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13 Jul

Internet blockade costs Ethiopia more than 7 billion birr

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Ethiopia deprived more than seven billion birr due to internet blockade Since last February, Ethiopia has restricted Internet access on some social media. Ethiopia blocks TikTok, Telegram, Facebook and YouTube in all part of the country. As a result of the Internet ban, Ethiopia has lost 7.6 billion birr income, according to the Center for the Development of Rights and Democracy. "Since 2008, internet blockade is a problem that has been getting worse in Ethiopia," the center said. The Internet blockades signaled that democracy and the development of digital technology were against it. The center also stated that, the government's…

14 Dec

Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

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Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence Facebook's algorithm helped fuel the viral spread of hate and violence during Ethiopia's civil war, a legal case alleges. Abrham Meareg, the son of an Ethiopian academic shot dead after being attacked in Facebook posts, is among those bringing the case against Meta.They want a $2bn (£1.6bn) fund for victims of hate on Facebook and changes to the platform's algorithm. Meta said it invested heavily in moderation and tech to remove hate. A representative said hate speech and incitement to violence were against the platform's rules. Our safety-and-integrity work in Ethiopia is guided…