streaming to extend traditional TV and radio reach while developing new audience engagement and revenue models through mobile-centric consumption.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Facebook and TikTok have been inaccessible for more than two weeks in Equatorial Guinea following a viral video accusing the vice-president of corruption, according to an AFP journalist. Internet speed has been restricted since September 2, and access to these platforms is impossible without a virtual private network.
17 September 2026 · The Standard →
A UNICEF report studying 21 countries found an estimated 20 million children aged 12–17 experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, with nearly 60 per cent of cases occurring on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and WhatsApp.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Meta said Wednesday it has begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a crowdsourced system modeled on Elon Musk's X, designed to replace the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organizations across the region.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A UNICEF report titled "Through Children's Eyes" found that 1,292,364 children aged 12–17 in Kenya were subjected to at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse, based on a survey conducted between 2020–2021 and 2024–2025.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly one in five internet-using children aged 12 to 17 across 21 countries experienced technology-facilitated sexual exploitation and abuse in a single year, affecting an estimated 20 million children. The abuse predominantly occurs on mainstream social media platforms and is frequently perpetrated by people children already know, with Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram accounting for the majority of cases.
3 September 2026 · Capital News →
Meta's US state settlement requires the company to implement curfews and time limits for users aged 13–17 on Instagram and Facebook within one year, but the method for verifying age remains unclear and raises privacy concerns among advocates.
29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Nations urged child-safe design across the social media industry after Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to a coalition of US states and impose limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, settling claims that Meta deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.
28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta agreed to pay up to $16.7 billion to a coalition of US states and impose new restrictions on teen use of Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark lawsuit over claims the company deliberately hooked young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta agreed to pay as much as $16.7 billion to a coalition of 29 US states and impose sweeping new limits on how teenagers use Facebook and Instagram, resolving a landmark trial that alleged the company deliberately engineered its platforms to hook young users, misled the public about risks, and unlawfully collected data from children under 13.
26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Code for Africa report titled Weaponised Identity and Digital Polarisation in Kenya reveals that platforms including X, TikTok and Facebook have become breeding grounds for false and inflammatory narratives, with digital misinformation, social media manipulation and toxic tribal profiling threatening Kenya's social fabric.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in a federal trial where Meta faces charges of deliberately making Instagram and Facebook addictive to children, with a coalition of states seeking $200 billion in penalties. Meta denies the allegations and says it has worked to incorporate protective safeguards for children.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A landmark trial begins Tuesday in California where a coalition of states sues Meta, claiming the company deliberately made Facebook and Instagram addictive for children in violation of state and federal laws. Meta attempted to block ex-employee Arturo Bejar from testifying as an expert witness, but a federal judge dismissed the request.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
Teachers' unions want the TSC to define what constitutes misconduct under its new social media directive before enforcement, warning that vague rules could be misused to intimidate educators. They are pushing for wider consultation and clarity on what is prohibited, particularly for content created outside school premises and working hours.
18 August 2026 · The Standard →
A jury trial beginning Tuesday stems from a 2023 lawsuit filed by 30 US states claiming Meta violated privacy laws for children. The states are seeking upwards of $1 trillion and demanding changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts, infinite scroll, recommendation algorithms, image filters, autoplay, multiple accounts, and disappearing posts.
17 August 2026 · Capital News →
Meta will defend itself in federal court this week against allegations from four states—California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey—that it deliberately designed addictive features in Facebook and Instagram for children. Experts describe the case as social media's "tobacco moment," comparing it to tobacco lawsuits from the 1990s.
12 August 2026 · The Standard →
Mark Zuckerberg published an essay on the future of artificial intelligence calling for the US to compete against China, prevent "government tyranny" over AI, and ensure "superintelligence" technology becomes available to everyone. He argues the solution includes "open" weight models that allow users to download the rules governing how an AI system behaves, contrasting with competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic that focus on closed AI models.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Meta will face a federal trial starting this week brought by four US states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) alleging the company deliberately made Instagram and Facebook addictive for children. The attorneys general are seeking restrictions on how the platforms operate for minors and up to $1.4 trillion in penalties.
10 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Flock, a surveillance start-up, has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States, but a grassroots movement is fighting back over privacy concerns, with activists systematically disabling the equipment. Opponents say the cameras infringe on American privacy and civil liberties, and anti-Flock activists have created crowdsourced maps of camera locations and shared techniques to disable them.
9 August 2026 · The Standard →
An Indian parliamentary panel called on Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg to apologize for the temporary removal of a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Facebook and Instagram on July 23, which Meta said was caused by a technical error. The panel's head said the removal was the work of a publisher rather than an intermediary and demanded an apology within three days.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenyans should be familiar with counter-terrorism laws, particularly the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2012, to support government efforts against terror and avoid inadvertently committing terrorism-related offences, which carry severe penalties.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
South African companies are increasing their stake in Kenya's financial sector through investments in NCBA, Safaricom, and Absa Bank Kenya, after previous retail ventures like ShopRite and Massmart failed in the market.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of Facebook users in Kenya and across the world were temporarily locked out of their accounts on Sunday due to a widespread service disruption. Users attempting to access the platform through web browsers received a message indicating a technical issue on Facebook's end, and some also reported difficulties on the mobile application.
19 July 2026 · Capital News →