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The Kenyan ministers of ICT and interior have rallied round Meta’s Facebook as the hate speech controversy rages on.
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The Kenyan ministers of ICT and interior have rallied round Meta’s Facebook as the hate speech controversy rages on.
Facebook also faces ban in Kenya over ethnic-based hate speech
NAIROBI: Kenya has no intention of shutting down Facebook, which is owned by Meta, its ICT minister said on Monday after the national cohesion watchdog gave the platform seven days to comply with rules on hate speech or face suspension. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) on Friday accused Facebook of contravening Kenya’s constitution and laws for failing
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Kenyan government confirms that Facebook will not be blocked following warning.