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 […]

TECH, CYBERSECURITY
January 27, 2026
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EU Launches Formal Investigation Into TikTok Under Digital Services Act: What’s at Stake and Why It Matters

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 […]