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Platform Governance

TikTok adds an IEC election centre two weeks before the 4 November vote

TikTok and the IEC have put an election centre in the app before the 4 November vote. TikTok says it removed about 90,000 SA election and AI videos in Q1.

21 Oct 2026·3 min read

Platform Governance

Meta's teen lockouts are US-only for now. SA should watch

Meta's US settlement adds two-hour daily limits, midnight lockouts and algorithm controls for teens. The rules skip South Africa for now, but may shape.

31 Aug 2026·5 min read

Platform Governance

South Africa’s Human Rights Commission puts platform algorithms in the accountability spotlight

A new SAHRC policy brief argues that South Africa needs systemic platform accountability, transparency and risk assessment rather than relying on criminal law to fight disinformation.

28 Aug 2026·4 min read