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TikTok's time crunch
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story TikTok's future on the line TikTok’s future in the U.S. is in serious jeopardy after a federal appeals ...The Hill - 1h -
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Blocked by Court
The ruling hands a victory to Biden antitrust enforcers, who said the $20 billion supermarket merger would erode competition and raise prices for consumers.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
DOJ asks court to reject TikTok bid to block ban
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked a federal appeals court Wednesday to reject TikTok’s bid to put a law that could ban the app on hold while it appeals to the Supreme Court. The law, which ...The Hill - 8h -
TikTok's future in jeopardy as US ban looms
TikTok’s future in the U.S. is in serious jeopardy after a federal appeals court rejected its push to overturn a law that could ban the app next month. The popular social media app’s fate now ...The Hill - 13h -
Meta, TikTok and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news. What does it mean for you?
The Albanese government has unveiled a charge to incentivise digital platforms to pay publishers. Here’s what you need to know. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 17h -
Manchin, Sinema block Democratic control of NLRB
The Senate on Wednesday blocked Lauren McFerran's renomination to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), opening the door for Republican control of the board starting next year under ...The Hill - 1d -
Albertsons abandons merger with Kroger after a judge temporarily blocked the deal
Albertsons called off a $25 billion merger with rival Kroger after a judge temporarily halted the deal. The grocery chain is also suing Kroger for willful breach of contract and breach of the ...CBS News - 1d -
Judge blocks sale of Alex Jones' Infowars to the Onion
A federal bankruptcy judge has rejected the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars website to the satirical news site the Onion, citing concerns with the bidding process. The trustee ...CBS News - 1d -
Court blocks The Onion’s attempt to acquire Infowars
Bid for Alex Jones’s conspiracy news site rejected by Texas bankruptcy judgeFinancial Times - 1d -
Cotton blocks federal shield law for journalists
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) blocked a federal shield law that would protect journalists from revealing their sources and material to the government. In the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) ...The Hill - 1d -
Judges block Kroger-Albertsons merger. Continuing the courtroom fight could test investors’ patience.
The supermarket chains said they were disappointed with Tuesday’s court rulings, adding that they are reviewing their options.MarketWatch - 2d -
Federal judge temporarily blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons after a three-week hearing. The Federal Trade Commission sued over the $25 billion deal in February, ...CBS News - 2d -
The TikTok Ruling Is a Blow for the First Amendment and Free Speech
The First Amendment should not be used to cut Americans’ access to TikTok, and the Supreme Court should step in.The New York Times - 2d -
Tobago’s push for greater autonomy fails at final hurdle
Local politicians decry major setback in decades-long battle for more political and economic independence. A new attempt to give the Caribbean island of Tobago more self-governance has been ...The Guardian - 2d -
The clock is running out on TikTok in the US
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest its Chinese ownership if it wants to keep operating, citing the need to protect national security due ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers
A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.” U.S. District Judge Daniel M. ...The Hill - 2d -
Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism block a just peace in Ukraine
The Russo-Ukrainian war cannot end until all sides want a stable and just peace, and the greatest obstacle to such an outcome is the Russian regime, which is deeply authoritarian and hostile to ...The Hill - 3d -
TikTok asks for emergency pause to looming US ban
The app says the Supreme Court - and incoming Trump administration - needs more time to consider the case.BBC News - 3d -
Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - 4d -
ACLU spurns 'flawed and dangerous' ruling on TikTok ban
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemned Friday’s “flawed and dangerous” federal appeals court ruling that upheld the law banning the social media platform TikTok. “This ruling sets a ...The Hill - 5d -
Explosion hits apartment block in The Netherlands
One person died and three others were injured after explosions and a fire hit a three-story apartment block in the Dutch city of The Hague on Saturday, the mayor of the city said.NBC News - 5d -
TikTok Creators React to Legal Ruling on U.S. Ban
The social media service was flooded with videos on Friday after a panel of judges upheld a law that could shutter the app in the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
TikTok Ban or Sale Upheld by Federal Appeals Court
The D.C. Circuit denied TikTok’s petition to overturn the ruling that requires it to break with parent company ByteDance or be banned.Inc. - 6d -
Appeals Court Upholds U.S. Ban of TikTok
A three-judge panel ruled Congress has the power to shut down the Chinese-backed app in the U.S. because of national security concerns.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Can Donald Trump save TikTok?
Video app owned by China’s ByteDance is hoping for a lifeline to avoid being sold or shut down in the USFinancial Times - 6d -
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Appeals Court Denies Bid to Overturn New Law
The law will ban the video app in the United States by Jan. 19 if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell it to a non-Chinese company.The New York Times - 6d -
Why TikTok Faces a U.S. Ban, and What’s Next?
The short-form video app lost a challenge to a law that will ban TikTok in the United States if its owner, ByteDance, does not sell to a non-Chinese company. It has pledged to appeal to the Supreme ...The New York Times - 6d -
Texas House Speaker abandons bid for another term
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan (R) abandoned his bid to serve another term as the leader of the lower chamber. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful ...The Hill - 6d -
TikTok set to be banned in the US after losing appeal
The app - which faces being banned in a matter of weeks - says it will now take its case to the Supreme Court.BBC News - 6d -
Appeals court upholds TikTok ban, declining to block law that would force sale
An appeals court judge wrote that the law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok "survive[s] constitutional scrutiny."CBS News - 6d -
US court upholds law that could ban TikTok
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concernsFinancial Times - 6d -
Federal appeals court upholds TikTok ban
A panel of federal judges voted unanimously to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the United States if the app's Chinese parent company does not sell to an American owner. NBC News' Savannah ...NBC News - 6d -
TikTok lost a major legal bid to avoid a U.S. ban. Now what?
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against TikTok's request to strike down a law banning the app or forcing its divestiture. Legal experts expect TikTok will appeal.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Appeals court upholds TikTok ban law
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the popular app or face a U.S. ban. A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. ...The Hill - 6d -
Spotify Wrapped, TikTok—Maybe the Algorithms Are Losing Touch
Once an internet cause célèbre, this year lots of folks turned cold on Spotify Wrapped. TikTok’s year in review also felt unsurprising. Maybe our platforms know less about us than we think.Wired - 6d -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - Dec. 5 -
The Future of TikTok Is Being Decided This Week
Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok’s fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.Wired - Dec. 5 -
Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
South Korean parliament votes to block martial law
Markets fall as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for controlFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trump repeats vow to 'block' Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel
While he made similar statements on the 2024 campaign trail, it was the first time that Trump had spoken about the deal since he won a second presidential term last month.CNBC - Dec. 3
