Facebook has announced details of steps it is taking to remove terrorist-related content. The move comes after growing pressure from governments for technology companies to do more to take down material such as terrorist propaganda. In a series of blog posts by senior figures and an interview with the BBC,
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By Katusiime Kellen Airtel Uganda has joined hands with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) to mobilize the public to donate blood in a 4-day campaign. Airtel and UBTS have set up six centres within Kampala and its suburbs to enhance their ‘Be Red Campaign’ which targets to raise over 4,000
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The authorities in the US are still considering banning laptops from cabin baggage on all international flights, the head of Homeland Security says. John Kelly said there was a real threat and terrorists were "obsessed" with the idea of knocking down a US plane. The US already has a ban
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The secret rules which Facebook bosses use to decide what its two billion users can post on the site are revealed for the first time. The Guardian newspaper claims to have seen more than 100 internal training manuals, spreadsheets and flowcharts which give insight into what Facebook deems is or
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Shocking details continue to emerge on how Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), the once popular telecom giant became financially disabled. Parliament’s ‘Select Committee on UTL on the Management and Performance of UTL’ report obtained by Business Focus, reveals that the Government of Uganda (GoU) has never earned any dividend from its shares
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Last week, media reports indicated that MTN Uganda had switched off Africell subscribers from calling MTN numbers over what it called non-compliance. However, both Africell and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) say MTN’s actions unlawful and that MTN did not consult the regulator on the alleged “non-compliant” operators. Africell Legal team
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Fresh details have emerged on how Uganda Telecom Ltd (UTL), one of the oldest telecom firms in Uganda became heavily indebted and ‘technically insolvent’. According to the latest report by Parliament’s ‘Select Committee on UTL on the Management and Performance of UTL’ obtained by Business Focus, the government of Uganda
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MTN Uganda has announced that effective June15, 2017 it will revise its Mobile Money charges. “Please be advised that from 15th June 2017, MTN Mobile Money sending and withdrawal fees will be revised,” a message from MTN Uganda to its customers reads. According to the revised tariffs available on MTN
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A computer malware that has spread across 150 countries appears to be slowing down, with few reports of fresh attacks in Asia and Europe on Monday. However staff beginning the working week have been told to be careful. The WannaCry ransomware started taking over users' files on Friday, demanding $300
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GOtv, one of the leading pay TV players in Uganda has launched a promotion dubbed ‘Wangula School Fees ne GOtv’ where parents and caretakers of school going children will be rewarded and supported with school fees for the upcoming second term. George Ssemanda, the GOtv Uganda National Sales Manager said
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