Par Axel Toubson
#TechFriday n°2️⃣8️⃣8️⃣ – Issue of 12/06/2026
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This week in #TechFriday: Cameroon is tightening controls on undeclared smartphones, while the rise of child influencers raises new questions about online fame, education, and protection. We also examine state surveillance, TikTok-related violence, algorithm-driven racism, and Apple’s latest AI-powered updates. From Ouagadougou to Rabat and Johannesburg, discover how technology is reshaping public services, finance, and everyday life across Africa and beyond.
Smuggled phones in Cameroon: Finance Ministry turns up the heat on telecoms 📱🇨🇲
In Cameroon, 700,000 smartphones face disconnection — and taxes of up to 135,000 FCFA are waiting for undeclared devices. Legal grey areas, unprepared systems, and reluctant operators: the government is raising the stakes. Click here for full story
Child influencers in Cameroon: how algorithms are turning kids into a business 📱🎒🇨🇲
The algorithms of TikTok, YouTube and Instagram can make a Cameroonian child famous in a matter of hours. But behind the digital fame, who is looking after their education, their income and their future? Gloria, Maxime la Vitesse: TechGriot explores the hidden side of influence among minors. Click here for full story
Internet shutdowns, facial recognition, state debt: Africa’s surveillance boom 🎥
Yaoundé has thousands of surveillance cameras. Douala has live facial recognition. The Cameroonian government borrowed $270M to build this network. But who really controls the footage? Episode 3 of What You’re Worth. Click here for full story
Cameroon’s gendarmerie sends a clear message: online threats have real-world consequences 👮🏾♂️🇨🇲
After threatening TikTok videos rattled residents in Yaoundé’s Mvan and Nkolbisson neighborhoods, the Gendarmerie nationale moved fast — three young men are now in custody. As cybercrime rises across Cameroon, law enforcement has a clear message: no corner of the internet is beyond the law. Click here for full story
The Natasha Doll controversy: how algorithms turned racism into a viral trend 📲
iOS 27: Apple finally rebuilds Siri from scratch — and puts AI everywhere else 📱🍏
Apple just unveiled iOS 27 — and this time, Siri actually looks fixed. Built on Apple Intelligence with Google Gemini for complex queries, the assistant now understands context, chains actions across apps, and reads your screen. Plus: AI quietly woven into Photos, a smoother system, and stronger parental tools. Click here for full story
Burkina Faso: criminal records and nationality certificates are now issued online 📃 🇧🇫
Burkina Faso has issued more than 600,000 criminal records online — no courthouse visit required. The country is digitizing its justice system and integrating local languages to drive adoption. But 72% access in cities vs. just 27% in rural areas tells a different story. Click here for full story
E-Police: the platform reshaping how Moroccans access police services 🚓 🇲🇦
Morocco is getting serious about digital policing. A new agreement between the DGSN and the Ministry of Digital Transition aims to digitize police stations nationwide — powered by E-Police, the platform already letting citizens handle police admin remotely. Could this set the standard for Africa? Click here for full story
AskMandla wants to fix domestic work in South Africa — one WhatsApp chat at a time 🏠 🇿🇦
macOS 27 Golden Gate and watchOS 27: Apple bets on refinement over reinvention💻 ⌚
Apple unveiled macOS 27 Golden Gate and watchOS 27 at WWDC 2026. With a focus on fluidity, visual refinements, better-integrated AI and stricter compatibility, these updates prioritise efficiency over spectacle. Click here for full story
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That’s it for this week. We wish you a good weekend and look forward to hearing from you in the comments.
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