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    Google’s Fitbit acquisition runs into a wall of privacy, antitrust concern

    By Agency Staff13 May 2020

    Google’s takeover of fitness tracker Fitbit could be “a game-changer” for health data that will need close European Union scrutiny, consumer advocates said.

    Apple, Google virus-tracking rules put apps in privacy bind

    By Agency Staff13 May 2020

    Government apps designed to help authorities track and slow the spread of Covid-19 are struggling to accomplish their goals because of restrictions on data collection built into smartphones by Apple and Google.

    Telegram halts work on its own cryptocurrency

    By Agency Staff13 May 2020

    Telegram has officially scrapped plans to build a digital ledger for transactions after it ran afoul of regulators.

    Apple plans to return more staff to offices in break from rivals

    By Mark Gurman13 May 2020

    Apple plans to soon start returning more employees to its major global offices while other tech companies are continuing work-from-home policies through to at least the end of 2020 due to Covid-19.

    Facebook flags 50 million misleading coronavirus posts

    By Martyn Landi13 May 2020

    More than 50 million pieces of content were given warning labels on Facebook for being misleading in relation to coronavirus, the social network has revealed.

    Cape Town in landmark suit to break Eskom monopoly

    By Agency Staff12 May 2020

    The City of Cape Town is awaiting a court ruling on whether it can buy its own electricity from suppliers other than national power utility Eskom without getting approval from the energy minister.

    Spark ATM data shows real economic impact of lockdown

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    Tech for humanity: Preparing for the next phase

    By Chen Lei12 May 2020

    Promoted | ICT has been critical to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. But the key to progress is laying the foundation for constant evolution, writes Chen Lei, president of Huawei Southern Africa region.

    Parliament short-lists candidates for Icasa council

    By Duncan McLeod12 May 2020

    A parliamentary portfolio committee has short-listed eight names to send to acting communications minister Jackson Mthembu for appointment to the council of communications regulator Icasa.

    Huawei Wi-Fi 6 enables ACT to serve high-density environments

    By Huawei South Africa12 May 2020

    Promoted | To meet the requirements of densely populated areas, India’s ACT has adopted Huawei’s industry-leading Wi-Fi 6 solution.

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