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https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌐" title="Weltkugel mit LĂ€ngengraden" aria-label="Emoji: Weltkugel mit LĂ€ngengraden"> African leadership in AI
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Check it out here https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w ">https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w&q...
We urge all governments to respect and protect people’s fundamental online privacy and data rights. https://contractfortheweb.org/ ">https://contractfortheweb.org/">...
Stat of the week: We now spend an average of 2 hours and 24 minutes per person, per day using social media. https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w 

Filipinos">https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w&q... are the world& #39;s most & #39;social& #39; with almost 4 hours per day, while for Japanese it& #39;s just 45 minutes.

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Zimbabwe’s largest mobile operator has increased the cost of data bundles by 60% after receiving the go-ahead from the regulators.

Consumer rights groups criticised the move, claiming the majority of subscribers will be unable to afford it https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w ">https://webfdn.org/3jEyK7w&q... #TheWebThisWeek
At the @_GenUnlimited High-Level Meeting, Rwandan President @PaulKagame called for increased internet connectivity to help young people in Africa reach more opportunities to learn, work, and prosper.

@Bycollinsmwai on @NewTimesRwanda #TheWebThisWeek https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/kagame-makes-case-continued-internet-connectivity">https://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/kaga...
To promote the restart of live sports on its service, @hulu employed deepfake tech in its new ad, using AI video manipulation to superimpose the faces of sports stars onto body doubles.

@jank0 on @protocol #TheWebThisWeek https://www.protocol.com/hulu-deepfake-commercial-ai">https://www.protocol.com/hulu-deep...
Web Foundation Board Member & former @A4A_Internet Advisory Council Honorary Chair Dr @OmobolaJohnson was inducted into @Techpointdotng Awards Hall of Fame for her contributions to the Nigerian tech ecosystem and her policy advocacy work https://webfdn.org/2GaIMP8 ">https://webfdn.org/2GaIMP8&q... #TheWebThisWeek
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