Stop DSS Threat To Ban 𝕏 – SERAP Tells Tinubu Group warns ban over Sowore’s comments violates freedom of expression. ECOWAS court ruling cited as DSS pressure faces legal challenge. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to order the Department of State Services (DSS) to withdraw its threat … Read more
Australia has passed what may become the world’s strictest social media laws, banning children under 16 from using platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The legislation, approved by the Senate, will impose fines of up to A$50 million ($32.5 million; £25.7 million) on companies that fail to comply. However, the changes won’t take effect … Read more
A controversial American live-streamer, Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known online as “Johnny Somali,” is facing up to five years in prison in South Korea for causing a public disturbance at a convenience store. The Seoul prosecutors confirmed his indictment, and a departure ban has been imposed, preventing him from leaving the country as authorities investigate further. … Read more
Meta announced late Monday that it is banning Russian state media outlets from its global platforms due to concerns over “foreign interference activity.” The decision follows allegations from the United States that RT and its employees funneled $10 million through shell companies to secretly fund influence campaigns on social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, … Read more
Former housemate of the Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, Tokunbo Idowu, popularly Tboss, has called for a ban to be in place on Nigerians from accessing social media. The 35-year-old made her advocacy for a ban on social media platforms in the country known in a post on her InstaStories on Sunday. According to her, a … Read more