Tag: Social Media

The Central African nation of Gabon has suspended access to Facebook and TikTok "until further notice." This decision follows the country's media regulator's accusation that these platforms are spreading content ...

In the second quarter of 2025, TikTok removed approximately 600,000 videos in Kenya for violating its community guidelines. This information was shared in the platform's recent quarterly Community Guidelines Enforcement ...

Kenya's Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy has recently been in discussions with major social media and digital platform providers regarding the contentious issue of content monetisation. John ...

TikTok has launched TikTok for Artists in South Africa, a dedicated platform designed to support musicians, labels, and their teams with valuable data and resources. This all-in-one insights platform equips ...

TikTok has announced updates to its Community Guidelines, which aim to enhance user safety, tackle AI misinformation, and offer clearer, more accessible language. TikTok has introduced a "rules-at-a-glance" section summarising ...

Namibia has launched its Ethical Use of Social Media campaign in response to alarming statistics regarding online crime in the Southern African nation. Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo of the Namibian ...

Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) has issued TikTok a three-month ultimatum to align its content with the country's social and moral standards. According to Ahram Online, this decision follows ...

In its continued commitment to user safety, TikTok announced the removal of over 3.6 million videos in Nigeria between January and March 2025. This marks a 50% increase in removals ...

In today's fast-evolving digital ecosystem, accurately measuring audiences across multiple media platforms has become both a priority and a persistent challenge for Africa's broadcast and advertising sectors. As consumers shift ...

Tanzania has decided to block access to the social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, due to its association with the sharing of pornographic content, according to the country's ...