Shocking allegations emerged from a Utah lawsuit on Saturday claiming that TikTok knowingly allowed its livestream feature, TikTok Live, to exploit children.  The lawsuit, filed by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, describes the platform as a “virtual strip club,” connecting minors with adult predators in real-time.  Internal documents suggest that TikTok was aware of these […]

With its first update of the year, Telegram has introduced additional message search filters, the ability to convert presents into NFTs, and a new third-party-powered account verification method. In addition to its program for verifying public figures and organisations on the platform, the chat app has started a project to allow third-party agencies, including educational […]

WhatsApp on Thursday announced that its payment service, WhatsApp Pay, is now accessible to all users in India.  This significant change follows the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) lifting the limit of 100 million users, allowing the platform to expand its services to its entire user base of over 500 million. Read also: WhatsApp […]

Meta Platforms Inc., founded by Mark Zuckerberg, announced on December 31, 2024, its ambitious plan to integrate AI-generated users into its social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.  This initiative aims to enhance user engagement by introducing virtual personas to interact with real users, creating a new layer of digital communication. Read also: Clash of […]

WhatsApp recently celebrated 10 years of prioritising user privacy, announcing new features on December 27, 2024. WhatsApp, a prominent messaging platform, has become renowned for its dedication to security since its inception in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum. Read also: YouTube simplifies content discovery with ‘Play Something’ button A decade of privacy innovation […]

YouTube is set to enhance user experience on its mobile app by introducing a new feature called “Play Something.” This feature, which aims to streamline video discovery by allowing users to play suggested content with a tap, was announced on Friday. A new way to discover content Read also: YouTube expands AI auto-dubbing feature to […]

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, announced a significant price hike for its Premium Plus subscription tier on December 21, 2024.  The monthly fee increased from $16 to $22, marking a nearly 40 percent rise. This adjustment aims to enhance creator payouts and align with a new revenue-sharing model that rewards content quality and engagement […]

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, on Monday announced that the messaging platform has achieved profitability for the first time since its launch in 2013. This milestone comes after Telegram’s revenue surpassed $1 billion for the year, driven by its premium subscription service and advertising revenue. Durov noted that the company now has over 12 […]

Uganda on Monday lifted restrictions on Facebook, after three agonising years for entrepreneurs who have struggled to leverage the social media platform’s ad tools to reach their target market. The ban was initially imposed in 2021 after Facebook blocked accounts linked to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), leading to widespread economic hardship among entrepreneurs […]

On December 21, 2024, Elon Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), announced a significant price increase for its Premium+ subscription in Nigeria.  The monthly fee jumped by 51 per cent, from N22,550 to N34,000. This change is one of the highest increases seen globally. Read also: Clash of the giants: Meta, Apple battle over […]

On December 20, 2024, Bluesky announced its latest update, version 1.96, unveiling several user-friendly features to enhance the social media experience. Founded by Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter -now X-, Bluesky is gradually gaining prominence in social networking, as  a chunk of users favour the app over X citing Elon Musk’s controversial hot takes. Read […]

Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, is making headlines for its announcement on December 17, 2024, about the new ability to schedule posts. This update aims to enhance user experience by allowing individuals and businesses to plan their content more effectively, a functionality many users have eagerly awaited since the platform’s launch. Meta has positioned Threads as […]

The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has issued an interim order of injunction to restrain the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) from penalising Facebook and imposing a ₦60 billion fine on the social media app over alleged infractions. This ruling represents a developing legal battle over Nigeria’s advertising rules and regulatory authority.  […]