20

How Harry bucked the trend

British royal Prince Harry won a legal dispute with Splash News, a photo agency which used a helicopter to take pictures inside his home. As well as arguing that they invaded his privacy, the Duke of Sussex also based his ...

How to prevent Google tracking you

The fact that Google keeps track of information such as search and location history is fairly well-known, considering the widespread popularity of its search engine and navigation app. But what may be less obvious is the running list that Google ...

Testing the digital banking waters

Central bankers have always been protective of the currencies they keep. Stability is a top priority, which has made them rather cautious about solutions that threaten that position. Yet, lately, they’ve thrown that caution to the wind as more regulators ...

SpaceX plans to launch its first Starlink Internet satellites

* Starlink could bring cheap, fast Internet to remote areas as well as moving vehicles like airplanes, ships, and cars. It would also make international teleconferencing and online gaming nearly lag-free. The plan calls for launching nearly 12 000 satellites ...

Israeli firm probed

* The Israeli firm connected to the recent WhatsApp spyware is confronting a claim supported by Amnesty International, which says it fears its staff might be under observation from spyware introduced through the informing organisation. The human rights group’s worries ...

Chelsea Manning jailed for contempt of court

Chelsea Manning was again behind bars last week after she was jailed for a second time for contempt of court, having refused to co-operate with a grand jury. According to a report in The Guardian, a defiant Manning told Judge ...

ANC MPL lays charges over 'defamatory' Twitter claims

ANC MPL in the Western Cape, Cameron Dugmore has laid criminal charges against an unknown person behind a Twitter account that accused him of being behind a plot to undermine President Cyril Ramaphosa during the elections, says a News24 report. ...

Hanekom pours cold water on Airbnb concerns

Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom has asked Airbnb to ensure its booking system can limit the number of nights landlords make their homes available on the short-term rental platform. According to a Sunday Times report, Hanekom’s spokesperson, Blessing Manale, confirmed Hanekom ...

Judge battles silk over disclosure of SMS

The silk accused by the ‘Prasa Judge’ Annah Makhubele of unprofessional conduct says he was not going to lie to the court or withhold crucial information contained in an SMS she sent him. According to Rapport, Francois Botes SC, former ...

Malawi phone and Internet blackout concerns raised

Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) DG Godfrey Itaye is allegedly planning to block phone and Internet connections during today’s national election. The Nyasa Times reports that the authority will use the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act to force mobile ...

Phone and Internet blackout concerns raised

Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (Macra) Director-General Godfrey Itaye is allegedly planning to block phone and Internet connections during Tuesday's national election. The Nyasa Times reports that the authority will use the Electronic Transactions and Cyber Security Act to force mobile ...