South African consumers willing to disclose social
media activity to government
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work: 55% of all the users participating in
the poll admitted they still can’t figure out
the mechanisms of their work.
The growing popularity of social media
networks and online services has led
to a growth in social scoring systems –
automated algorithms based on users’
behaviour and influence on the Internet.
Initially, such consumer assessment
algorithms were integrated by financial
institutions, as well as by e-commerce
providers. Today, such systems are applied in
many other spheres and sectors.
Thirty-eight percent of local consumers
say they are happy for the government
to monitor social media activity to keep
its citizens safe, according to Kaspersky’s
latest report, Social Credits and Security:
Embracing the World of Ratings. The report
reveals people’s perception of social ratings
and if they are prepared to be a part of
such a system. At the same time, 67%
of local respondents were ready to reveal
their private data in exchange for a unique
offer in an online shop. However, for many
consumers, it still remains unclear how these
automated systems of data-driven services
For example, governments and organisations
can assess which people are eligible
for a wide range of real-world services.
Moreover, with the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw the
implementation of automated systems to
control people’s movements, their ability to
buy goods and their access to social services.
Nutanix Connect webinar series supports businesses
Nutanix Sub-Saharan Africa has
announced the launch of Nutanix
Connect. This is an online event series
hosted by industry expert, Professor
Herman Singh from the Future Advisory
on the BrightTalk platform, as well as
Paul Ruinaard, Regional Sales Director of
Nutanix SSA, and an expert panel.
This online series has been designed to
help customers, partners and business
professionals cut through the muddle of
misinformation and ensure attendees are
armed with the industry knowledge needed
to embrace technology in the ever-changing
business landscape.
Each session homes in on a relevant industry
topic that is then unpacked and explored by
Herman Singh, a business leader, a customer
and a member of Nutanix’s expert panel.
“At Nutanix we realise that it’s vital
that we do our best to ensure that our
organisation doesn’t merely maintain
Business Continuity but also stays relevant
in a changing customer and consumer
landscape. This is particularly relevant in
this new world of remote workers, cloud
file systems and SaaS-based apps,” said
Paul Ruinaard, Regional Sales Director
Sub-Saharan Africa at Nutanix. “Through
the Nutanix Connect webinars, we aim to
offer our customers answers and solutions
to help empower them to meet their IT and
business needs, as well as understand them
better at the same time.”
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