Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law; Trump to Decide
The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok if it is not sold to American owners by midnight Sunday; President-elect Trump will decide whether to enforce the ban, balancing national security concerns with the platform's large US user base.
Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law; Trump to Decide
The US Supreme Court upheld a law that could ban TikTok if it is not sold to American owners by midnight Sunday; President-elect Trump will decide whether to enforce the ban, balancing national security concerns with the platform's large US user base.
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48% Bias Score
Netherlands Imposes Mandatory Security Screenings on Sensitive Technology Researchers
The Netherlands will conduct mandatory security screenings for all master's students and researchers in sensitive technology studies to counter espionage and theft of vital information by foreign powers, impacting thousands of students across Europe, following warnings of such activities from securi...
Netherlands Imposes Mandatory Security Screenings on Sensitive Technology Researchers
The Netherlands will conduct mandatory security screenings for all master's students and researchers in sensitive technology studies to counter espionage and theft of vital information by foreign powers, impacting thousands of students across Europe, following warnings of such activities from securi...
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60% Bias Score
Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
Mayorkas Reflects on DHS Tenure Amidst Crisis and Political Fallout
Outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas reflects on his four-year tenure, marked by multiple crises including increased illegal border crossings and the January 1st New Orleans tragedy, while emphasizing accomplishments in border security and AI safety, amidst political criticism and...
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40% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Backfires: Public Shifts to Chinese App, Exposing Need for Data Privacy Laws
Americans rejected a US government-led TikTok ban by switching to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, revealing public distrust in government narratives about national security threats and big tech companies. This highlights the demand for stronger data privacy laws over politically expedient anti-China ba...
TikTok Ban Backfires: Public Shifts to Chinese App, Exposing Need for Data Privacy Laws
Americans rejected a US government-led TikTok ban by switching to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, revealing public distrust in government narratives about national security threats and big tech companies. This highlights the demand for stronger data privacy laws over politically expedient anti-China ba...
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52% Bias Score
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
Romania Blocks MVM Group's E.ON Acquisition Over Russian Energy Ties
Romania's energy ministry is blocking a potential acquisition of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's MVM Group, due to MVM's close ties with sanctioned Russian entities Gazprom and Rosatom, raising national security concerns and prompting an investigation by the country's foreign investment committee.
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56% Bias Score
Italy Explores SpaceX Deal for National Security, Bypassing EU Project
Italy is negotiating with SpaceX for national telecommunications security, potentially bypassing a 2029 EU project; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed talks but denied an agreement; experts raise concerns about data security and political implications.
Italy Explores SpaceX Deal for National Security, Bypassing EU Project
Italy is negotiating with SpaceX for national telecommunications security, potentially bypassing a 2029 EU project; Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed talks but denied an agreement; experts raise concerns about data security and political implications.
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52% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban Looms: ByteDance Faces January 2025 Deadline
Facing a January 19, 2025, deadline, TikTok's US operations must be sold to an American buyer or face a US ban due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, prompting user migration to alternative platforms and raising broader issues of internet freedom and global digital fragmentati...
US TikTok Ban Looms: ByteDance Faces January 2025 Deadline
Facing a January 19, 2025, deadline, TikTok's US operations must be sold to an American buyer or face a US ban due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, prompting user migration to alternative platforms and raising broader issues of internet freedom and global digital fragmentati...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Expected to Nominate Sean Curran as Secret Service Director
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sean Curran, the head of his Secret Service detail, as the next director of the United States Secret Service, despite concerns about his lack of experience managing a large agency.
Trump Expected to Nominate Sean Curran as Secret Service Director
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate Sean Curran, the head of his Secret Service detail, as the next director of the United States Secret Service, despite concerns about his lack of experience managing a large agency.
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40% Bias Score
TikTok US Ban Delayed: Trump to Decide
A potential TikTok ban in the US on January 19th, 2024, due to a foreign ownership deadline, is unlikely to be enforced by the outgoing Biden administration and will be handled by incoming President Trump, despite concerns about Chinese influence and data security.
TikTok US Ban Delayed: Trump to Decide
A potential TikTok ban in the US on January 19th, 2024, due to a foreign ownership deadline, is unlikely to be enforced by the outgoing Biden administration and will be handled by incoming President Trump, despite concerns about Chinese influence and data security.
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36% Bias Score
Biden Leaves TikTok's Fate to Trump After Congress Mandates Divestment
President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok before leaving office, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump who has reversed his prior position and now intends to keep the app available despite a congressional mandate for divestment by January 19th.
Biden Leaves TikTok's Fate to Trump After Congress Mandates Divestment
President Biden will not enforce a ban on TikTok before leaving office, leaving its fate to President-elect Trump who has reversed his prior position and now intends to keep the app available despite a congressional mandate for divestment by January 19th.
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64% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Delayed Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Shifting Political Landscape
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, but the Justice Department delayed enforcement, allowing time to sever ties with ByteDance and sell US operations. President Biden deferred the decision to Trump, who has changed his stance since 2020.
TikTok Ban Delayed Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Shifting Political Landscape
The US Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, but the Justice Department delayed enforcement, allowing time to sever ties with ByteDance and sell US operations. President Biden deferred the decision to Trump, who has changed his stance since 2020.
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52% Bias Score
US Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban Before Trump Inauguration
The US Supreme Court will decide before January 19th whether to ban TikTok in the US, following a 2024 law (PAFACA) requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell it or face a ban, impacting over 170 million US users.
US Supreme Court to Rule on TikTok Ban Before Trump Inauguration
The US Supreme Court will decide before January 19th whether to ban TikTok in the US, following a 2024 law (PAFACA) requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell it or face a ban, impacting over 170 million US users.
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52% Bias Score