Chinese “Starlink” launching in over 30 countries — and South Africa could be on the menu: Chinese-run SpaceSail is planning to begin commercial satellite broadband services in 2025, with at least two other BRICS players set to get the service. – MyBroadband
Keep safe online – Incogni’s top tips for protecting your personal information: Cybercrime has never been more prevalent, and South Africans need to take steps to protect their personal information. – MyBroadband
Dodgy fibre dealings leaves school cut off and community infuriated: A community and school in Katlehong, Gauteng have been left without Internet access despite paying for it after an ISP cut services and abandoned the network. – MyBroadband
What’s Next — Tracker COO Duma Ngcobo explains why hijackers target business-owned vehicles: Duma Ngcobo is the Chief Operating Officer at Tracker and has over 20 years of experience in telecommunications. – MyBroadband
Important information for South Africans with Internet resources: ISPA was warned that malicious actors may be trying to hack the online accounts of organisations with Internet resources to potentially influence an upcoming AFRINIC election. – MyBroadband
Official launch of Google’s Africa cloud region brings opportunities in AI, data spaces: Google’s official launch of its Africa cloud region will take place in March this year, highlighting opportunities for partners and customers across the SADC region. – MyBroadband
Big problem for smartphone, dashcam, and drone users in South Africa’s biggest city: The City of Johannesburg’s controversial draft by-law on CCTV cameras may require the registration of smartphones, dashcams, and drone cameras if they are ever used to record public spaces. – MyBroadband
Are You PCI DSS 4.x Ready? What E-commerce Merchants Need to Know before the March deadline: South Africans lost R22 million to counterfeit card fraud in 2023, according to the South African Banking Risk Centre’s (SABRIC) annual crime report. – MyBroadband
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