Apple’s automated assistant, Siri has been reported to regularly record people having sex, discussing confidential medical information as well as illegal drug dealings.
FG, Google Partner To Target 56m Students With Online Safety Curriculum
The Federal Government has partnered with American multinational technology company, Google to create an online safety curriculum for 56 million Nigerian primary and secondary school students.
FG Completes Emergency Communication Centre in Edo
In efforts to provide effective and prompt response system during emergencies, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has completed a new Emergency Communications Centre in Benin, Edo State.
Senator Amosun Finally Opens Up On 1,000 Ak47, Two Million Bullets
Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has finally opened up on the controversial importation of one thousand AK47 assault rifles and ammunition into the country.
Instagram Hides Like Counts From Users To Promote Mental Health
Facebook’s Instagram has once again silently removed the likes from users posts in six additional international countries, as a continuation of the international test to remove pressure on users.
Earlier in May, Instagram commenced an international test aimed at reducing pressure on users in Canada. However, the test has been rolled out again in Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Brazil, Italy, and Japan.
Instagram users in these countries now see “liked by” a user name “and others” on a post but are able to view the number of likes on their posts.
New NBC Code To Tackle Fake News And Hate-Speech Menace
The Director-General (DG) of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mallam Isaq Modibbo Kawu, revealed that NBC would be launching its "New Broadcasting Code" billed for launch tomorrow, 4th July 2019 in Kano. The new code will reposition the Nigerian broadcasting landscape and address the preponderance of hate speech and fake news that characterize the industry.
N3.133trn Lost Annually to Cyber-Crime In Nigeria — NITDA DG
The National Information Technology Development Agency(NITDA), disclosed that Nigeria loses about N3.133 trillion to cybercrime and foreign software annually. Dr Isa Aliyu Ibrahim Pantami, Director General of the Agency disclosed this on 18th June 2019 at a stakeholders engagement on Nigerian Software Testing Guidance (NSTG) and the Guidelines for Information Systems Audit (GITA) in Abuja.