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Angry gamblers are behind 48% of the 12,000 social media posts that have been deemed abusive towards tennis players this year, according to an artificial intelligence-led detection system. The International Tennis Federation (ITF), Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) joined forces at the end of last year to …

Getty Images Online platforms must begin assessing whether their services expose users to illegal material by 16 March 2025 or face financial punishments as the Online Safety Act (OSA) begins taking effect. Ofcom, the regulator enforcing the UK’s internet safety law, published its final codes of practice for how firms should deal with illegal online content on Monday. Platforms have …

Media personality Rufai Oseni and Lere Olayinka, the spokesperson of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, almost clashed on national TV today December 13.    Lere was on Arise TV to answer questions on the ‘short’ demolition notice the Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA issued on a property said to be owned by a former Military officer, late Col. Paul Ogbebor.   …

Media personality Tacha’s ‘mystery man’ has now been unveiled.    The former Big Brother Naija housemate had been keeping fans guessing about the identity of her new love interest since arriving in England. Known for her social media presence, Tacha has been teasing her followers with cryptic tweets and photos showing only partial glimpses of her mystery man. Her partner …

Popular media personality Tacha has sparked conversations online after sharing a video documenting the removal of a tattoo dedicated to award-winning musician Davido. The tattoo, located on her chest, had previously been a subject of public admiration and discussion.   In the video shared on her social media platforms, Tacha can be seen undergoing a laser tattoo removal session. The …

A public outcry has been sparked after the partner of a popular media personality, widely known as “Egungun of Lagos,” disclosed an ongoing blackmail attempt.    In a series of detailed posts, she narrated how an unnamed blackmailer is threatening to release a private video of her husband unless financial demands are met.   In her statement, she clarified that …

The Australian government has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16.     The country’s parliament passed the world’s first law banning under-16s despite safety concerns on Thursday, November 28.     The bill was passed amid warnings that the process had been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into …

Getty Ofcom has warned social media companies they will be punished if they fail to take significant extra steps to address the problem of children pretending to be adults online. A newly released survey, conducted by the UK media regulator, indicates 22% of eight to 17 year olds lie that they are 18 or over on social media apps. This …

Australian lawmakers have moved closer to implementing a ban on social media use for children under 16, with the legislation passing the lower house of parliament on Wednesday, November 27. The bill, which is now set to be debated by the Senate, aims to force companies like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat to take “reasonable steps” to prevent young teens …

Police operatives attached to Oba Police Divisional Headquarters of the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state today November 27 at about 11:54 am arrested one notorious K!dnapper and three other accomplices after a ransom of Two hundred thousand Naira was paid for the release of the victims in captivity. The operatives also rescued two female victims between the …