LAW & POLITICS, POLICY & REFORMS
February 01, 2026
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EU Launches Formal Investigation Into Meta Over Political Ads Transparency Under Digital Services Act

The European Commission has formally initiated enforcement proceedings against Meta, escalating regulatory pressure on the company over how political advertising, election-related content, and algorithmic systems operate on its platforms in the European Union. The probe is being carried out under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the bloc’s flagship technology regulation aimed at curbing systemic […]

TECH, PRIVACY & SECURITY
January 30, 2026
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WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Hide Phone Numbers: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

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 […]