Us Threatens to Ban Tiktok unless Chinese Owners Divest
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US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
NFL owners approve ban of swivel hip-drop tackle
NFL owners have approved a rule proposal to ban the swivel hip-drop tackle, the league announced Monday.ESPN - Sports - NFL -
Small Businesses Worry About Losing a Vital Marketing Channel If TikTok is Banned
Big Brands are less reliant on the app than small entrepreneurs, whose videos have helped many boom.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
India’s TikTok Ban: What Lessons Does It Hold for the U.S.
The United States is agonizing over the possibility of a ban, but India did it at a stroke. Indians adjusted quickly, and Instagram and YouTube built big audiences.The New York Times - Business - Tiktok -
Some ancient Greek wisdom on why America shouldn’t ban TikTok
Democratic virtue is believed to be a stronger and more reliable force than authoritarian discipline; genuine consent from the people more powerful than any authoritarian coercion.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
More Chinese Companies to Be Added to U.S. Import Ban List
A list of companies banned over forced labor concerns is expected to grow in the next few months, says Laura Murphy, a Homeland Security adviser.The Wall Street Journal - World -
TikTok Talks With FTC Near End as Chinese Sellers Complain About Crackdown
Recent developments in the social media platform's saga show no clear indication of how it will be resolved, but users are feeling the effects.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
NFL owners unanimously approve a rule that bans the hip-drop tackle
The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackleABC News - Sports - NFL -
NFL owners unanimously approve a rule banning the hip-drop tackle
The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle.NBC News - Top stories - NFL -
TikTok makes $2.1 million TV ad buy as Senate reviews bill that could ban app
TikTok opened a new front in its lobbying campaign against a bill that could effectively ban the app in the United States.CNBC - Business - Tiktok -
TikTok bans account of Australian influencer who promoted nicotine pouches in viral videos
Bodybuilder Stefan Kohut’s account shut after Guardian Australia report, but others continue to showcase the controversial products. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastTikTok has banned the account of an ...The Guardian - World - Tiktok -
Blizzards, tornadoes possible as powerful storm threatens central US
A blizzard is set to bury much of the plains and upper Midwest in as much as a foot of snow between Sunday and Monday as an unseasonable weather system tracks east across the country. Meanwhile, heavy thunderstorms could bring tornadoes to the ...The Hill - Politics -
NFL players seem irate after owners unanimously approve new rule that bans hip-drop tackles
Most defensive players are NOT on board with a new NFL rule that was approved on MondayCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Why the ban on using EU funds for arms could become more flexible
Also in this newsletter: Finland’s PM on the threat from Russian migrationFinancial Times - World -
19th Century law fires up anti-abortion push
A federal abortion ban won’t pass Congress. But activists hope a 19th Century law could be enforced to halt the procedure.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
US steel unions urge Biden to open probe into Chinese shipbuilding
President expected to back trade investigation as industry becomes 2024 election issueFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US
Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.BBC News - Top stories -
US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure
The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company Monday that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S. as part of an expansive hacking effort. The Treasury Department levied sanctions against ...The Hill - Politics -
US and UK unveil sanctions against Chinese state-backed hackers over alleged ‘malicious’ attacks
The US alleges the individuals were working as a front for Beijing in an indictment and sanctions announcement. China cyber-attacks explained: who is behind the hacking operation against the US and UK?Hackers backed by China’s government spy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu hits back at war cabinet minister who criticised cancellation of US visit
Israeli prime minister’s political rival said Netanyahu should have travelled to the US after visit is cancelled following UN vote to pass ceasefire resolution. Unrwa’s planning director has said “more people will die” in the north of the Gaza ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Canadian students hunger-strike for college to divest from Israel-linked firms
Several McGill University students have spent more than three weeks demanding school divest $20m from various companies. A group of students at McGill University have spent more than three weeks on hunger strike in an effort to force the Canadian ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer space
The United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in spaceABC News - Tech - Japan -
Using public funds or facilities for gender-affirming care banned by GOP-led Idaho Legislature
Lawmakers in Idaho have passed a bill to ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insurance and for adults covered by MedicaidABC News - Health -
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Use AI to See, Hear and Speak. What Are They Like?
What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.The New York Times - Tech -
US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdogABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in BeijingABC News - World - China -
Judge imposes gag order on Trump in hush-money trial – live
Judge in Trump’s hush-money criminal case imposes gag order to forbid him from attacking witnesses, prosecutors or jurors. The conservative justice Samuel Alito also asked about the role of the Comstock Act, a 19th-century anti-obscenity law that ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Thames Water shareholders say bills must rise before they give it cash
Investors are refusing to provide an expected first £500m by the end of this month.BBC News - Top stories -
NFL owners approve a radical overhaul to kickoff rules, adopting setup used in XFL
Kickoff returns are returning to the NFLABC News - Sports - NFL -
Trump’s TikTok Tics
Trump’s TikTok Tics — repetition, self-absorption, incoherence, indifference to the truth — were on display in his recent interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Instagram users to see less of what Meta deems ‘political’ content unless they opt in
The change to Instagram and Threads comes as the parent company also prepares to retire the news tab from Facebook in Australia and the US. Instagram users will see less of what Meta deems to be “political” content in their recommendations and ...The Guardian - World -
Kate Middleton's Cancer Diagnosis Reveals a Simple Truth About What Co-Workers Don't Have to Share (Unless They Choose To)
What do people deserve to know when a co-worker -- or boss -- faces a serious illness? The answer is clear.Inc. - Business -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Mulkey threatens legal action ahead of Post story
Kim Mulkey called a planned story by award-winning Washington Post reporter Kent Babb "a hit piece" and threatened legal action if it's published. Babb confirmed he is working on a profile of Mulkey, but he and the Post declined further comment.ESPN - Sports -
Attack on Russian Concert Hall Threatens Putin'sStrongman Image
Backers of Moscow’s authoritarian system pledged it would provide security. Now the Kremlin confronts Islamist terrorism at home and a costly war abroad.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Ancient Welsh mountain byway threatened by resurfacing plans
Conservationists fear tranquility offered by the Monks Trod path could be ruined if made accessible to off-road vehicles. Winding its way through the Cambrian mountains in mid Wales, the Monks Trod byway was built to link two medieval abbeys and ...The Guardian - World -
Hackers threaten to publish huge cache of NHS data
It comes two weeks after NHS Dumfries and Galloway was hit with a cyber attack on its IT systems.BBC News - Top stories -
Man suffers life-threatening injuries after train stabbing
Social media footage shows a man being attacked in front of horrified passengers in south-east London.BBC News - Top stories -
Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss
British American Tobacco boss says bans overseas are not "effective" and the illegal market is large.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazil's Barbosa banned for anti-doping fraud attempt
Flamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa is suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud.BBC News - Top stories - Brazil