Nigeria
Twitter accused of hypocrisy for saying access to the platform is a “human right”
It doesn’t practice what it preaches.
There’s about to be a big push to encourage people to pay with their face
Despite all privacy concerns.
Nigeria orders all mobile users to be linked to national ID
A rushed privacy-invasive move.
Bridgefy introduces end-to-end encryption
The local peer-to-peer messaging app has added encryption after a spate of privacy issues.
MembersObama’s internet kill switch
? The US has the ability to shut off the internet as an act of suppression for “emergencies.”
Facebook and Instagram censor anti-violence protesters in Nigeria
Facebook tells us it was a “mistake.”
Nigeria could shut down the internet to try and suppress protests
An authoritarian tactic that is becoming increasingly common.
Nigerian movie Ife will go online to avoid censorship
The film documents a lesbian relationship – something that is banned in the country.
Gaming browser Opera GX – gimmick or interesting?
Many features are pulled from the standard Opera browser.
Nigerian law will allow the blocking of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter to curb “fake news”
The law can be used to block regions or individuals from accessing apps.