Meta has ended its contract with Kenyan content moderation firm Sama, setting off layoffs affecting more than 1,000 workers at Sama’s Nairobi office. Sama previously provided moderation services for Meta. The move comes amid an ongoing lawsuit from former moderators alleging poor working conditions and insufficient mental health support.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has pushed the deadline to May 7 for public feedback on proposed IT Rules amendments. The draft introduces clearer labelling requirements for synthetically generated information and requires intermediaries to comply with ministry advisories in writing. It also broadens oversight to user-generated news content, including provisions for emergency blocking.
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