Internet shutdowns cost Sub-Saharan Africa $1.7 billion in 2023
A comprehensive study has outlined the economic toll of internet shutdowns in Sub-Saharan Africa for the year 2023.


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Detection tools are flawed, regulation lags behind, and platforms evade responsibility. Dr Áine MacDermott argues only a mix of smarter tech, stronger laws and human-centred defences can counter the deepfake threat.
Rahul Gandhi calls out the ECI for “vote theft,” but the Commission demands proof or apology.