Anthropic’s threat report reveals how AI is making cyberattacks and influence campaigns faster, more scalable and harder to detect.
African countries face an uphill battle in holding digital companies accountable for the use of their platforms in Russia’s war effort.
SA and legacy media can use this world-first legislation to improve their role as guardians of information integrity in an African context.
Vigilante videos, AI-generated content and Mandela-linked framing are fuelling millions of mentions and xenophobic sentiment.
Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight.
With local government elections less than six months away, greater vigilance by the public and social media platforms is vital.
The spread of Ukrainian technology and expertise could alter the balance between state and non-state armed groups across Africa.
Achieving the country’s ambitious goal of 100% broadband access by 2030 could require a trade-off between politics and connectivity.
The state cited the need to prevent disinformation – but the ban may have increased citizens’ mistrust instead.
South Africa’s G20 presidency shouldn’t drop the baton passed by Brazil on this crucial issue that underpins good governance.
As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals.
The sharing of lethal drone technology with al-Shabaab and IS Somalia could recast the conflict in the Horn and beyond.
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