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China Orders Apple to Remove Popular Messaging Apps
WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram among apps cut from iPhone app store to comply with censorship demand.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - China -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Tech - Apple -
Apple pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store
Apple on Friday said it has pulled WhatsApp, Threads, Signal and Telegram from the App Store in China.CNBC - Business - Apple -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders
Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s ordersABC News - Top stories - Apple -
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.The New York Times - Business - Apple -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.
Congress is fast-tracking a bipartisan effort to crack down on TikTok that could lead to passage of a law this month forcing a sale or eventual ban of the Chinese-controlled app in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Congress to fast-track TikTok ban bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is bundling the bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok into his four-part foreign aid plan. The legislation would require TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular social media network or face a ban in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
Can TikTok's owner afford to lose its killer app?
Sell or be banned - TikTok's US operations, by some estimates, could fetch up to $100bn.BBC News - Top stories -
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Here's How a TikTok Ban Got Tied to Military Aid for Israel and Ukraine
Like making sausage, some legislation's creation has ugly aspects and improbable combinations of ingredients.Inc. - Business -
Musk speaks out against effort to ban TikTok: 'Not what America stands for'
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk spoke out against the effort to ban TikTok in the U.S., saying it would be in conflict with the First Amendment and it is “not what America stands for.” Musk added that while the ban would likely benefit the ...The Hill - Politics -
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from China store after order from government: WSJ
The removal from the app store means Chinese mobile users are unable to download and use it via VPNs, which allow users to get around the country’s firewalls.MarketWatch - Business - China -
3 Things to Know About the TikTok Bill That Might Make a Ban All the More Likely
The latest Congressional bill to dump the popular app ties a TikTok drop to aid for Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. The House could vote this weekend.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
The 5 best dating apps in 2024
Find that special someone by signing up for one of the undeniably best dating apps in 2024.CBS News - Top stories -
Graydon Carter Opens Air Mail Newsstand in New York’s West Village
Shoe horns, lampshades and CBD-infused elixirs are among the goods Graydon Carter is selling at a new newsstand-style shop in New York.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
Google streamlines structure to speed up AI efforts
Teams tackling artificial intelligence models unified under leadership of DeepMind founder Demis HassabisFinancial Times - Business - Google -
Google Revamps Its Corporate Structure Around AI
The tech giant is making a series of transformers-like organizational changesto streamline its divisions around AI, moves evenOptimus Prime would envy.Inc. - Business - Google -
Messaging app Telegram to allow Tether stablecoin payments
Users of encrypted messaging service Telegram can now start sending money via the stablecoin USDT by using The Open Network blockchain.CNBC - Business -
No NCAA ban during sexual misconduct inquiries
New federal regulations will prevent colleges and coaches from suspending athletes accused of sexual misconduct while school officials investigate complaints against them.ESPN - Sports -
How TikTok Changed Us
The app’s videos have become a fixture in the lives of tens of millions of Americans.The New York Times - Top stories - Tiktok -
Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews
Yahoo News - World - Google -
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false commentsABC News - Tech - Google -
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract
The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.The New York Times - Tech - Google -
Google's New Privacy Plan Has Flaws, Regulator Says in Internal Documents
The Information Commissioner’s Office said in a draft report that Google’s proposed replacements for cookies have gaps that advertisers can exploit.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Google -
App to cut EU border queues won't be ready in time
An EU-developed app to ease predicted queues under a new border system will not be ready in time, says Eurostar boss.BBC News - Top stories - European Union -
Shoppers shun department stores as prices rise
Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.BBC News - Top stories -
Doctors call to expand syphilis testing during pregnancy amid recent surge
A coalition of doctors are sounding the alarm on the need for increased syphilis testing for pregnant individuals, amid a recent surge of the sexually transmitted infection in U.S. newborns. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...The Hill - Politics -
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest
Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus tensions intensifyFinancial Times - World -
Starmer calls for police investigation into Tory MP Mark Menzies
Politician accused of using thousands of pounds given by donors for medical bills and personal expensesFinancial Times - World -
US calls for calm after officials say Israeli missile hit Iran
Antony Blinken says Washington was not involved in any offensive operation, as Iran downplays reports of attack.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Siemens and Bilt launch spatial computing electrician training on Apple Vision Pro
Siemens and Bilt have launched a spatial computing app to train electricians using the Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset.VentureBeat - Tech - Apple -
Apple’s removal of WhatsApp in China reopens debate over user freedom
The removal of WhatsApp and Threads from Apple's China App Store puts this revenue stream at risk, as it may signal further restrictions on Meta's ability to capture advertising dollars from Chinese companies looking to expand globally.VentureBeat - Tech - China -
UT Austin students protest layoffs over new DEI ban
Students at the University of Texas at Austin protested Thursday after the school laid off more than 60 staff members to comply with Texas’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) ban that went into effect earlier this year. About 200 students at ...The Hill - Politics -
Top Chinese Swimmers Tested Positive for Banned Drug, Then Won Olympic Gold
The case, involving multiple swimmers who seven months later won medals at the 2021 Games, prompted accusations of a cover-up and concerns over why antidoping regulators chose not to intervene.The New York Times - Top stories -
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
Google says it will combine the software division responsible for Android mobile software and the Chrome browser with the hardware division known for Pixel smartphones and Fitbit wearablesABC News - Tech - Google -
Convenience store chain with hundreds of outlets in 6 states hit with discrimination lawsuit
The Sheetz convenience store chain has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants.NBC News - Top stories