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Cell C faces backlash as RansomHouse exposes sensitive data following breach.
In the digital age, data is the new oil and just like colonial powers had once extracted raw materials from the Global South with the intention to boost their industrial revolutions, tech giants in the West now harvest vast amounts of data from the developing countries in order to drive their Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital economies and machine learning.
Designing a secure and efficient internet breakout solution requires a balance between performance, cost, and security.
AI is a powerful tool that can transform businesses and daily life, but its adoption requires careful planning and responsibility.
Zimbabwe’s new data law mandates that WhatsApp group administrators using their groups for business purposes must secure a licence, sparking public backlash.
The rise of other global players such as BRICS+ and their push for data sovereignty are reshaping the dynamics of data governance in the world, suggesting that US hegemony may not be as absolute as it currently is.
The City of Cape Town launched its innovative Data Strategy, aiming to revolutionise public services with transparency, advanced infrastructure monitoring, and community collaboration.
Gauteng invests R1. 7 billion to strengthen cyber security, protecting sensitive data and government systems from escalating cyber threats.
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American tech giant Google was slapped with a €250 million fine in France for breaching commitments on paying media companies.
A new piece of legislation passed in the European Union, known as the Digital Services Act, requires digital companies to crack down on illegal and problematic content.
The cellular network provider has been fined for contravening a number of sections of the Consumer Protection Act.
TikTok bosses are reportedly spending a whopping $1. 3 billion to build three new data centres to avoid European bans on the app by keeping users' data localised
Profile’s specialised team builds turnkey solutions that meet the specified needs of its customers at a defined cost.
The newly-developed template is tailor-made for South Africans and is intended as a free, but top-quality service to the South African research community.
The UK bans TikTok on government devices amid security concerns, but Grant Shapps will keep posting.
MTN embarked on a double win this week – uplifting street vendors in Midstad, Bloemfontein, as well as the children and staff of the local “Our Child and Youth Care Centre”.
MTN’s WINdfall project is about making the last few weeks of 2022 a little lighter and brighter by helping where needs are greatest.
On 1 December, Interpol met with top law enforcement leaders from across the African continent, where the bodies pledged to boost the exchange of police data.
Chinese President Xi Jinping to present China’s vision of building a human community with a shared future at G20 Summit.
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The event served as a space to discuss how best to prioritise the inclusion of young people and women in the digital economy.
The study uncovered what prevented businesses from turning data into actionable insights to better prepare themselves for the data era.
The traditional, on-premise data centre is far from obsolete. For many organisations, data centres will continue to exist on-premises in some form.