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MPs seek investigation into Safaricom SIM deactivation and number reassignment

Under the current practice, SIM cards that remain unused for a specified period, ordinarily six months, can be deactivated before the number is eventually assigned to another subscriber.

  • MPs demand investigation into Safaricom SIM deactivation practices.
  • Concerns raised over potential fraud, lost funds, unauthorized access.
  • Committee to assess compliance with consumer protection and data privacy laws.

How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 - and what's behind the changes

If you're into installing Android apps outside the Google Play Store, you should be aware that the process has changed and now includes a waiting period.

  • Sideloading apps on Android has been possible since early times
  • Google recently reopened sideloading with restart requirement and 24-hour wait
  • Advanced Flow process aims to protect users from scammer pressure tactics

Apple Maps has ads now

Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots.

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