Pornhub will restrict access for UK users starting next week, citing the country's tougher age verification requirements under the Online Safety Act (OSA). From February 2, only existing account holders will be able to access the content.

• Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, states the law changes caused website traffic to fall by 77% in October.
• Ofcom, the UK regulator, maintains that the age checks are fulfilling their purpose of protecting children.
• Head of community and brand at Aylo, Alex Kekesi, called the decision “difficult” but criticized the OSA for failing its objective.

Cybersecurity has emerged as the most significant risk for banks in East Africa as digital banking rapidly accelerates, according to PwC's 2025 Eastern Africa Banking Survey.

• 88% of banking executives view cyber threats as a serious long-term challenge, with four out of five banks planning increased investment in cybersecurity.
• PwC Partner and Financial Services Leader Richard Njoroge highlighted that 40% of banks already process over three-quarters of customer transactions electronically.
• This proportion is expected to rise to 66% within the next three years, intensifying the need for robust cyber risk management.

TikTok US has pushed back against claims of censoring content after its separation from its global operations, attributing reported issues to technical glitches. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced an investigation into allegations of the platform suppressing content critical of the Trump administration.

• Thousands of users reported glitches and "zero views" on new posts after TikTok US became a separate American entity last week.
• TikTok denied claims that the name "Epstein" was censored, clarifying there are no rules against using it in direct messages.
• Governor Gavin Newsom’s office stated it received and independently confirmed reports of TikTok suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump following the app's sale to a Trump-aligned business group.
• The investigation will probe whether TikTok US has violated California's laws regarding content suppression.