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Snapchat appears in 4 stories we have published between September 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our Policy and AI coverage. It is most often reported alongside Apple, Google and Meta.
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Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia has ordered Apple and Microsoft to store Russian users’ messages, calls and videos for three years and hand them over to security agencies on demand. Compliance could trigger privacy backlash; refusal risks fines or outright bans. The requirement lands just as Apple cuts internal AI budgets, highlighting the mounting costs—and consequences—of operating in restrictive markets.
5 November 2026
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Russia orders Apple and Microsoft to store user data for 3 years
Russia’s new data-retention law forces Apple and Microsoft to keep user messages, calls and videos for three years—or risk fines and bans.
India to enforce SIM-binding for messaging apps from January 2027
India’s Department of Telecommunications sets January 1, 2027, deadline for SIM-binding on messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to curb cyber…
Meta faces $25 billion fine, backtracks on scraping terms, and restricts adult creators as moderation failures persist
Meta faces a record $25 billion fine for misrepresenting data practices, reverses controversial scraping terms after backlash, and restricts adult creators…
Meta Tests ‘Human Concierge’ for Muse AI Amid Privacy and Security Concerns
Meta’s Muse AI agent is testing a human-backed concierge feature while addressing a zero-day vulnerability and privacy concerns. Here’s what founders need to know.