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A father's fight to protect his son's privacy just set a powerful precedent in India's highest courts. The Rajasthan High Court ruled that social media platforms must act immediately when private images are shared without consent.
Kenya's largest mobile money service is protecting 37 million daily users by hiding their phone numbers from merchants and banks. The change tackles a major source of unwanted marketing and scams in Africa's busiest payments system.
A Berlin startup is making it simple for anyone to own their social media presence, no tech skills required. Periwinkle lets you control your data on your own domain while staying connected to networks like Bluesky.
Kenya just approved a major privacy upgrade that could protect 37 million people from scammers. M-Pesa will now mask phone numbers during transactions, blocking fraudsters who've been stealing this data to drain bank accounts.
Discord hit pause on a controversial age verification plan after users raised privacy concerns, proving that speaking up can shape how tech platforms protect us. The company extended its timeline by over a year to build better, more private options.
Tech companies will have just 48 hours to remove intimate images shared without consent under a new UK law. Victims will only need to report the abuse once, instead of chasing down multiple platforms.
When the FBI raided a Washington Post reporter's home and seized her devices, Apple's Lockdown Mode feature successfully prevented them from accessing her iPhone. The security tool, designed to protect against sophisticated cyber attacks, proved its worth in a real-world press freedom scenario.
WhatsApp just made it easier for journalists, activists, and public figures to protect themselves from sophisticated hackers. The new "Strict Account Settings" activates powerful security features with a single click.
Austria just ordered Microsoft to stop using tracking cookies on students using its education software, marking a major win for children's digital privacy. The ruling gives kids better control over their personal data in the classroom.