Tag: Social Media

The Kenyan government has issued a directive to social media platform X, mandating that it establish a physical office in the country within three months. William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary ...

Spotify has unveiled a new verification system to help listeners identify human artists amid the rise of AI-generated music on streaming platforms. The Swedish streaming giant will soon introduce a ...

A new video-sharing and livestreaming platform, UrbanTok, from Kenya has officially debuted, aiming to be a local alternative to TikTok in one of Africa's fastest-evolving creator markets. Launched by Mzawadi ...

An increasing number of governments worldwide are implementing restrictions or outright bans on social media access for children and teenagers. This trend stems from growing concerns about safety, mental health, ...

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 ...