Elon Musk has launched XChat, a new standalone instant messaging app for iPhone and iPad, positioning it as a privacy-focused alternative to WhatsApp.

Telegram said it has found no evidence that its encryption has been breached, strongly rejecting claims by Russian authorities that foreign intelligence services can access messages sent by Russian soldiers.

The European Union's privacy regulator fined social media giant Meta €91 million ($101.5 million) on Friday for storing some users' passwords without proper protection or encryption.