Tag: #OnlineSafety
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UK CRACKS DOWN ON X OVER GROK DEEPFAKES
Britain’s online safety watchdog has drawn a firm line in the sand. Ofcom is formally investigating Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, over fears that its AI chatbot, Grok, is being used to generate and spread sexualised deep fake images — including images involving women and children. On Monday, Ofcom confirmed it had opened its…
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YOUNG MAN JAILED TWO YEARS FOR CLONING INSTAGRAM PAGE AND ONLINE FRAUD IN LAGOS
Odion Okunsebor, 21, was sentenced by an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court to two years in prison for defrauding victims of over ₦770,000 through online impersonation and theft. Initially denying the charges, Okunsebor later pleaded guilty to conspiring to clone the Instagram page of popular social media platform Gossip Mill Nigeria. Presenting himself as CEO, he tricked…
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EXPERT OFFERS WAYS TO SPOT CREDIBLE ONLINE BUSINESSES AND CURB FRAUD
Transparency, verification, and innovation are keys to safe digital trade. UK-based tech expert Christiana Celestine advises consumers to look for transparency, verified vendors, buyer protection, and visible reviews to avoid online fraud. She urges Nigerian businesses to adopt escrow payments, multimedia proofs, and responsive customer service to build trust and boost global reputation. Celestine calls…
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TIKTOK PUSHES ONLINE SAFETY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA WITH TFGBV PARTNERSHIP
TikTok leads the charge to protect women journalists from tech-enabled gender violence in Sub-Saharan Africa. TikTok, through its Women in Media Safety Roundtables in partnership with CABC, is tackling Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) targeting women in media. Focusing on local experiences and data-driven solutions, TikTok aims to build safer, inclusive digital spaces. Government and civil…
