By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
Meta faces a class action in Australia accusing it of harming children through Facebook and Instagram. The proceedings could fuel debates on protecting young users and regulating social media in South Africa, reports South African outlet IOL.
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Djibouti’s National Cybersecurity Authority organised an awareness-raising meeting on digital violence in Boulaos’s Quarter 5. Parents, young people, institutional officials and law enforcement officers gathered to strengthen the protection of children online, reports La Nation.
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Marco Jansen scored 85 runs, took five wickets and made a decisive catch to put South Africa in a strong position against Australia in the second Test. Despite Australia having six wickets in hand, his performance could determine the outcome of the match, reports Businessday.
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Marco Jansen took four wickets as South Africa reduced Australia to 69/6 at tea on the fourth day of the second cricket Test. Anrich Nortje, who injured his right groin, will not bowl again in Australia’s first innings, TimesLIVE reports.
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Malawian WhatsApp Business users are reporting a wave of account hacks, losing access to their accounts and, in some cases, business data. Mathews Nthunzu Latwel says his account was blocked despite two-step verification; like other affected users, he is calling for an investigation by Meta and Malawi’s communications regulator MACRA, Malawi24 reports.
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Businessman Suliman Carrim appears over fraudulent transfer of Absa vehiclesSouth African businessman Suliman Carrim is due to appear on 22 October before the Musina court, in Limpopo province, over his alleged involvement in the cross-border transfer of two vehicles financed by Absa. He is accused of using forged documents and also faces suspicions of money laundering, according to IOL.
NAM-CSIRT trains Namibian organisations to tackle cyberattacksNamibia’s cyber incident response team, NAM-CSIRT, is training organisations to detect cyberattacks, coordinate responses and maintain their operations. A masterclass held in Ongwediva also simulated a crisis to test procedures in public agencies and companies, reports New Era.The week in Africa
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