4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (422+ words) The proposals form part of the UK's Digital Markets regime which grants the CMA greater powers over firms designated as having "strategic market status." Apple and Google received that designation in 2025, allowing the regulator to impose targeted measures aimed at…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (298+ words) The removal also extends to the app's Test Flight beta version which is no longer accessible within China." Apple has removed Bit Chat, the decentralized messaging app created by Jack Dorsey, from its App Store in China following a directive…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (345+ words) Most adults across seven African countries access the Internet frequently, but many remain unfamiliar with digital security measures and practice them inconsistently if at all, an Afrobarometer telephone survey shows. a majority of respondents say they worry about the security…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (393+ words) Bit Chat, the decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over bluetooth mesh networks without the need for internet, has announced a new set of features. The new features come just a day after the app topped charts in Uganda becoming…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (380+ words) The decentralized application, Bit Chat, has surged to become the most-downloaded app in Uganda after authorities cut off public internet access nationwide during the presidential election period, officials confirmed. The temporary internet shutdown " ordered by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC)…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (467+ words) He emphasised that the government still has the technical ability to regulate or disable digital platforms if deemed necessary." Ugandans have been cautioned not to be overly enthusiastic about Bitchat, a messaging application that some opposition figures are urging the…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (282+ words) Given growing concerns globally about privacy and messaging censorship (including proposed "Chat Control" laws in the EU), some observers believe interest in decentralized, encrypted platforms like Bitchat will continue to climb - especially in regions facing instability." Following widespread protests over…...