The TikTok Ban Has a Real Shot at Becoming Law This Week
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the so-called TikTok ban (again) on Saturday as part of a crucial package to provide foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, according to…
FBI Director Says China’s Hacking Aimed at U.S. Infrastructure to ‘Induce Panic’
Chinese government hackers are constantly trying to infiltrate the computer systems of U.S. water treatment facilities and energy grids in a bid to be “pre-positioned” for inducing panic, according to…
Apple Blocks WhatsApp, Signal, and Threads in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during a parallel session of the China Development Forum at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 24, 2024.Photo: Tatan Syuflana (AP)…
‘TikTok Notes’ Is TikTok’s Latest Swipe at Instagram
It’s no secret that TikTok has been working on a new photo-sharing app to compete with Instagram and grow its social media empire. While one may look at TikTok’s success…
Only 28% of Americans Support Banning TikTok, Poll Says
Only about 28% of Americans support banning TikTok, according to a new poll from market research firm Savanta. And while it remains to be seen whether the U.S. Senate will…
Who Is Jeff Yass, The Trump Money Man Reshaping American Social Media?
It’s springtime in the United States, and the country’s social media landscape is budding with change. Lawmakers in the Senate are considering a bill that could ban TikTok, or force…
Politicians Who Voted to Ban TikTok May Own as Much as $126 Million in Tech Stocks
Financial disclosures show that members of Congress who voted for the so-called “TikTok ban” last week may own between $29 million and $126 million worth of stock in competing tech…
Remember When the U.S. Secretly Built a Social Network to Destabilize Cuba?
The House of Representatives passed a law this week that would force China-based ByteDance to divest from the US version of its popular app TikTok or face a ban in…
The TikTok Bill Could Get a Lot of Apps Banned
A bill banning TikTok, unless it is sold, passed through the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday and is on its way to the Senate. The bill being rushed through…
The Rich Old Men Who Want to Buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said he’s putting together a group of investors to try and buy TikTok on Thursday. The company maintains it’s not for sale, but the app…