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TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban
"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.ABC News - 1h -
TikTok Goes Dark for U.S. Users, While Trump Signals He Will Save It
The app started halting service Saturday night for 170 million users in its most important market.The Wall Street Journal - 6h -
In TikTok’s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App
Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app.The New York Times - 7h -
The clock is ticking for TikTok and its 170 million American users
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." ...CBS News - 10h -
For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms
The U.S. is inching closer and closer to a potential TikTok ban — with the nation’s highest court upholding a law that’s set to officially cut the cord and halt new downloads off the app starting ...ABC News - 1d -
Bluesky’s Bot Problem Is a Byproduct of Its Success. Users Are Not Amused.
There’s a reported uptick in bots spamming the hot new social platform, throwing a wrench in its plans to compete with X and Threads.Inc. - 1d -
TikTok Tells Users It Will Be ‘Temporarily Unavailable’ in the U.S.
The popular video app displayed a message signaling it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.The New York Times - 7h -
What happens to TikTok and its users after ban starts Sunday?
Unless something changes at the eleventh hour, the ban appears set to take effect on Jan. 19.The Hill - 21h -
What Supreme Court ruling means for TikTok users
Over 100 million TikTok users in the U.S. could be in for a rude awakening this weekend if the app shutters due to a law passed last year. As Kelly O'Grady explains, the ban will affect casual ...CBS News - 1d -
Censorship, homework help and cats: China’s RedNote users welcome ‘TikTok refugees’
Americans fleeing the looming TikTok ban have been warmly welcomed to app Xiaohongshu – or RedNote – despite China’s tight restrictions on what can be posted. “It is the coolest thing,” says Huang ...The Guardian - 1d -
On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.The New York Times - 1d -
How a TikTok ban would affect younger users, Gen Z
The TikTok ban will take effect on Sunday if its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, does not divest its ownership. Denora Getachew, CEO of dosomething.org, a leading site for young activism, ...CBS News - 2d -
TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote ...NBC News - 2d -
Duolingo shares climb 7% as users swarm to app to learn Mandarin
Duolingo says it's seen a 216% increase in Mandarin learners using the app compared to a year earlier.CNBC - 2d -
More Americans surviving cancer, but more younger Americans and women diagnosed: Research
The cancer mortality rate is continuing to decrease in America, but women — especially younger women — are seeing an uptick in diagnoses, according to data released by the American Cancer Society ...The Hill - 2d -
Capital One acknowledges 'outage' as users report issues accessing deposits
Capital One said an unspecified technical issue was hampering customer account access, as some users reported issues with direct deposits.NBC News - 2d -
All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July
Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.BBC News - 3d -
Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus
After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.NBC News - 3d -
Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App
To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.The New York Times - 4d -
TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'
Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’
Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.Wired - 5d -
A New Age of American Interference in Europe
Elon Musk and MAGA are already disrupting the status quo, and Europe seems ill-prepared.The New York Times - 5d -
TikTok ban could create a valuable prize: users’ brain space
For Mark Zuckerberg the biggest coup would be to buy the video app outrightFinancial Times - 5d -
Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store
Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...The Guardian - 6d -
Debunking American exceptionalism
How the US’s colossal economy and stock market conceal its flawsFinancial Times - 6d -
Politics content to be pushed to Instagram and Threads users
Users will no longer be able to opt out of political content from people they do not follow.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads
Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Revisions of ‘hateful conduct’: what users can now say on Meta platforms
Meta’s rewritten policies mean different things may be allowed to pass on Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Meta’s rewritten policies on “hateful conduct” mean users will now be able to say ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Some Facebook users now allowed to see eBay listings in Marketplace
Meta on Wednesday announced some Facebook users will be able to view eBay listings on its Marketplace features just months after the European Commission slammed the social media company with a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea
Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?
Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Biden Warns Americans Not to Forget the Jan. 6 Attack
In an essay in The Washington Post, President Biden accused President-elect Donald J. Trump and his supporters of trying to erase the history of that day.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
How Jimmy Carter's death impacted many Americans
The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations
Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Americans focus on happiness, health, and savings in 2025
Saving money and improving mental health top the list of 2025 resolutions as Americans look to start the year with a focus on self-improvement and happiness.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Barcelona to fine e-scooter users up to €500 for riding on pavements
Council to crack down on antisocial behaviour linked to rapid rise of e-scooter riders in city . Anyone riding an electric scooter on the pavement or without a helmet in Barcelona faces a fine of ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Donald Trump, Pete Hegseth and the Honor of the American Military
Donald Trump’s foreign policy may not be as disastrous as that of George W. Bush, whose idealism and hubris led to calamity, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be corrosive.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
The coming American labour market shock
Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamicsFinancial Times - Jan. 2