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Why TikTok's security risks keep raising fears
The battle between the U.S. and China over TikTok will come into full view when the social media platform’s CEO testifies before Congressional lawmakers Read More
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TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration More »

Lindsay Lohan, other celebs settle with SEC over crypto case
Actress Lindsay Lohan, rapper Akon and several other celebrities have agreed to pay tens of thousands of dollars to settle claims they promoted crypto investments to their millions of social media followers without disclosing they were being paid to do so More »
German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats
A German environmental group is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta over persistent death threats posted on the social network against its staff More »

Google's artificially intelligent 'Bard' set for next stage
Google has announced it’s allowing more people to interact with “Bard." More »

TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing
TikTok has rolled out updated rules and standards for content and its CEO warned against a possible U.S. ban on the video sharing app as he prepares to face Congress More »

Dutch gov't staff discouraged from apps such as TikTok
The Netherlands is moving to stop central government employees having apps including popular video sharing service TikTok installed on their work phones, amid concerns over data security More »

Digital literacy: Can the republic 'survive an algorithm'?
Much of the debate about combating online misinformation and extremism revolves around government regulations and changes made by social media platforms More »

Insider Q&A: From oil to offshore wind, Ørsted transformed
There's scientific agreement that carbon emissions must cease in order to address climate change, but how does a company make that transition and remain profitable More »

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is telling employees in a memo that the company plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks More »