https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/639.html Africa news 15 Cyber Law news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/639.html en-us Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:59:24 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/social-media-companies-increasingly-under-fire-for-violations-of-children-privacy-308628a Representing one of the largest fines ever under the US children's protection law, the US Department of Justice has announced that TikTok has agreed to pay $400m to settle allegations it violated the privacy of children using the app. 1-271073 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zimbabwe-moves-to-regulate-cryptocurrency-sector-397658a Zimbabwe's government said on Friday, 12 June, it will require cryptocurrency businesses to register and pay annual fees, as it seeks to bring the largely informal market under regulatory oversight. 1-269033 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigerian-agency-fines-multichoice-for-data-privacy-breaches-478429a Nigeria's data protection agency has fined Multichoice Nigeria Limited, Africa's biggest pay television company, 766 million naira ($501,340) for violating the country's data protection law, a spokesperson said. 1-259145 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/trumps-u-turn-on-the-banning-of-tiktok-031915a In an about turn, Donald Trump, who attempted to ban TikTok with a signed executive order during his first presidency, has asked the Supreme Court to halt a law that could led to the banning of the app in the United States (US) until he takes office. 1-254427 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/privacy-breach-more-details-into-whatsapps-220m-fine-in-nigeria-583780a The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (Commission), being the foremost agency in Nigeria, responsible for the promotion, protection, and enforcement of competition and consumer protection, initiated an investigation against WhatsApp during 2021. 1-250896 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigeria-fines-meta-220m-for-violating-consumer-data-laws-149106a Nigeria fined Meta Platforms $220m, its competition watchdog said on Friday, after investigations showed data-sharing on social platforms violated local consumer, data protection and privacy laws. 1-250178 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/detained-binance-executive-in-court-on-nigerian-tax-money-laundering-charges-908664a One of the two executives from Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, detained in Nigeria appeared in an Abuja court on Thursday, 4 April, to face tax evasion and money laundering charges. 1-247354 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/751/240673.html Kenya's interior ministry said on Wednesday, 2 August, that it had suspended the local activities of cryptocurrency project Worldcoin while government agencies assess potential risks to public safety. 1-240673 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/549/236301.html International financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) on Friday said it was adding South Africa and Nigeria to its so-called "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny to implement standards to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. 1-236301 Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:41:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/513/235320.html The South African Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago confirmed that - despite the country's success with Project Khokha 2 - South Africa will be adopting a wait-and-see approach when it comes to rolling out Retail central bank digital currency (CBDC). 1-235320 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cyber Law Africa