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Cybersecurity company Surfshark’s Naked People campaign in London raised awareness about social media security practices and the exploitation of user data (Image supplied)

Surfshark’s Naked People campaign calls out top social media companies for privacy invasions

Huawei's Watch Fit 3 is a very well packaged and priced fitness wearable

Huawei dominates global wearable market

By Lindsey Schutters 12 Sep 2024

Brand Finance 2024: Apple leads, Microsoft’s value surges to $340bn on back of AI innovations

29 Aug 2024

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

Research

Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

9 May 2019

Fantastic (ethical) hackers and where to find them

Cybersecurity

Fantastic (ethical) hackers and where to find them

Simon McCullough 26 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Smart Buildings & Cities

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

There's a massive cybersecurity job gap - we should fill it by employing hackers

Cybersecurity

There's a massive cybersecurity job gap - we should fill it by employing hackers

John McAlaney and Helen Thackray 24 Apr 2019

Intel deal may fuel Israel's rise as builder of car brains

Technology

Intel deal may fuel Israel's rise as builder of car brains

20 Mar 2017

Turkey restores access to social networks after images pulled

Social Media

Turkey restores access to social networks after images pulled

8 Apr 2015

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

Research

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

5 Mar 2015

Cyber attacks on Israel traced to Gaza: researchers

Digital

Cyber attacks on Israel traced to Gaza: researchers

19 Feb 2015

Newsweek Twitter feed hijacked by pro-IS hacker

Mobile

Newsweek Twitter feed hijacked by pro-IS hacker

12 Feb 2015

'Honey trap' hackers stole Syria rebel plans

Digital

'Honey trap' hackers stole Syria rebel plans

3 Feb 2015

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Online Media

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab is due to go on trial on 29 October for sending out Tweets that allegedly insulted the Sunni royal family. Image:

Telecoms & Networks

Trial for 'insulting tweets' starts in Bahrain

21 Oct 2014

A Facebook page has been set up to help residents of Damascus avoid hotspots as mortars continue to be fired into the city. Image:

Software

Facebook tracks mortar pounding of Damascus

6 Oct 2014

Israeli spy agency, Mossad is supposedly on a recruitment drive to employ fresh talent and to show potential recruits the variety of jobs available within the secret service. Image:

Talent Acquisition

Mossad in recruitment drive for new talent

23 Sep 2014

Much-mourned journalist James Foley who was beheaded in a desert by Jihadists. Videos and images are actively being deleted from social media platforms but appear again as new accounts are created. Image:

Internet

Jihadists use social media to recruit followers, spread fear

21 Aug 2014

Aylin Nazliaka, in an inflammatory outburst told MPs in the Turkish Parliament that she values her shoes too much to throw them at her opponents. Throwing a shoe at someone is considered a severe insult in the Islamic world. Image:

Internet

"My shoes looks better than you" MP tells Turkish Parliament

14 Aug 2014

Ooredoo's Ross Cormack says the company expects to sell millions of SIM cards in Myanmar for $1,50 each as the country's government lifted the ban on cheap SIM cards. Image:

Telecoms & Networks

Ooredoo sells cheap SIM cards in Myanmar

5 Aug 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may have been a victim of illegal phone-tapping by Istanbul police investigators. Image: Wikipedia

Telecoms & Networks

100 Turkish police arrested for phone-tapping

24 Jul 2014

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

Online Media

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

10 Jul 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan banned YouTube in March but the ban has been lifted after the country's top court ruled it was unconstitutional. Image: Wikipedia

Internet

YouTube working in Turkey again

4 Jun 2014

Despite a ban on YouTube being lifted by Turkey's courts, the ban remained in force as Turkish Transportation Minister Lufti Elvan has failed to lift it yet. Image:

Internet

Despite court verdict, YouTube remains blocked

2 Jun 2014

Asiacell's Chief Executive Amer Sunna has welcomed the announcement that 3G is now available in Iraq. Image:

Network

Iraq finally gets 3G telecommunications

6 May 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the March general elections but has still not lifted the ban on YouTube and Twitter. Image: Wikipedia

Internet

Turkey keeps YouTube ban in place despite court orders

11 Apr 2014

Turkey labels YouTube leak a pre-election 'plot'

Online Media

Turkey labels YouTube leak a pre-election 'plot'

1 Apr 2014

Oman's Finance Minister Darwish al-Balushi. Image: Oman Air

Aviation

Oman to privatise airline, telecommunications companies

24 Mar 2014

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Image: Wikipedia

Internet

Erdogan in new attack on social media after Twitter ban

24 Mar 2014

On-premise versus SaaS solutions: The right choice for enterprise

Digital

On-premise versus SaaS solutions: The right choice for enterprise

Ophir Shalitin 23 Jan 2014

SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release

Law Enforcement

SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release

20 Jan 2014

Saudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

Mobile

Saudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

6 Jan 2014

70 journalists killed in 2013

Media Freedom

70 journalists killed in 2013

31 Dec 2013

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Successful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

RetailSuccessful retail chatbot interactions to grow eightfold by 2023

9 May 2019

Fantastic (ethical) hackers and where to find them

ICTFantastic (ethical) hackers and where to find them

Simon McCullough 26 Apr 2019

Siemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

Construction & EngineeringSiemens Atlas of Digitalization measures six cities' digital readiness

24 Apr 2019

There's a massive cybersecurity job gap - we should fill it by employing hackers

ICTThere's a massive cybersecurity job gap - we should fill it by employing hackers

John McAlaney and Helen Thackray 24 Apr 2019

Intel deal may fuel Israel's rise as builder of car brains

ICTIntel deal may fuel Israel's rise as builder of car brains

20 Mar 2017

Turkey restores access to social networks after images pulled

Marketing & MediaTurkey restores access to social networks after images pulled

8 Apr 2015

Female millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

Marketing & MediaFemale millennials are the most confident and ambitious of any female generation

5 Mar 2015

Cyber attacks on Israel traced to Gaza: researchers

Marketing & MediaCyber attacks on Israel traced to Gaza: researchers

19 Feb 2015

Newsweek Twitter feed hijacked by pro-IS hacker

Marketing & MediaNewsweek Twitter feed hijacked by pro-IS hacker

12 Feb 2015

'Honey trap' hackers stole Syria rebel plans

Marketing & Media'Honey trap' hackers stole Syria rebel plans

3 Feb 2015

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Marketing & MediaSocial networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Human Rights Activist Nabeel Rajab is due to go on trial on 29 October for sending out Tweets that allegedly insulted the Sunni royal family. Image:

ICTTrial for 'insulting tweets' starts in Bahrain

21 Oct 2014

A Facebook page has been set up to help residents of Damascus avoid hotspots as mortars continue to be fired into the city. Image:

ICTFacebook tracks mortar pounding of Damascus

6 Oct 2014

Israeli spy agency, Mossad is supposedly on a recruitment drive to employ fresh talent and to show potential recruits the variety of jobs available within the secret service. Image:

HR & ManagementMossad in recruitment drive for new talent

23 Sep 2014

Much-mourned journalist James Foley who was beheaded in a desert by Jihadists. Videos and images are actively being deleted from social media platforms but appear again as new accounts are created. Image:

ICTJihadists use social media to recruit followers, spread fear

21 Aug 2014

Aylin Nazliaka, in an inflammatory outburst told MPs in the Turkish Parliament that she values her shoes too much to throw them at her opponents. Throwing a shoe at someone is considered a severe insult in the Islamic world. Image:

ICT"My shoes looks better than you" MP tells Turkish Parliament

14 Aug 2014

Ooredoo's Ross Cormack says the company expects to sell millions of SIM cards in Myanmar for $1,50 each as the country's government lifted the ban on cheap SIM cards. Image:

ICTOoredoo sells cheap SIM cards in Myanmar

5 Aug 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan may have been a victim of illegal phone-tapping by Istanbul police investigators. Image: Wikipedia

ICT100 Turkish police arrested for phone-tapping

24 Jul 2014

Jordan blocks access to nine news websites

Marketing & MediaJordan blocks access to nine news websites

10 Jul 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan banned YouTube in March but the ban has been lifted after the country's top court ruled it was unconstitutional. Image: Wikipedia

ICTYouTube working in Turkey again

4 Jun 2014

Despite a ban on YouTube being lifted by Turkey's courts, the ban remained in force as Turkish Transportation Minister Lufti Elvan has failed to lift it yet. Image:

ICTDespite court verdict, YouTube remains blocked

2 Jun 2014

Asiacell's Chief Executive Amer Sunna has welcomed the announcement that 3G is now available in Iraq. Image:

ICTIraq finally gets 3G telecommunications

6 May 2014

Turkey's Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan won the March general elections but has still not lifted the ban on YouTube and Twitter. Image: Wikipedia

ICTTurkey keeps YouTube ban in place despite court orders

11 Apr 2014

Turkey labels YouTube leak a pre-election 'plot'

Marketing & MediaTurkey labels YouTube leak a pre-election 'plot'

1 Apr 2014

Oman's Finance Minister Darwish al-Balushi. Image: Oman Air

Logistics & TransportOman to privatise airline, telecommunications companies

24 Mar 2014

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Image: Wikipedia

ICTErdogan in new attack on social media after Twitter ban

24 Mar 2014

On-premise versus SaaS solutions: The right choice for enterprise

Marketing & MediaOn-premise versus SaaS solutions: The right choice for enterprise

Ophir Shalitin 23 Jan 2014

SA continues to negotiate Korkie's release

GovernmentSA continues to negotiate Korkie's release

20 Jan 2014

Saudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

Marketing & MediaSaudi sentenced to jail, lashes over Twitter libel: report

6 Jan 2014

70 journalists killed in 2013

Marketing & Media70 journalists killed in 2013

31 Dec 2013

Image © Seamartini Graphics via Fotolia.com

Finance'Nigerian' scams increase in Syria

31 Oct 2013

Nokia's tablet launched at Abu Dhabi show. Image: Nokia

ICTNokia launches first tablet, new phablets

24 Oct 2013

Facebook buys Israeli start-up Onavo

ICTFacebook buys Israeli start-up Onavo

15 Oct 2013

New York Times website hacked then restored

Marketing & MediaNew York Times website hacked then restored

29 Aug 2013

MTN now has 195m subscribers

ICTMTN now has 195m subscribers

26 Apr 2013

Increase in IT spending predicted in 2013 for EMEA CIOs

Marketing & MediaIncrease in IT spending predicted in 2013 for EMEA CIOs

20 Mar 2013

Al Jazeera English launches news apps for Android Tablet and BlackBerry 10 users

Marketing & MediaAl Jazeera English launches news apps for Android Tablet and BlackBerry 10 users

12 Mar 2013