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Emerging Technologies

Jan 28, 2020

Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee targeted in deepfake video

After exposing a speeding motorist, anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee finds himself at the centre of a revenge deepfake video.

Sibahle Malinga

Oct 1, 2019

How BPM can help counter deepfake fraud

Deepfake fraud attempts are virtually impossible to prevent, and exceptionally difficult to detect, says Denis Bensch, CIO of FlowCentric Technologie,.

FlowCentric Technologies

Governance risk and compliance

Feb 19, 2019

UK calls for tighter regulation of 'digital gangster' Facebook

Legislators in the UK claim Facebook intentionally and knowingly violated the country's privacy and competition laws.

Mar 7, 2018

'Internet Censorship Bill' approved

The heavily criticised Films and Publications Amendment Bill has been passed by the National Assembly.

Governance risk and compliance

Dec 12, 2017

Revised cyber crimes Bill irons out sticking points

Many concerns have been addressed in the revised Cybercrimes and Cybersecurity Bill.

IT in Government

Nov 24, 2017

'Internet Censorship Bill' heading to Parliament

The Portfolio Committee on Communications has recommended the Films and Publications Amendment Bill be sent to the National Assembly for debate and final adoption.

IT in Government

Oct 10, 2017

Mugabe creates cyber ministry in cabinet reshuffle

Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's new cyber security ministry will focus on crimes on social media and other sites ahead of next year's election.

IT in Government

Jun 30, 2017

Uproar as AfriForum lays charges against social media users

Social media users are up in arms after the civil rights organisation laid charges against 100 individuals, alleging they posted messages containing hate speech.

May 22, 2017

Leaked Facebook info details content it allows

The leaked documents show how the social media company moderates issues such as hate speech, terrorism, pornography and self-harm on its platform.

Apr 6, 2017

Facebook uses photo-matching to block 'revenge porn'

Facebook adds tools to make it easier to report "revenge porn" and automatically prevent images being shared once they have been banned.

Governance risk and compliance

Mar 7, 2017

Social media regulation possible but not practical

As government mulls regulating social media, analysts believe this will undermine freedom of expression and serve political agendas.

IT in Government

Sep 20, 2016

DA blasts Internet 'censorship' Bill

The Films and Publications Amendment Bill in its current form "gives government wide-sweeping powers to censor content on the Internet".