France votes to ban social media for kids under 15—will...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français On the night of January 26-27, 2026, France’s National Assembly passed a law by 116 votes to 23 that bans minors under 15 from...
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Cameroon’s connected taxis promised progress — users got anxiety 🇨🇲🚕
Cliquez ici pour lire en français They were meant to make urban travel easier, cut down waiting times on the roadside, and modernize mobility in Cameroon. Faster. More convenient. Sometimes...
How fake news hijacked Cameroon’s digital democracy 🗳️🇨🇲
Cliquez ici pour lire en français Every election cycle in Cameroon now follows a familiar script: viral rumors, doctored photos, fake results, anonymous accounts, and videos that look too real...
Election data or digital illusion? Inside Cameroon’s viral “real-time” presidential...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français Barely had Cameroonians cast their votes on October 12, 2025, when the internet lit up. Within hours, dozens of so-called real-time election results platforms...
Snapchat is putting a price on your Memories 💸
Cliquez ici pour lire en français Snapchat is shaking things up: after years of letting users stash unlimited photos and videos in its digital vault, the app is finally putting...
Cameroon launches nationwide campaign against online hate speech ahead of...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français One month before Cameroon heads to the polls on October 12, 2025, the country’s Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Minette Libom Li Likeng, kicked...
TikTok’s DMs are growing up: voice notes and photo sharing...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français TikTok has long been the go-to app for quick-hit entertainment, but its private messaging feature just got a major upgrade. The platform is rolling...
When one click shapes public opinion: disinformation’s grip on Cameroon’s...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français It takes just a single click — a WhatsApp status, a viral Facebook post — for thousands of Cameroonians to see a piece of...
Unanswered call? WhatsApp wants you to leave a voice note...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français Unanswered calls that end in silence might soon be a thing of the past. WhatsApp is experimenting with a built-in voicemail feature designed for...
Love in the age of likes: how social media reshapes...
Cliquez ici pour lire en français For generations, jealousy was triggered by furtive glances, unexplained delays, or the scent of someone else’s perfume on a collar. Today, the battleground has...