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07 Jun

Plans To Use Facebook And Instagram Posts To Train AI Criticised

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Plans to use peoples' public posts and images on Facebook and Instagram to train artificial intelligence (AI) tools belonging to parent company Meta have been attacked by digital rights groups. The social media giant recently has been informing UK and European users of the platforms that, under privacy policy changes taking effect on 26 June, their information can be used to "develop and improve" its AI products. This includes posts, images, image captions, comments and Stories that users over the age of 18 have shared with a public audience on Facebook and Instagram, but not private messages. Noyb, a European campaign group…

Government Slaps 21% VAT On Facebook Advertisements

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The business arm of Facebook parent company, Meta Business, will from August 1, 2023, impose a total of 21 percent in added taxes on personal and business-related advertisements made on the platform. An email from Meta Business said the charge is based on an order given by the Government of Ghana on the implementation of a new Value Added Tax for goods and services. “Meta is required to charge VAT levies on the sale of ads to advertisers, regardless of whether you’re buying ads for business or personal purposes," the mail read. “All advertisers with a business country of Ghana…

Akyem Chief Replies John Mahama Over ‘Sakawa Boys’ Comment

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A revered Chief with ties in Akyem, has responded angrily to comments by the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, Mr. John Dramani Mahama, that Akyem people are ‘Sakawa Boys. Nana Oteatuoso Kokobeng II in an interview on the Wontumi Morning Show, noted that it was rather former President Mahama who has demonstrated through his shady dealings to the world that he is a scammer. The respected Chief dished out a litany of events that supports his claim that former President Mahama is more than a ‘Sakawa’ person. “What is more Sakawa than the Airbus scandal? What is more Sakawa…