X launches new ID verification for premium users
After months of testing, X has finally released its ID verification feature. In order to have a new marker added to their profile, X Premium subscribers can use the ID verification feature to verify their identity using a government-issued ID. The new ID verification process will enable users to confirm their identity via a matching process that makes use of your license and a selfie taken in the confirmation steps. Twitter is...
TikTok fined for failing to protect young users’ data
TikTok has been fined by the Irish Data Protection Commission, which investigated the social network for its handling of children’s data. According to the European authorities’ findings, TikTok processed the personal data of its younger users in a manner that violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules. Based on its findings, the regulator has slapped a $368 million fine on TikTok. Between July 31 and...
Threads launches ability to quote posts on desktop
Threads has launched a new feature that gives users the ability to quote posts on desktop. This is coming a couple of months after the web version was launched by Meta. The web version was missing a couple of features when it was launched last August; but things appear to be changing these days. Instagram chief, Adam Mosseri announced the new addition via Threads. To quote a post on desktop, all you have to do is click on the familiar...
WhatsApp Channels is now accessible in more regions
WhatsApp has extended access to its Channels feature to more regions. The company said in a statement that Channels is now available in over 150 countries across the globe. Channels is a one-way broadcast service that allows users to stay up-to-date on topics of interest within the WhatsApp app. Users can find Channels within a separate tab on their chats. It provides a means for users to use WhatsApp as a real-time news and...
WhatsApp is reportedly working on cross-platform messaging
Credit: Yabb WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new cross-platform messaging feature that opens a new screen called “third-party chats.” Apparently, this is in response to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which last week named Meta as one of the big six tech companies to be considered gatekeepers. The new feature is still in its beta stage, according to TechCrunch, and represents the first example of the new...