US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
US TikTok Ban Looms: Circumvention Methods and Competitive Impacts
A US court ruling could ban TikTok on January 19th, impacting 170 million users who spend an average of 51 minutes daily on the app; potential workarounds include VPNs and sideloading, while competitors like Instagram and YouTube stand to gain.
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48% Bias Score
European Push for Uniform "Right to be Forgotten" for Cancer Survivors"
Multiple European countries have implemented laws granting cancer survivors the "right to be forgotten" regarding their medical history in financial matters, with variations in implementation, prompting a push for a harmonized EU-wide law.
European Push for Uniform "Right to be Forgotten" for Cancer Survivors"
Multiple European countries have implemented laws granting cancer survivors the "right to be forgotten" regarding their medical history in financial matters, with variations in implementation, prompting a push for a harmonized EU-wide law.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Government Cloud Services Risk Assessment Criticized
The Netherlands Court of Audit criticizes the Dutch government for insufficiently assessing risks associated with its use of cloud services, particularly those from US-based providers, exposing citizens' and businesses' data to potential breaches and disruptions.
Dutch Government Cloud Services Risk Assessment Criticized
The Netherlands Court of Audit criticizes the Dutch government for insufficiently assessing risks associated with its use of cloud services, particularly those from US-based providers, exposing citizens' and businesses' data to potential breaches and disruptions.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Decide TikTok's US Fate Amidst Musk Acquisition Rumors
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok's future hinges on the Supreme Court's decision. A contingency plan involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations, but ByteDance denies any sale plans; the Chinese government has also publicly opposed a forced sale.
Supreme Court to Decide TikTok's US Fate Amidst Musk Acquisition Rumors
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok's future hinges on the Supreme Court's decision. A contingency plan involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations, but ByteDance denies any sale plans; the Chinese government has also publicly opposed a forced sale.
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48% Bias Score
CMA Investigates Google's Dominance in UK Search and Advertising
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Google for potentially anti-competitive practices in search and advertising, costing UK households nearly £500 annually, potentially impacting consumers, businesses, and rival search engines.
CMA Investigates Google's Dominance in UK Search and Advertising
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Google for potentially anti-competitive practices in search and advertising, costing UK households nearly £500 annually, potentially impacting consumers, businesses, and rival search engines.
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40% Bias Score
US TikTok Users Migrate to Xiaohongshu Amidst Potential Ban
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, numerous American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, seeking an alternative due to concerns about data privacy and access. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the potential ban as violating fair competition principles.
US TikTok Users Migrate to Xiaohongshu Amidst Potential Ban
Facing a potential US ban on January 19, 2025, numerous American TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, seeking an alternative due to concerns about data privacy and access. The Chinese Foreign Ministry criticized the potential ban as violating fair competition principles.
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36% Bias Score
Four Candidates Vie for Crucial EU Data Protection Role
Four candidates are vying to become the next European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), a position crucial for EU data privacy oversight, with the selection delayed from November due to the European Commission's late submission of candidates, leaving the position vacant since December 5th.
Four Candidates Vie for Crucial EU Data Protection Role
Four candidates are vying to become the next European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS), a position crucial for EU data privacy oversight, with the selection delayed from November due to the European Commission's late submission of candidates, leaving the position vacant since December 5th.
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36% Bias Score
Telefónica Suffers Data Breach, 2.3 GB of Data Stolen
A cyberattack on Telefónica on January 9th, 2024, compromised 2.3 GB of data, including internal documents and client-related tickets (non-residential), accessed through compromised employee credentials, linking the attack to the Hellcat ransomware group.
Telefónica Suffers Data Breach, 2.3 GB of Data Stolen
A cyberattack on Telefónica on January 9th, 2024, compromised 2.3 GB of data, including internal documents and client-related tickets (non-residential), accessed through compromised employee credentials, linking the attack to the Hellcat ransomware group.
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32% Bias Score
US Weighs TikTok Ban, Musk Sale Possible
Facing a US ban by January 19th, TikTok's US operations may be sold to Elon Musk's X, due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership and data access fears.
US Weighs TikTok Ban, Musk Sale Possible
Facing a US ban by January 19th, TikTok's US operations may be sold to Elon Musk's X, due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership and data access fears.
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44% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: January 19th Deadline Approaches
The US government's deadline for TikTok to sell its US operations to a non-adversarial investor expires on January 19th; failure to comply will result in a ban from US app stores and browsers, impacting 170 million users due to alleged data security and propaganda risks.
US TikTok Ban Looms: January 19th Deadline Approaches
The US government's deadline for TikTok to sell its US operations to a non-adversarial investor expires on January 19th; failure to comply will result in a ban from US app stores and browsers, impacting 170 million users due to alleged data security and propaganda risks.
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48% Bias Score
Amazon's Retail Ad Service: Expanding Dominance or Democratizing Retail Media?
Amazon is offering its retail ad technology to other retailers, aiming to expand its retail media dominance despite data privacy concerns; smaller retailers may benefit while larger ones remain hesitant.
Amazon's Retail Ad Service: Expanding Dominance or Democratizing Retail Media?
Amazon is offering its retail ad technology to other retailers, aiming to expand its retail media dominance despite data privacy concerns; smaller retailers may benefit while larger ones remain hesitant.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban, Millions Migrate to Chinese Rival
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline to sell or face a US ban, TikTok is experiencing a mass exodus of 170 million American users and creators migrating to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which briefly topped US App Store downloads on January 13th.
TikTok Faces US Ban, Millions Migrate to Chinese Rival
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline to sell or face a US ban, TikTok is experiencing a mass exodus of 170 million American users and creators migrating to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which briefly topped US App Store downloads on January 13th.
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56% Bias Score