EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 8 MIN
Will South Africa Ban Social Media For Kids? - Episode #153
from Daily Bagel · host Bagel Media
In Today's Show: Two decades into the social media era, a US court is finally testing whether major platforms were deliberately designed to addict children - and that legal shift is already rippling toward South Africa. At home, ICASA has moved to end the quiet expiry tricks that made mobile data feel like a ticking clock. The rand briefly dipped below R16 to the dollar, raising the uncomfortable question of whether this was real strength or borrowed momentum. Plus, in the wildcard, why South Africans ended up driving on the left.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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In Today's Show: Two decades into the social media era, a US court is finally testing whether major platforms were deliberately designed to addict children - and that legal shift is already rippling toward South Africa. At home, ICASA has moved to end the quiet expiry tricks that made mobile data feel like a ticking clock. The rand briefly dipped below R16 to the dollar, raising the uncomfortable question of whether this was real strength or borrowed momentum. Plus, in the wildcard, why South Africans ended up driving on the left.More From Us:Whatsapp Channel YouTubeInstagramTikTokSpotifyApple Podcast
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