What Bartz v. Anthropic Reveals About Fair Use and Africa’s AI Future The recent ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic by a U.

A U.S. court has ruled that training AI on over 7 million pirated books can be “#fairuse” if the output is “transformative.” Really!?! 👉www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-bartz-v-anthr...

#TechTapestry on #IGF2025 #AIEthics #IntellectualProperty

Children, Phones, and the Quietly Growing Mental Health Crisis in Africa Not too long ago, the hands that once tightly gripped skipping ropes, chalk, and marbles are now clutching a different tool of excitement. The mobile phone, once a symbol of adult productivity, is now...

National conversations on tech rarely consider children as primary digital citizens with unique psychosocial needs. Yet, children are navigating adult technologies with childlike vulnerability. We share our thoughts here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/childr...

#TechTapestry on #ChildOnlineSafety

#TechTapestry on how we can work to #BeatPlasticPollution

Rethinking The Material Cost of Connectivity A phone SIM card weighs about 4 grams. Harmless, right? However, if we were to multiply that by the 4.

This #WorldEnvironmentalDay to recognise the opportunity held by #bioSIMS ie biodegradable SIM cards. There is a huge opportunity to address the impact of technology on the #environment. 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/rethin...

#TechTapestry on #GreenTech

If such surveillance tools were adopted locally, whose language would the AI speak? What happens when individuals do not understand the command — are they still seen as threats?

#TechTapestry on #Surveillance

This thread by @digitalwarrior.bsky.social is EVERYTHING !✊🏾

#CognitiveLiberty is a fundamental right in the digital age. #Neurotargeting isn’t just about ads—it’s about influence - shaping how we think, feel, & act without consent.

#TechTapestry on #DigitalAutonomy

Data is never neutral! We totally agree with the sentiments of the podcast by @tech-for-good.bsky.social

#Data is opaque, unpredictable, and subject to manipulation. We look forward to sharing our thoughts on data & its facets in coming months.

#TechTapestry on #Data

#DataJustice #DataMyths #AI

What Eminem’s Legal Fight with Meta Means for African Music Creators American rap legend Eminem is suing Meta — the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — for allegedly using 243 of his songs without permission. The damages? A staggering $109 million.

We share our thoughts here 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-e...

#TechTapestry #CopyRight

This should also serve as a wake-up call for African artists whose songs often trend without credit or compensation on global platforms.

#TechTapestry #CopyRight

African music creators should pay attention to this case as it could set a global precedent for how #socialmedia platforms handle copyrighted material in the age of short-form video.

#TechTapestry #CopyRight

American rapper #Eminem is suing Meta — the parent company of Facebook & Instagram — for allegedly using 243 of his songs without permission. The damages? A staggering $109 million. At the heart of the case: unlicensed use of music on features like Reels & Original Audio.

#TechTapestry #CopyRight