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TikTok ban: Congress and Biden in favor, but Senate may block

There’s been significant progress toward a US TikTok ban, with Congress looking likely to vote in favor, and President Biden confirming that he will sign the bill if it passes – but the latest report saying that it may be blocked by the Senate......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMar 13th, 2024

TikTok owner has strong First Amendment case against US ban, professors say

Professor: US faces "uphill battle" justifying law against First Amendment suit. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) TikTok owner ByteDance is preparing to sue the US government now that President Biden has signed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News8 hr. 13 min. ago

CRISPR is promising to tackle antimicrobial resistance, but bacteria can fight back

In his presentation "How to use CRISPR-Cas to combat AMR" at the ESCMID Global Congress, Assistant Prof. Ibrahim Bitar, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Plzen, Charles University in Prague, Plzen, Czech Repub.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated News9 hr. 45 min. ago

Forget about the TikTok ban; now the U.S. might ban DJI

DJI is staring at an uncertain future in the U.S. after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce introduced a bill that could get its drones grounded......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News13 hr. 45 min. ago

iPad Air screens, Spotify complaints, and a TikTok ban on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, the US is looking out for its companies, the EU is looking out for Spotify, and Korea wants to help Samsung. And, we've got new iPads to look forward to, plus FineWoven cases to collect while we sti.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News20 hr. 13 min. ago

ByteDance would rather shut down US TikTok than sell it

TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly will not sell to a US firm if it is unable to convince a court to overturn President Biden's day-old law forcing a sale or ban.TikTok may be cease to be available in the USAccording to the bill signed into law by Pre.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News20 hr. 13 min. ago

How to tell if someone has blocked you on Snapchat

It’s possible that some Snapchat users may not like your content and may even choose to block you. And there are ways to find out if that’s the case......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News21 hr. 13 min. ago

In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations

Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate. Enlarge (credit: FT/Getty Images) TikTok’s Beijing-based owner ByteDance tightened its grip over its US operations over th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions

President Joe Biden's government on Thursday finalized sweeping plans to curb planet-warming emissions from the nation's fossil fuel plants as part of the United States' efforts to confront the climate crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect

The new law gives ByteDance an initial nine months to sort out a deal that would require to sell TikTok to a different entity. The post The US Government Signs TikTok “Ban” Law into Effect appeared first on Phandroid. Followin.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Chamber of Commerce sues FTC in Texas, asks court to block ban on noncompetes

Noncompete clauses "benefit employers and workers alike," Chamber tells court. (credit: Getty Images | eccolo74) The US Chamber of Commerce and other business groups sued the Federal Trade Commission and FTC Chair Lina K.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden signs TikTok bill into law as Chinese firm threatens legal action

President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025.TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025As expected following the Senate's passing of the combinatio.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

US bans TikTok owner ByteDance, will prohibit app in US unless it is sold

Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The Senate last night approved a bill that orders TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company within.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden will ban TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells it

After a vote in the Senate tied to foreign aid late on Tuesday, President Biden will sign into law a requirement for ByteDance to sell or divest its TikTok platform within a year.TikTok could be banned in the USThe combination bill including a potent.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

FTC bans noncompete clauses, declares vast majority unenforceable

Chamber of Commerce vows to sue FTC, will try to block ban on noncompetes. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan talks with guests during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on April 03, 2024 (credit.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance”

FISA renewal requires more service providers to cooperate with government. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Congress passed and President Biden signed a reauthorization of Title VII of the Foreign Intellig.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

The U.S. government moved closer to banning the video social media app TikTok after the House of Representatives attached the measure to an emergency spending bill on Apr. 17, 2024. The House voted on each of the four components of the bill, and the.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Sheldon Coope | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images) TikTok is gearing up for a long legal battle to fight legislation i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report; broad price cuts launched

CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Tesla"s Elon Musk faces robotaxi skeptics, sales drop in Q1 earnings report

CEO Elon Musk will face tough questions after a Q1 sales decline and reports Tesla stopped work on an affordable EV in favor of a dedicated robotaxi without human controls......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

If you"re expecting a Mac mini at WWDC, you"re probably going to be disappointed

Apple appears to be planning to skip an M3 revision to the Mac mini in favor of a more significant update featuring the M4 chip.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has previously reported that Apple would update the Mac mini line with M4 and M4 Pro chips towards.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024