Iran internet blackout, Word links easier, EU eyes WhatsApp

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Iran internet blackout, Word links easier, EU eyes WhatsApp

Plus: xAI faces Grok misuse scrutiny as China leads humanoids.

Jose Montes de Oca

Jan 09, 2026

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Good morning. It’s Friday, January 9. Today we are covering:

Internet collapses in Iran amid protests over economic crisis
Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs
EU considers making WhatsApp more responsible for tackling harmful content, spokesperson says

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