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ByteDance In Talks With US Over Non-Sale Options For TikTok
ByteDance board member William Ford expresses optimism ByteDance can find non-sale option to keep TikTok in US in compliance with law
Pakistan’s Parliament Passes Bill For Strict Control On Social...
Bill passed to give Pakistani government sweeping controls on social media, but critics argue it will further suppress free speech
Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban
After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban
LinkedIn Sued Over Alleged Use Of Private Messages To Train AI
Microsoft's LinkedIn sued for allegedly using customer data, including private messages, to train AI models without permission
Trump Signs Executive Order To Delay TikTok Ban
TikTok receives executive order from Donald Trump to grant time for a sale to be reach, but will ByteDance agree?
Elon Musk Questions X’s Ban In China, After TikTok Ban
With Donald Trump moving to strike down US ban on TikTok, Elon Musk questions why X is still banned in China
TikTok Restores Service In US After Trump Pledge
After Trump says he will issue executive order on Monday, TikTok began restoring service on Sunday to US users
TikTok Switched Off In US Ahead Of Ban Deadline
TikTok goes dark in the United States on Saturday, ahead of America's nationwide ban on the Chinese app on Sunday
EU Deepens Investigation Into Elon Musk’s X
European Commission adds “additional investigatory measures to X” as part of its ongoing DSA investigation
Supreme Court Rules TikTok Can Be Banned in US
Ruling from Supreme Court upholds nationwide ban on TikTok unless ByteDance sells, but official says Biden won't enforce it
TikTok Prepares To Shutdown App In US On Sunday – Report
As an advisor says Trump is exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok, reports suggest app is planning to shutter its US operations on Sunday
German Defence, Foreign Ministries Depart X
Elon Musk's backing of a far right political party in Germany, results in two government ministries withdrawing from X
Meta To Cut 5 Percent Of Staff Ahead Of ‘Intense’ Year
More layoffs. Internal memo from Mark Zuckerberg reportedly confirms that Meta plans to axe 5 percent of workforce
TikTok Denies ‘Pure Fiction’ Report Of Sale To Elon Musk
Denial from platform, after report suggested Chinese government is considering Elon Musk acquiring TikTok’s US business
SEC Sues Elon Musk For Failure To Disclose Twitter Stake
Parting shot. US regulator SEC sues Elon Musk for failure to disclose ownership of Twitter stock before buying platform
Technology Secretary Calls Online Safety Act...
Technology secretary Peter Kyle admits Online Safety Act falls short on protection from social harm, as US firms slash content rules
Threads, Instagram To Promote More Political Content
Meta's Threads, Instagram platforms to promote more political content as company shifts policies closer to those of Donald Trump
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In TikTok Divest Or Ban Appeal
Supreme Court in US on Friday is to hear oral arguments that could well decide the fate of TikTok in the United States
US Billionaire Proposes Bid For TikTok’s US Assets
As US ban looms this month, TikTok faces a buyout offer for its US assets from American billionaire and a consortium
Meta Decision To Drop Fact-Checking Slammed By Staff, Oversight Board,...
Backlash begins. Multiple reactions to the plan by Meta and Mark Zuckerberg to drop its US fact-checking programs
Zuckerberg Axes Facebook Fact-Checkers, Claims...
Mark Zuckerberg continues to 'adjust' to the new political reality in US – announces axing of fact-checkers on Facebook
Meta Appoints Trump Friend To Board
Meta Platforms appoints UFC chief Dana White, close friend of Donald Trump, to board as it repositions for new administration
TikTok Preparing Mexico E-Commerce Launch As US Ban Looms
TikTok planning February launch in Mexico of highly successful e-commerce platform, as deadline looms for potential US ban
Nick Clegg To Leave Meta, Hand Over Post To Republican
Former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to leave global affairs post at Meta ahead of Donald Trump's return to presidency
TikTok ‘Aware’ Livestream Feature Exploited Minors
Less-redacted Utah lawsuit says TikTok internal reviews found Live feature effectively incentivised abuse of minors for profit
Explosion Outside Trump Hotel Kills Cybertruck Driver
No EV fault. Tesla Cybertruck was used to deliver fireworks and gas cylinders to a Trump hotel, where it exploded
Trump Urges Supreme Court To Delay TikTok Deadline
President-elect Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay deadline for TikTok to be banned in United States until after he takes office
AI Could Manipulate Users For Profit In ‘Intention...
Cambridge study warns AI systems' deep knowledge of users' personalities and online habits could make them ideal tools for social manipulation
Albania Bans TikTok For One Year After Stabbing
Albania to ban access to TikTok for one year after schoolboy stabbed to death, as regulators seek child social media protections