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TikTok brings STEM content feed to sub-Saharan Africa

Consumer Ecosystems

TikTok brings STEM content feed to sub-Saharan Africa

Vietnam to regulate online content in radical extension of existing rules

Regulation

Vietnam to regulate online content in radical extension of existing rules

Mobile internet returns to Bangladesh, but not social media

Regulation

Mobile internet returns to Bangladesh, but not social media

Malaysia to move ahead with social media licencing scheme

Regulation

Malaysia to move ahead with social media licencing scheme

Could TikTok shopping soon return to Indonesia?

Investment

Could TikTok shopping soon return to Indonesia?

XL Axiata launched social media packages based on usage time

Operators

XL Axiata launched social media packages based on usage time

TikTok shopping ends in Indonesia after government ban

Regulation

TikTok shopping ends in Indonesia after government ban

Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram

Regulation

Somalia bans TikTok and Telegram

India revamps data protection bill

Regulation

India revamps data protection bill

Iran plans drastic restrictions on internet access

Regulation

Iran plans drastic restrictions on internet access

Uganda tightens rules on internet use

Regulation

Uganda tightens rules on internet use

New data rules in Vietnam add to pressure on social media companies

Regulation

New data rules in Vietnam add to pressure on social media companies

Google opposed to India’s social media self-regulation proposal

Regulation

Google opposed to India’s social media self-regulation proposal

Kenyan government downplays watchdog threat of Facebook closure

Regulation

Kenyan government downplays watchdog threat of Facebook closure

Tech companies warned as Indonesian registration deadline approaches

Regulation

Tech companies warned as Indonesian registration deadline approaches

Nigeria to tighten rules for social media platforms

Regulation

Nigeria to tighten rules for social media platforms

Indian short video platform attracts big backing from Google

Investment

Indian short video platform attracts big backing from Google

New Indonesian rules will address ‘unlawful’ online content

Regulation

New Indonesian rules will address ‘unlawful’ online content

Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter

Devices & Platforms

Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter

Indian parliament calls for social media regulator

Regulation

Indian parliament calls for social media regulator

Nigerian Twitter ban is over – or is it?

Consumer Ecosystems

Nigerian Twitter ban is over – or is it?

Ethiopia plans home-grown social media

Devices & Platforms

Ethiopia plans home-grown social media

Pakistan imposes harsher social media rules

Regulation

Pakistan imposes harsher social media rules

Nigerian team chosen to talk to Twitter

Devices & Platforms

Nigerian team chosen to talk to Twitter

Nigeria and India continue war of words with Twitter

Regulation

Nigeria and India continue war of words with Twitter

Can social media survive in Vietnam?

Devices & Platforms

Can social media survive in Vietnam?

Nigeria tightens the screws on social media following Twitter ban

Regulation

Nigeria tightens the screws on social media following Twitter ban

Nigeria blocks access to Twitter for removing President’s tweet

Regulation

Nigeria blocks access to Twitter for removing President’s tweet

WhatsApp issues legal challenge to Indian government over privacy

Consumer Ecosystems

WhatsApp issues legal challenge to Indian government over privacy

Zambian bill underlines tension between lawmakers and social media groups

Regulation

Zambian bill underlines tension between lawmakers and social media groups

Uganda orders social media and messaging blackout two days before election

Consumer Ecosystems

Uganda shuts down social media and messaging two days before election

Uganda lifts internet blackout but social media still AWOL

Consumer Ecosystems

Uganda lifts internet blackout but social media still AWOL

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok

Consumer Ecosystems

Pakistan lifts ban on TikTok

Carbon launches in-app banking extension in Nigeria

Mobile Finance

Carbon launches in-app banking extension in Nigeria

Nigerian Communications Commission denies 5G claims

Regulation

Nigerian Communications Commission denies 5G claims

Bangladesh reports internet usage growth

Optical & Fixed Networks

Bangladesh reports internet usage growth

BITE Latvia: 45% of mobile Internet volume consumed on social networks

Consumer Ecosystems

BITE Latvia: 45% of mobile Internet volume consumed on social networks

Zimbabwe’s High Court has ruled that the country’s mobile operators must restore internet services following a week-long nationwide shutdown ordered by the government.

Operators

Zimbabwe High Court orders resumption of internet services

China shutters social media accounts of independent news sources

Regulation

China shutters social media accounts of independent news sources

The number of mobile broadband connections in Africa will double over the coming five years

Trends & Forecasts

The number of mobile broadband connections in Africa will double over the coming five years

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on OTT voice and messaging services

Consumer Ecosystems

Saudi Arabia lifts ban on OTT voice and messaging services

Facebook quietly launches photo-sharing app in China

Consumer Ecosystems

Facebook quietly launches photo-sharing app in China

Thailand threatens Facebook with blackout over censorship demands

Regulation

Thailand threatens Facebook with blackout over censorship demands

Regulation

Turkish government shuts down social media sites

Trends & Forecasts

Forget social media – emerging markets want health, education and finance

Regulation

Bangladesh extends social media ban to Twitter, Skype and imo

Regulation

Social media ban impacts data usage in Bangladesh - Robi

2014 Trends

Liquid Telecom: Nic Rudnick's 2014 Trends

Customer Management

Pushing personalisation will drive data use

Blogs & Opinion

2013 Trends: Karien Ciggaar, Sales Director Southern Africa & Hospitality Europe, NEC Unfied Solutions

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