Zuckerberg backs Internet privacy
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has thrown his support behind user privacy, even calling US President Barack Obama to complain about the government’s online surveillance programmes. Writing on the official Facebook blog, Zuckerberg expresses frustration at...ICASA to probe state of ICT competition
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is to launch a high-level inquiry into the state of competition in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The regulatory authority believes that the ICT sector continues to undergo...Sub-Saharan Africa faces massive food crisis
The population of sub-Saharan Africa is set to reach 2-billion by 2050, but there will only be enough food for 13% of the population if current food production levels persist. “Sub-Saharan Africa remains the world`s most food-insecure region, with a quarter of its 925...‘Dark Web’ drives new POS attacks
The “Dark Web” malware industry has been a key enabler of the high-profile point-of-sale (POS) attacks and data breaches that took place towards the end of last year. The McAfee Labs Threats Report: Fourth Quarter brings to light the growing ease of purchasing POS...Aucom acquisition lets Poynting diversify
Poynting, South Africa’s largest wireless antenna designer and producer, has formally acquired African Union Communications (Aucom). Poynting acquired Aucom for R49,5-million by way of the issue of 66-million Poynting shares with effect from 1 July 2013. Coen Bester,...