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DOJ Subpoenas Reddit and X to Identify Anonymous Critics of ICE

It signals a prosecutorial escalation that could chill anonymous political speech.

Discord Makes End-to-End Encryption the Default for Voice and Video Calls

Meta Expands AI Age Checks to Flag Underage Users and Auto-Place Teens

X Launches XChat, a Standalone Encrypted Messenger for iPhone and iPad

Prosecutors Order Reddit to D.C. Grand Jury to Identify Anonymous ICE Critic by April 14

UK Police Probe Ex‑Meta Engineer Over 30,000 Private Facebook Photos

Delhi High Court Signals Interim Order to Shield Mohanlal’s Personality Rights

Reddit Explores Face ID and Passkeys to Verify Human Users

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for Preadolescents

WhatsApp Introduces Parent-Managed Accounts for 10–12-Year-Olds

Russia Confirms WhatsApp Block as It Tightens Grip on Encrypted Messaging

UpScrolled Surges in App Store as TikTok’s U.S. Overhaul Triggers User Backlash

UK Presses X Over Grok After Nonconsensual Sexualized Images Target Brazilian Woman

Judge Denies Royel Otis Guitarist’s Bid to Unmask Reddit Users

Reddit Challenges Australia’s Under‑16 Social Media Ban in High Court

X’s New Location Labels Expose Foreign-Run Accounts, Raise Accuracy and Safety Concerns

X’s Account Location Labels Put Partisan Profiles Under Scrutiny

Musk Unveils X Chat With Bitcoin‑Style Encryption, Standalone App Planned in Coming Months

Musk Escalates Messaging Fight, Touts X Chat as Encrypted Alternative After AWS Outage

WhatsApp Rolls Out Per-Chat Privacy Switch That Locks Meta AI Out of Chats