Africa
Sextortion case: Two arrested in Nigeria after Australian boy's suicide
Australian police say the teenage victim had traded explicit images with a person online before they began making threats and demanding money.
BBC
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Tech
Unlocking the power of legal tech: Why african lawyers can't afford to miss out
Legal tech isn't just a buzzword, but rather a game-changer for lawyers across Africa.
Deedat Kamil
General
12-year-old girl married to Nungua Gborbu Wulomo under Police protection
The marriage ceremony, which took place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Nungua, drew criticism after a video of the event surfaced online.
DL News
Tech
Romancing with AI? Lawsuit claims bots pose as suitors on Tinder
Online dating company Match Group is suing the developer of an app using AI to pose as human male suitors. Match Group also alleges a second app misleads its customers by diverting them to the OnlyFans subscription site.
LAW.COM
Others
China gives Australian writer suspended death sentence
Dr Yang has denied working as a spy for Australia or the US, with letters to family and supporters sent from jail further denying any wrongdoing.
Sky News
Others
Chinese woman leaves $2.8m to pets in will, claiming kids never visited when sick
The woman, surnamed Liu, from Shanghai, made an initial will some years ago in which she left her three children money and property. However, she has changed her mind about the inheritance because her offspring did not visit or care for her...
South China Morning Post
Europe
UK: DJ jailed for urinating on cancer patient
The court heard Brookfield had filmed himself urinating on a man at a social club, before posting the video online.
Sky News
Europe
New Zealand MP resigns following shoplifting allegations
Golriz Ghahraman, of the Green Party, is alleged to have stolen three times from two clothing stores - one in Auckland and the other in Wellington.
BBC
Tech
Deputy AG launches Serool in Accra, described as "game-changer" for business registration and compliance
Serool is an online portal that enables users to register their businesses, file returns and access other post-registration services
DL News
Africa
I’m no longer married to my ex, we’re divorced, woman says
She said the marriage, which was contracted under the Urhobo Native Law and Custom, has been dissolved and she has moved on happily, contrary to online publications allegedly sponsored by the estranged husband.
the guardian
US
Former CIA spy admits to sexually abusing women around the world
Brian Jeffrey Raymond pleaded guilty to four of 25 criminal counts including sexual abuse, coercion and transportation of obscene material.
Sky News
Europe
British TikTok star jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine out of Peru
Peru's Supreme Court posted an edited image of the online influencer behind bars on social media after his sentencing.
Sky News
Tech
Xbox v PlayStation: The battle for control
After a long battle with courts and governments around the world, the US company's massive merger with the Call of Duty maker has gone through.
BBC
Tech
Collaborative approach needed to ensure digital privacy of children
According to him, assurance of privacy in the use of digital products will lead to greater use of such technology tools and generate more trust among young ones
DL News
US
US accuses Google of paying $10B a year to dominate search
The accusation came on the opening day of a landmark trial that is the biggest antitrust case in the United States in over two decades.
Daily Sabah
Africa
Somalia orders ban on TikTok and Telegram
The government says these platforms are being used by "terrorists and groups responsible for spreading immorality… to spread graphic clips, photos and mislead society"
BBC
Tech
How to become a digital-first law firm
In 2023, more law firms than ever before now view digital solutions as a key pillar of their business.
Lawyer Monthly
Tech
Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement with the company on Monday, which also includes increased protections for child gamers.
BBC
Tech
TikTok joins list of social media companies sued for privacy violations from third-party data-sharing
In the wake of surging consumer privacy lawsuits alleging the illegal use of tracking pixels by third-party websites to collect personal information, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are facing accusations that non-TikTok users’ “hig...
LAW.COM
General
How live chat can solve your legal website challenges
Live chat is an effective way to give customers the human touch and deliver the answers they need in real time.
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