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Iran-Linked Hackers Shut Down UK Power Plant for Four Days
Hackers affiliated with Iran reportedly forced a small British power generator offline for four days in an unprecedented cyberattack, although UK officials said the incident posed no threat to the wider national power system. A small power plant has been shut down during a cyber attack. The government said that at no point was there…
Alibaba to Raise $10.2bn Through Share Sale for AI Expansion
Alibaba Group plans to raise about $10.2 billion through a Hong Kong share placement, with the proceeds earmarked entirely for expanding its AI capabilities, including chips, infrastructure and AI model development. The Chief Executive Officer of Alibaba Group, Eddie Wu. Photo: Alibaba Chinese tech giant Alibaba said on Sunday that it plans to issue HK$80…
Social Media Addiction Case Puts Meta at Risk
A landmark lawsuit over social media addiction could expose Meta to hefty fines and force major changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate. The trial is expected to last six weeks [File: Peter DaSilva/Reuters] Social media giant Meta is facing a landmark trial that could impact its future. Opening statements began on Tuesday in a…
Meta Hooked Children, Misled Public – ProsecutorsMeta’s lawyer, Paul Schmidt, acknowledged that some users were harmed by the networks, but argued that the company had “tried to come up with tools to help them.”
A landmark federal trial opened Tuesday in Oakland, with prosecutors accusing Meta of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to addict young users while concealing what it knew about the harm. California Deputy Attorney General Megan O’Neill told the court that Meta’s business model could be summed up in four parts: “hook the users, hold them…
Major Meta Trial Begins As Lawyers Spar Over Witnesses, Damages
A landmark trial against Meta opened this week in Oakland, California, with attorneys clashing fiercely over which witnesses will be permitted to testify and how much the company could ultimately be forced to pay in damages. Meta, which has more than three billion users around the world, had tried in recent days to block former…
MTN Nigeria Revives Decade-Old Service With Lucky Jackpot Campaign
MTN Nigeria is bringing back a decade-old service through its new Lucky Jackpot campaign, reviving the offering with a promotional drive aimed at reconnecting customers with the service. Lawal Michael Nasiru, popularly known as Nas Boi, beneficiary of the MTN lucky jackpot, Omada Emmanuel, and Chief Digital Officer, MTN Nigeria Aisha Mumuni Reviving its Lucky…
Sri Lanka Blocks 24 Major Online Gambling Websites
Sri Lanka has ordered internet service providers to block access to 24 major online gambling websites as part of efforts to tighten regulation of the sector and curb illegal online betting activities. Sri Lanka has blocked access to some of the world’s largest online betting sites as part of a crackdown on unauthorised gambling, the…
World Bank Urges Developing Nations To Embrace AI For Economic Growth
The World Bank has warned developing countries to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling further behind, saying technological innovation is vital to reversing years of weak economic growth and building more resilient economies. The World Bank on Tuesday called on developing countries to embrace artificial intelligence technology tools to deliver better governance…
Court Orders X To Reveal Parody Account Owner, Awards Student ₦20m Damages
A court has ordered X Corp to disclose the identity of the operator behind a parody account and awarded a student ₦20 million in damages, warning that the company could face an additional ₦50 million penalty if it fails to comply with the ruling. A court gavel The Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikorodu…
Nigerians, Others Lose $484m To Cybercrime As INTERPOL Warns Of AI Threat
INTERPOL says victims, including Nigerians, lost an estimated $484 million to cyberattacks, warning that artificial intelligence is increasingly being exploited by cybercriminals to carry out more sophisticated online scams and attacks. Artificial intelligence is accelerating cybercrime across Africa, with Nigeria emerging as both a major source and target of attacks, as cyber-related losses across the continent more…
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