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Google remained the world’s most visited website in May 2026, recording 101.17 billion visits, according to the latest Statista rankings released in July. YouTube secured second place with 53.12 billion visits, while Facebook ranked third after attracting 9.44 billion visits during the month. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that enables users to share recent group chat history with newly added members, helping them catch up on previous discussions without relying on other participants for updates. The feature is currently available to a limited number of users as part of a gradual rollout. …

Google has secured a legal victory after a U.S. federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the company of allowing its artificial intelligence platform, Gemini, to monitor users’ communications without their knowledge or consent. In a ruling issued on Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Noel Wise in San Jose found …

The High Court has declared unconstitutional a controversial provision of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act, 2025, which allowed a government committee to order internet service providers to block websites and online platforms without first obtaining court approval. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Mande ruled that …

WhatsApp has begun letting users reserve usernames ahead of the feature’s official launch later this year, marking a major shift in how people can connect on the messaging platform without having to share their phone numbers. The new feature will be optional, meaning users can continue using WhatsApp as usual …

WhatsApp is introducing usernames in one of its most significant privacy updates yet, allowing users to connect without revealing their phone numbers. The feature is being rolled out gradually, meaning not everyone has access immediately. However, eligible users can already reserve a username ahead of its full activation. What is …

WhatsApp is introducing a new usernames feature that will enable users to connect without revealing their phone numbers, marking a major step toward improving privacy on the messaging platform. The company announced that users can start reserving their preferred usernames this week before the feature is rolled out globally later …

WhatsApp has introduced a new security feature aimed at helping users identify suspicious contacts before they open a conversation, as the messaging platform strengthens its efforts to combat scams and impersonation. The feature, which is being rolled out to Android and iOS users, displays a warning screen whenever someone attempts …

TikTok has taken down 820,552 videos in Kenya during the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The platform says most of the removals were done proactively, before users could report the content, highlighting its growing reliance on automated detection systems. “In the fourth …

A new 2025 State of the Media Report by the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) shows a major shift in how Kenyans consume news, with social media now taking the lead. The report, released during World Press Freedom Day 2026, indicates that 39% of Kenyans relied on social media platforms …