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TikTok bans promotion of crypto, forex trading products

The video-sharing social media network prohibits promotion of crypto-currency and forex trading products, as part of a list of newly-banned content.

Sibahle Malinga

It’s the perfect time to get your business online

Having an online presence is important to meeting new clients and customers where they are looking for you, says Thomas Vollrath, CEO of 1-grid.

Twitter taps into machine learning to stop abusive content

The company enforces a hateful conduct policy against content that incites fear, which has since been expanded to include content that dehumanises.

Information Regulator

Regulator warns against distribution of jailed Zuma images

SA's information watchdog issues a stern warning to those who unlawfully accessed and distributed images of the incarcerated former president.

Sibahle Malinga

Looting attacks

Social media used as ‘dangerous tool’ to mobilise ongoing attacks

Minister Bheki Cele pursues those suspected of malicious use of social media, while industry pundits weigh in on how the medium is being used to mobilise the attacks.

Sibahle Malinga

Online shopping boom leads to social commerce trend

PayFast reveals Gen Z’s growing influence on SA’s e-commerce landscape, as this generation moves local shopping to social media platforms.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Lawsuit demands MTN Eswatini to ‘immediately’ restore network

The suit follows a directive from the Eswatini Communications Commission to MTN Eswatini and other operators to suspend access to social media and online platforms.

World Wide Web Foundation

Big tech gets on board to improve online spaces for women

Stopping online abuse and harassment of women must be a priority, says the Web Foundation, after Facebook, Google, TikTok and Twitter commit to making their platforms safe.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

TikTok tightens security measures as regulators zero in

The video-sharing social media network removed almost 72 million videos from its platform in the first quarter, for violating its community guidelines.

Sibahle Malinga

Facebook seeks to make its platform a safer place for women

The social media network introduces a Women's Safety Hub and global advisory group to help women around the world feel safe on the platform.

World Wide Worx

SA’s top social media, messenger services revealed

The SA Social Media Landscape Report 2021 shows that close to 100% of people access social media via their mobile devices.

Simnikiwe Mzekandaba

Facebook ups controls for electoral, political ads in SA, Zambia

The social networking giant expands its tools and policies for electoral and political ads to more countries across the globe, including SA and Zambia.