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TikTok US Venture Updates Privacy Policy to Allow Precise Location Tracking of American Users
WASHINGTON, D.C. - TikTok’s newly formed US joint venture has updated its privacy policy to allow the collection of precise location data from its...
TikTok Finalizes U.S. Sale, Forming New American Entity to Avert Ban
TikTok has finalized a long-awaited and highly watched deal to restructure its U.S. operations, creating a new American-based entity that will allow the popular...
Kenya’s Philip Thigo Earns Global Recognition for AI Governance Leadership
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya has secured a major win on the global technology stage after Philip Thigo, the country’s Special Envoy on Technology, was named...
Worldcoin Deletes Kenyans’ Biometric Data After Court Order
NAIROBI, Kenya — Worldcoin has deleted all biometric data it collected from Kenyans in 2023 following a High Court order, the Office of the...
Microsoft: Kenya Ahead of EAC Peers in AI Use, Trails Global Leaders
NAIROBI, Kenya- A new global report by Microsoft has revealed a growing divide in artificial intelligence adoption between developed and developing countries, with nations...
The Scoop- Walls Have Ears
The Scoop by Y News is a one-page online magazine that takes you straight into Kenya's corridors of power. Each edition delivers sharp, thrilling stories – secrets, deals, and behind-the-scenes intrigues shaping the nation. Designed for the fast reader, The Scoop is made to be consumed in a glance and shared in a click.




