Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has announced plans to block TikTok for one year, following the tragic killing of a schoolboy last month, which raised concerns about the impact of social media on children. The proposed ban will begin in January. TikTok responded, stating that it is seeking urgent clarification from the Albanian government about … Read more
TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday over a law requiring the platform to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19. The looming ban could heighten tensions between the US and China, coinciding with president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Brazil’s First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, made headlines over the weekend after directing a profanity-laced remark at billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event where she advocated for stronger social media regulation to combat misinformation. As she spoke on Saturday, a ship’s horn blared in the background, prompting her to joke, “I think it’s … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Tuesday revealed that it has sent a bill for the regulation of social media to the national assembly. The Director-General of NBC, Balarabe Ilelah disclosed this on Tuesday when he hosted the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris at the commission’s headquarters. … Read more
Governors of northern states have thrown their weight behind the proposed regulation of social media by the federal government. At a meeting in Kaduna on Monday, the governors call for censorship of social media to check the spread of fake news. They averred that the effect of uncontrolled social media is devastating. They also decried … Read more