BREAKING: DSS slams cybercrime charges against Sowore, others over anti-Tinubu post
The Department of State Services (DSS) has taken activist Omoyele Sowore and two others to court, accusing them of making false posts about President Bola Tinubu. The DSS says the comments were meant to cause unrest in the country. The charges, which were filed on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also listed […]
Nepal lifts Social Media ban after deadly Gen Z protests over corruption
Nepal’s government has reversed its ban on 26 popular social media apps and messaging services after protests led to at least 19 deaths and more than 200 injuries. The country’s communication minister announced the decision just hours after demonstrators surged toward the parliament in Kathmandu to protest the ban. Communications Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung said, […]
Nigerian Govt shuts down over 13 million social media accounts
The Nigerian government has closed more than 13.5 million social media accounts due to harmful content and violations of online rules. According to the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report, the accounts were suspended on platforms like TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). This report was prepared and submitted to the government by major […]
Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump’s 2021 censorship lawsuit for suspending his social media accounts after Jan. 6 riots
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay former U.S. President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit over his social media ban. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, accused Meta of violating Trump’s rights by suspending his accounts after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. This settlement marks […]
Man Arraigned for Alleged Defamation of Police Officer on Social Media
In a recent legal case in Oyo State, a 39-year-old man, Ganiyu Abiola, has been arraigned for allegedly defaming a police officer, Inspector Folasade Adeoye, through his social media posts. The arraignment took place on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the Iyaganku Chief Magistrate Court in Ibadan, the state’s capital. The case stems from a […]
Elon Musk Accuses Facebook of Violating Free Speech After Zuckerberg Admits White House Pressure to Censor COVID-19 Content
Elon Musk has spoken out against Facebook after new revelations surfaced about the company censoring COVID-19 content during the pandemic. The pressure to remove posts, it turns out, came directly from the Biden administration, which prompted Musk to label this situation a violation of the First Amendment. The issue was brought to light when Meta’s […]