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High Court Rules Registered Phone Numbers Are Official Digital Identities

The High Court of Kenya has ruled that registered mobile phone numbers are official digital identities, banning the controversial practice of SIM card recycling by telecommunication companies like Safaricom and Airtel. Meanwhile, Google is implementing a new 24-hour waiting period for installing applications from unverified developers on Android devices, a move criticized for hindering user freedom. Separately, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to amend the Artificial Intelligence Act, banning AI systems capable of generating explicit images of real people, targeting platforms like Elon Musk's Grok.

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