Apple Requiring Developers to Disclose Location Sharing and Dating Features in Apps

Starting November 16, Apple will require developers to disclose whether their apps include real-world location sharing or dating features so age ratings can be assigned appropriately. Apple says the Dating and Relationships disclosure is required for apps that allow dating or relationship connections, regardless of whether that’s with a real person or a virtual companion…

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Germany Confirms Spyware Alerts on Lawmakers’ Phones

Germany’s Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger has confirmed that the mobile phones of members of the Bundestag, and the federal government may have been targeted in a hacking attack. According to Tagesschau, Wilderberg made the remarks while speaking on the weekly program of a German public broadcaster ARD on Nov. 1. He said that German authorities…

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KRA defends phone tax as cargo rules tighten

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi has defended the proposed KRA phone tax, arguing that large importers exploit consolidated cargo arrangements to bring high-value mobile phones into the country without paying the required taxes. His remarks come as the authority tightens documentation requirements for individual importers using shared shipping containers, placing the taxation…

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Meta opens its AI glasses display to outside app developers

Meta opened the Ray-Ban Display’s screen to outside developers in May. Its new Explore app now gives owners a built-in way to discover a curated selection of their work. Outside developers are already building games, utilities and media experiences for the $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display. Their work includes familiar games such as Breakout and Tetris-style…

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