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Apple has started implementing sweeping changes to how apps are distributed on iPhones in the European Union, allowing rival app stores, alternative payment systems, and new developer freedoms under the bloc’s landmark tech law. The changes are being rolled out to comply with the Digital Markets Act, which aims to curb the market power of […]
WhatsApp has started introducing a long-awaited username feature, allowing users to connect and chat without revealing their phone numbers — a move widely seen as a major upgrade to user privacy and platform safety. The change brings WhatsApp closer to rivals like Telegram and Signal, which have long allowed users to interact without exposing personal […]
The European Commission has formally opened an investigation into TikTok under the Digital Services Act (DSA), marking one of the most consequential enforcement actions yet under the EU’s new digital governance regime. The probe focuses on whether the Chinese-owned video platform has failed to adequately assess and mitigate systemic risks related to illegal content, algorithmic […]
