Europe eyes LinkedIn’s use of data for ads in another DSA ask
Microsoft-owned professional social network, LinkedIn, is the latest to get a formal request for information (RFI) from the EU. The Commission, which oversees larger platforms’ compliance with a subset of risk management, transparency and algorithm accountability rules in its ecommerce rulebook, the Digital Services Act (DSA), is asking questions about
Read MoreISACA Sponsors PublicSec2024 Summit
On April 3, 2024, a significant event is set to unfold in the cybersecurity landscape as IT News Africa hosts the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit at the Gallagher Convention Centre. ISACA, an in-IT governance, risk, and security, proudly announces its sponsorship of this pivotal gathering. As a sponsor, ISACA will
Read MoreFormer web3 gaming founders raise $2.5M for their NFT marketplace to retain users even when there ‘isn’t money to be made’
Even though NFT sales volume is still down 88% from 2022 all time-highs (and down 38% year-to-date), Pallet Exchange is building a new type of NFT marketplace focused on user retention. And it’s doing it on a blockchain less known for NFT trading: Sei. Co-founders Kelvin Wang and Davy Li
Read MoreSpaceX Starship launch: third time’s the charm?
Image: SpaceX The first two Starship flight tests ended in an explosive fashion. Now, SpaceX has set a date and time for its third launch attempt. SpaceX is about to attempt the third test flight for its Starship vehicle and Super Heavy rocket booster. It’s scheduled to lift off from
Read MoreFlutterwave Welcomes Dipo Fatokun & Tosin Faniro-Dada on Board
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company in Africa, has appointed Dipo Fatokun as the new Chairman of Flutterwave Technologies Solutions Limited, reinforcing its commitment to the highest regulatory, compliance, and governance standards. Mr. Fatokun brings over 30 years of extensive experience across various domains including banking services, finance, strategy, advisory, leadership,
Read MoreFlutterwave Welcomes Dipo Fatokun & Tosin Faniro-Dada to Board
Flutterwave, Africa’s payments technology company in Africa, has appointed Dipo Fatokun as the new Chairman of Flutterwave Technologies Solutions Limited, reinforcing its commitment to the highest regulatory, compliance, and governance standards. Mr. Fatokun brings over 30 years of extensive experience across various domains including banking services, finance, strategy, advisory, leadership,
Read MoreLightspeed’s Alex Kayyal will talk Series A pitfalls at TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
There is perhaps no bigger jump for a startup to make than from the incubatory seed stage to its Series A round. Given how large a step-up landing a Series A can be, there are many guidelines out there. But most seem to be a little outdated in today’s market.
Read MoreThe intersection of consumer protection and cybersecurity in insurance
In an increasingly digitised world, where personal data serves as a cornerstone of modern economies, the intersection of consumer protection and cybersecurity becomes paramount, particularly within the realm of long-term insurance. This intersection is of utmost importance in safeguarding policyholders’ data privacy, a fundamental aspect of trust and integrity within
Read MoreAliExpress is first online marketplace to face DSA investigation by EU
The European Union has opened its third formal investigation of a very large platform under the Digital Services Act (DSA), with China’s AliExpress earning itself the dubious honor of being the first online marketplace to face formal probe by the Commission. The DSA is the bloc’s rebooted ecommerce rules which
Read MoreProton Mail desktop app officially launches, but remains for premium subscribers only
Proton Mail, the end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) email service from Swiss company Proton, is now officially available via a dedicated desktop app some three months after debuting in beta. However, despite previous claims that the client would be available to all Proton Mail users in early 2024, the company has decided
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