The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) wishes to commend Google, Microsoft, and TikTok for their continued compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries and for the submission of the 2024 compliance report. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), […]
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The Internet eXchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), the nation’s leading Internet Exchange Point, has announced a groundbreaking achievement: surpassing 1 Terabit per second (1Tbps) in aggregate peak domestic internet traffic for the first time1 . This landmark achievement signifies a major advancement in the development of Nigeria’s internet infrastructure and […]
TikTok is once again available for download in the US on Apple’s App Store and Google Play after former President Donald Trump postponed the enforcement of a ban on the popular video-sharing platform. The app, owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, was removed from app stores on January 18 to […]
United States President, Donald Trump has announced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok’s US operations. This development comes after Trump pressured the social network to shed its Chinese ownership or face a ban based on national security grounds. Trump mentioned that “there’s great interest in TikTok” and that […]
TikTok, a Chinese owned social media platform, has partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Data Science Nigeria (DSN) to strengthen online safety and digital awareness in Nigeria. This was made known by Data Science Nigeria (DSN) on X, formerly Twitter, revealing that the collaboration aligns seamlessly […]
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended Google, X, Microsoft, and TikTok for their compliance with the Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries. The Code which was issued jointly by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and NITDA outlines clear guidelines […]
The parent company of TikTok, Bytedance, has ventured into the realm of music streaming by introducing TikTok Music. This newly launched subscription-based service allows users to synchronize their existing TikTok accounts. By doing so, they gain the ability to explore, download, and enjoy tracks discovered within the video app. With […]
The United Kingdom of Great Britain has said that it will ban TikTok, a Chinese owned video app from being used on government phones, a move to join other western countries that have banned the due to fears that user data from the app owned by Beijing-based company ByteDance […]
About 16% of Social Media Users Named WhatsApp as their most preferred Platform leading other social media apps like Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with more than two billion monthly active users worldwide. The social media space is extremely competitive and constantly changing keeping its users engaged for longer […]
The trending social media app TikTok has been sued by the US state of Indiana over growing fears for the safety and privacy issues of young adult. The app fails to safeguard young people and privacy as it depicts alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, sexual content, nudity, among others. It […]
