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News
- ICANN Probes “Parked Domains” and Zero-Click Redirects Amid Growing Internet Governance Concerns 12/03/2026
- Kadnap Malware Infects 14,000 Routers Worldwide, Designed to Resist Takedowns Experts Warn 12/03/2026
- Iranians Outsmart Internet Blackout to Broadcast Airstrikes 02/03/2026
- Iran Expands Digital Dragnet After Crushing Protests 17/02/2026
- David J. Farber, Early Architect of the Internet, Dies at 91 17/02/2026
Africa ICT Updates
- Liberia: Van Community Outreach Dedicates Modern Computer Laboratory 18/03/2026[New Dawn] Wedabo District, Grand Kru County, March 17, 2026 - A non-profit organization, Van Community Outreach (VANCO), has dedicated a modern computer laboratory in Grand Cess, Grand Kru County, to support schools in the area as part of efforts to improve access to quality education.
- Liberia: LTA Launches Consumer Month, Reaffirms Regulatory Mandate 18/03/2026[Liberian Investigator] The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has reaffirmed its role as a regulator, not a service provider, as it launches a month-long consumer awareness campaign to strengthen public understanding of rights and protections in the telecommunications sector.
- Nigeria: Telecom Consumers Ask FG to Safeguard Data Privacy 18/03/2026[Daily Trust] A telecom consumers' group has urged the Federal Government to ensure safety of telecom consumers' data hosted by government agencies.
- Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's Digital ID Push - How Local Brokers Help Citizens Gain Legal Identity 18/03/2026[The Conversation Africa] An estimated 542 million Africans lack identity cards and potentially face statelessness. Without a legal identity, they can be excluded from basic human rights like education, healthcare and protection.
- Africa: Rapid Rise of Smart City Surveillance Tech Across Africa to Spy On Citizens 18/03/2026[IPS] Brighton, UK -- A massive expansion of AI-enabled surveillance of public spaces across Africa is violating citizens' freedoms and the fundamental human right to privacy, warns a new report by the Institute of Development Studies.