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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 …

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 …

ChatGPT is increasingly becoming part of everyday conversation, with “Just ask ChatGPT” now replacing phrases like “Google it” in many settings. Across offices, classrooms, and homes, more people are turning to the AI tool as their first stop for quick answers, explanations, and even help with complex tasks. What started …

Facebook is offering larger influencers $3,000 (£2,260) a month to post on the platform, as part of its Content Fast Track programme. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The social media giant, which has over 3bn users, says the scheme is for creators with over a million followers on …

Parents using Instagram’s child supervision tools will soon receive alerts if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm related terms on the platform. It is the first time parent company Meta will proactively alert parents to searches by their child on Instagram for harmful material, rather than block searches …

Kenya has been ranked Africa’s second most innovation-ready country, trailing only South Africa, a status that is attracting investors to the East African economic hub. The 2026 Innovators Business Environment Index (IBEI), released by global research platform StartupBlink, highlights Nairobi’s rise as a leading African destination for entrepreneurship and innovation, …