Implementation of the first phase of the e-learning strategy was approved by the Zimbabwe government. During the next five years, the strategy will ensure that all students will have access to education, including the mo...
Malawi revealed a five-year Digital Economy Strategy to improve connectivity by 2026. The strategy, which was designed by Malawi's National Planning Commission (NPC) with support from local outlet ITWeb, intends to promote interne...
High Court Judge of South Africa, Selby Baqwa passed an order on 8 March, 2021, that prohibited the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) from proceeding with the 5G spectrum auction, pending a hearing on co...
The Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on Developments in the Field of ICTs in the Context of International Security adopted its final report, chair's summary, and final procedural report after a week of deliberations, reaching ...
Innovate UK, a part of UK Research and Innovation, has launched a competition inviting companies to apply for funds to support the commercialisation of quantum technologies. The available funds -up to
The Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has fined 12 internet companies, including Baidu Inc, Tencent Holdings, Didi Chuxing, SoftBank, ByteDance, and Alibaba for violations of anti-monopoly laws. Specificall...
In the continuing investigation of Amazon by the India's Enforcement Directorate (ED), Indian authorities have requested information related to Amazons' activities. Amazon is under investigation for claims that it alle...
Apple has denied Parler's request to return to the iOS Store, given the social media network has not properly tackled offensive content. First, the platform's community guidelines are still not compatible with Apple's standar...
The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated development of internet infrastructure, public services and technology in underdeveloped areas driven by national strategies such as 'Internet plus education' strategy. Schools in more than 30...
Mastercard and Samsung are partnering to promote digital inclusion among consumers and small businesses in emerging markets through the extensible Pay on Demand platform, which will be kicked off in collaboration with the Samsung ...
The Internet Investigation Report March 2020 by the UK based Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), highlights up to 450 paedophiles are being arrested every month in the UK; and law enforcement is strugg...
In response to the outbreak of the coronavirus, Greta Thunberg, climate activist has called on activists to avoid gatherings and engage instead in 'digital strikes' so as to 'flatten the curve' and avoid the spread of the virus.&n...