Tag: Internet

10 May 2022, 8:21 PM

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says digital migration comes with a number of benefits as the department will ...

An internet cable is seen at a server room in this picture illustration, January 24, 2012.

Western Cape government signs a R20 million broadband funding agreement

by Lerato Matlala

3 May 2022, 5:17 PM

10 November 2021, 9:08 AM

The Western Cape Government has signed a R20 million broadband funding agreement with the United States Trade and Development Agency.

Protesters carry a banner and national flags as they march against the Sudanese military's recent seizure of power and ousting of the civilian government.

Sudan court orders restoral of internet, but no sign of services returning

by Lebo Tshangela

A Sudanese court ordered the country's three main telecommunications providers to restore internet access, as the country entered its sixteenth ...

According to the Digital 2020: South Africa report, more South Africans now have access to the net, with the number of internet users increasing by 1.1 million between 2019 and 2020.

SA’s internet freedom ranks high despite limitations

by Paballo Lephaka

26 April 2021, 2:08 PM

Despite South Africa's ‘free’ internet rating, a number of obstacles have made it difficult for citizens in the country to have adequate and reliable ...

A man flashes the three-finger salute as he passes burning tires during a protest against the military coup, in Mandalay, Myanmar, on April 1, 2021.

Myanmar junta cuts internet, protesters say they will not surrender

2 April 2021, 7:50 PM

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar marched and laid bouquets of flowers on Friday while trying to find alternative ways ...

Internet monitor NetBlocks said on Wednesday that connectivity had been shut down by government order across most of Uganda as of 7 p.m. local time

Ugandans lose voice, digital rights in pre-poll blackout

by Raymond Akamby

13 January 2021, 8:34 PM

Uganda's ban on social media days before presidential elections shows a rattled president flexing power over the Internet at the ...

Virtual learning: Students in China continue their education.

Virtual schooling in pandemic sharpens divide for Bolivia’s poor

2 September 2020, 5:10 PM

For Sergio Meruvia, a 15-year-old student in Bolivia, staying up to date with school means selling hand sanitizer on the ...

The learners say poor signal makes it difficult to access radio stations where they've been encouraged to make use of as part of online learning programmes.

Eastern Cape rural learners want to go back to school despite national lockdown

4 April 2020, 7:47 PM

The Department of Education's Online Education programme seems to be a complete failure for some learners in rural areas of ...

The United Nations says the law will stifle free speech.

Ethiopia passes law imposing jail terms for internet posts that stir unrest

13 February 2020, 9:01 PM

9 September 2019, 7:43 AM

Ethiopia’s parliament passed a law on Thursday imposing jail terms for people whose internet posts stir unrest, a move the ...

Most websites quickly removed links to the video but Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said on Sunday eight local sites had defied her requests for the content to be deleted.

Australia blocks access to eight websites showing video of New Zealand mosque attacks

by Sesona Mahlahla

Australia has ordered internet service providers to block access to eight websites still showing footage of deadly attacks on two ...

WhatsApp and Facebook messenger icons are seen on an iPhone in Manchester.

Apple to restrict Facebook and WhatsApp calling feature

7 August 2019, 6:05 AM

Apple Inc is making a change to its mobile operating system that will restrict a feature that apps like Facebook ...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing regarding the company’s use and protection of user data on Capitol Hill.

Facebook CEO calls for updated internet regulations

1 April 2019, 6:09 AM

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg recently called for regulators to play a “more active role” in establishing rules that govern ...

A man checks his mobile phone, in Harare, Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe court says internet shutdown illegal

22 January 2019, 5:48 AM

Zimbabwe’s government exceeded its mandate in ordering an internet blackout during civilian protests last week, a court ruled on Monday.

This follows a mass anti-fuel hike demonstration and the prevailing high cost of living.

Zimbabwean lawyers file urgent application to restore internet

by Lerato Matlala

16 January 2019, 3:45 PM

Human Rights lawyers in Zimbabwe have filed an urgent court application to compel the security and communications ministries to open ...

The so-called copyright and neighbouring rights law aims to ensure that producers of creative content whether news, music or movies are paid fairly in a digital world.

Leading journalists join call for EU copyright reform

by Busi Magudulela

28 August 2018, 7:41 AM

Leading journalists from more than 20 countries joined a call Tuesday for European MPs to approve a controversial media reform ...

Internet groups urge U.S. court to reinstate ‘net neutrality’ rules

by Yolanda Mhlathi

27 August 2018, 4:20 PM