Meta Tops GDPR Fine List as Social Media Giants Pay €3.9 Billion Over Data Privacy Violations
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has emerged as the most heavily fined social media company under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to a new report by cybersecurity firm Surfshark.
MTN Foundation Launches Free Digital Skills Platform to Empower Nigerian Youth
The MTN Foundation has introduced a free digital skills training platform designed to equip Nigerian youth with in-demand tech skills and certifications, helping them succeed in today’s digital economy.
ECB’s Panetta Warns Crypto Losses Could Erode Trust in Banks Amid Growing Digital Asset Ties
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker and Bank of Italy Governor, Fabio Panetta, has raised concerns over the reputational risks banks face as they expand into crypto-asset services, cautioning that losses in digital assets could significantly damage public trust in the traditional banking system.
FG Launches HND Programs in AI, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering to Modernize Nigeria’s Tech Education
In a bold move to modernize Nigeria’s technical education and align with global digital trends, the Federal Government has introduced new Higher National Diploma (HND) programs in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and Networking.
Chinese Tech Giants Turn to Domestic AI Chips Amid Nvidia Export Curbs
China’s leading technology firms, Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu, are ramping up efforts to transition to homegrown semiconductors as U.S. export restrictions and Nvidia chip shortages reshape the country’s AI ambitions.
Grammarly Secures $1 Billion From General Catalyst to Fuel AI Productivity Platform Expansion
Grammarly, the world’s leading AI-powered writing assistant, has raised $1 billion in non-dilutive financing from General Catalyst, marking a major step in its transformation into a full-fledged AI productivity platform
