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China hints at retaliation after US President Biden signs Taiwan, TikTok legislation
China warns of retaliation after President Biden signs legislation supporting Taiwan's defense and requiring TikTok's Chinese owner to divest. The legislation includes a military aid package for Ukraine and Israel, with a separate bill banning TikTok if ByteDance doesn't divest. Taiwan welcomes the move, while China urges the U.S. not to implement it.
Xi tells Blinken US, China should be 'partners, not rivals'
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals" as the two sides pressed for headway on a range of concerns. "The two countries should be partners, not rivals," Xi said.
Long-delayed Ukraine aid clears US Congress, awaits Biden signature
The US Congress approved a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine, including provisions to ban TikTok. President Biden will send supplies to the war zone. The bill also covers assistance for Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian aid for Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti.
Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
President Biden signed a USD 95 billion war aid measure, targeting TikTok and providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Military assistance includes artillery and vehicles. Political support uncertainty for Ukraine amid ongoing conflicts.
Better US-China ties but still deep disagreements as Blinken starts visit
Antony Blinken's visit to China aims to address various issues like fentanyl supply, Russia's backing, Taiwan tensions, and potential sanctions on Chinese banks. The talks aim to stabilize U.S.-China relations amidst ongoing challenges.
US Congress passes long-delayed Ukraine aid
US Senate approved $61 billion aid for Ukraine. Biden pledged quick arms delivery against Russia. $95 billion aid passed by House and Senate for allies like Israel, Taiwan. Includes TikTok ban without ByteDance separation.
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Does TikTok pose a threat to US security? This is what we know
The US bill if approved by the Senate, would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the app to a buyer that is not controlled by a foreign adversary, such as Russia, China, or Iran, within 270 days or face a ban. Zhang Yiming-controlled Chinese app has made its intention clear by declaring that the bill will be a violation of free speech.
"There to die": The untold story of Nepali mercenaries hired to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
While Nepali soldiers-for-hire can bank in a month nearly double what they could earn in a year back home, conditions are brutal and many have been killed or wounded.
From virtual safe space to epicentre of hate: How X (d)evolved under Elon Musk's leadership
Under Elon Musk's watch, millions of people have been exposed to misinformation about climate change and subjected to racist rants and anti-Semitism.
In a worldwide war of words, Russia, China and Iran back Hamas
Iran, Russia and, to a lesser degree, China have used state media and the world's major social networking platforms to support Hamas and undercut Israel, while denigrating Israel's principal ally, the United States.
Time ticking for TikTok to review its policy
TikTok, the social media video-sharing platform, has faced criticism for failing to remove harmful content during Malaysia's 2022 General Election and the platform's limited ability to promptly identify localised or politically charged disinformation and propaganda conveyed in local languages, leading to concerns in upcoming Southeast Asian elections.
Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok completely
Gianforte said that TikTok posed a "significant risk" to confidential state information when Montana banned the app on devices used by the government in December 2022. Both the federal government and more than half of the states in the US have a comparable ban on video-sharing social networking platforms. The ban will likely be challenged in court, and the TikTok-free America that many national lawmakers have envisioned will get a chance to test its viability here, according to LA Times.
Amid concerns about TikTok, Commerce details effort to secure US data
Concerns about Chinese-owned TikTok have sparked new efforts in Congress to boost powers to address it or potentially ban the popular short video sharing app.
Twitter loses allure with some news publishers, once its ‘lifeblood’
Musk’s Twitter is facing some of its first major media organization boycotts. NPR will no longer use the site because Twitter labeled its accounts as “state-affiliated media,” a description it also uses for propaganda from Russia and China.
18% GST on online games of skill, 28% on games of chance; Mumbai Apple store zone a no-go area for rival brands
Online games based on chance, such as betting, casinos, and horse racing, are likely to be charged a Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 28%, according to a recommendation by the Group of Ministers (GoM) tasked with reviewing GST on online gaming.
Republican senator Rand Paul opposes TikTok ban push in Congress
A small but growing number of Democrats and Republicans have raised concerns, citing free speech and other issues and have objected to legislation targeting TikTok as overly broad.
Making deepfakes gets cheaper and easier thanks to AI
"Yep that's fake," Huberman wrote on Twitter after seeing the ad, in which he appears to praise the coffee's testosterone-boosting potential, even though he never did.
TikTok unveils new European data security regime Project Clover
The European Parliament, European Commission and the EU Council recently banned TikTok from staff phones due to growing concerns about the company, which is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance.
White House backs Senate Bill to boost US ability to ban TikTok
The endorsement boosts efforts by a number of lawmakers to ban the popular app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance and used by more than 100 million Americans.
White House backs Senate bill to boost US ability to ban TikTok
The bill would give the Commerce Department the ability impose restrictions up to and including banning TikTok and other technologies that pose national security risks, said Democratic Senator Mark Warner, who chairs the Intelligence Committee.
Foxconn’s Young Liu committed to Karnataka, Telangana projects; SoftBank's Arm aims to raise $8 bn in US IPO
In separate letters to Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai and Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Foxconn chairman Young Liu said he will "ensure successful grounding of the 'Project Elephant' in Bengaluru" while underscoring its commitment to setting up a manufacturing facility in Kongara Kalan in Telangana.
Word war: In Russia-Ukraine war, information became a weapon
The online fight has played out on computer screens and smartphones around the globe as Russia used disinformation, propaganda and conspiracy theories to justify its invasion, silence domestic opposition and sow discord among its adversaries.
Why China's stand on Russia and Ukraine is raising concerns
In an interview that aired Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said American intelligence suggests China is considering providing arms and ammunition to Russia, an involvement in the Kremlin's war effort that he said would be a "serious problem."
India push for digital sovereignty risks more online surveillance
India's push for digital sovereignty will have enormous consequences for the country's 1.4 billion population, tech experts and rights groups warn, with a potential increase in state surveillance and tightening of freedoms in online spaces.
U.S. Senate passes bill to bar federal employees from using TikTok on government-owned devices
The bill must still be approved by the U.S. House of Representatives before going to President Joe Biden for approval. The House of Representatives would need to pass the Senate bill before the current congressional session ends, which is expected next week.
Russian court fines TikTok $50,000 over refusal to delete LGBT content
News agencies reported that the case against TikTok was based on accusations that the company was "promoting non-traditional values, LGBT, feminism and a distorted representation of traditional sexual values" on its platform.
Russia fines Meta, TikTok over LGBT 'propaganda'
Tech companies are frequently slapped with fines by Russia for not deleting content on the request of authorities.
On 'S.N.L.,' President Joe Biden strategizes with TikTok influencers on combating Russia's war in Ukraine
On S.N.L.'s latest show, U.S. Present Joe Biden was seen agreeing to hold a summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine war. But, all these happened with the support of a group of TikTok influencers, considering it as the White House's war strategy to win the informative war against Russia.
TikTok suspends livestreaming, new uploads in Russia
TikTok said it would suspend live-streaming and the uploading of videos to its platform in Russia as it reviews the implications of a new media law signed on Friday by President Vladimir Putin.
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