US Demands African Health Data for Aid, Sparks Privacy Fears
The United States is reportedly conditioning billions of dollars in lifesaving aid on access to the health data of millions of Africans. The transactional...
UK Under-16 Ban Now Covers Bluesky, Triggers ECHR Questions
Our earlier reporting flagged Bluesky's absence from the ban as a consistency problem. That gap closed on June 16, 2026. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall...
UK Age Checks Will Hit Adults Too, Meta and Farage Warn
Keir Starmer confirmed the under-16 social media ban on June 15, 2026, but the more consequential detail for adults is how the ten platforms...
Nigeria’s Data Protection Crisis Alarms CSOs Over Vulnerable Data
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has issued a stark warning about the vulnerability of Nigerians' personal data, despite existing data protection laws....
YouTube Pushes Back as UK Ban Goes Further Than Australia
Keir Starmer confirmed on June 15, 2026 that the UK's under-16 social media restrictions will cover ten platforms: TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, X, Reddit, Facebook,...
Bluesky Exempt From UK Under-16 Social Media Ban
Bluesky will not fall under the UK's planned under-16 social media restrictions, according to reporting that emerged this week as the government's Children's Wellbeing...
NIMC orders audit, warns vendors on data breaches
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched a comprehensive audit of all its licensed vendors and technical partners. The commission issued a stern...
Nigeria Prioritizes Digital ID for Sovereignty & Growth
Nigeria is positioning its sprawling digital identity program as the backbone of its national digital sovereignty agenda. With over 130 million people already enrolled...
Starmer’s Device Nudity Controls: Right Problem, Wrong Fix?
Speaking at London Tech Week on June 8, 2026, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave Apple, Google, and other device manufacturers a three-month ultimatum:...
Fake BlueWallet Scam Targets Mac Users’ Crypto Assets
A sophisticated social engineering campaign is currently targeting macOS users through a fake website impersonating BlueWallet, the legitimate Bitcoin wallet. The scam tricks users...