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UK Says No Plans to Ban TikTok, Unlike US

The UK cabinet minister Darren Jones stated that there are currently no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, unlike the US, which banned the app due to national security concerns. However, he indicated that the situation could change if a threat to British interests arises.

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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Fate Now in Trump's Hands

The US Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it by January 19th, leaving 170 million American users in limbo and its fate in the hands of President-elect Trump.

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CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Leaking Israeli Attack Plans

A former CIA analyst, Asif William Rahman, pleaded guilty to leaking top-secret documents about Israel's planned response to an Iranian missile attack in October 2024, compromising U.S. intelligence and foreign relations.

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Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty to Leaking Israeli Strike Plans

A former CIA official, Asif Rahman, pleaded guilty on January 17 to leaking top secret US intelligence documents about Israeli military plans for a retaliatory strike against Iran, potentially causing a delay in the planned strike; he faces up to 20 years in prison.

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TikTok Faces US Divestiture Deadline Amid Data Security Concerns

Facing a Sunday deadline to divest from TikTok, ByteDance risks app store removal and infrastructure loss due to US concerns over data access and Chinese government influence; the Biden administration will leave enforcement to President-elect Trump, creating uncertainty for US tech partners.

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TikTok Faces Shutdown in US Unless Trump Intervenes

Facing a US law requiring its sale or a ban, TikTok announced a potential shutdown on January 19th unless the incoming Trump administration provides assurances; the White House stated the law's enforcement will be handled by the new government, but TikTok argues this lacks sufficient clarity for ser...

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Sci-Fi Writers Help UK Military Plan for Future Threats

British science fiction writers are collaborating with the Ministry of Defence to explore future threats, including mass electronic failures in self-driving cars, to improve national resilience and crisis management strategies.

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TikTok Faces US Ban, Possible 90-Day Reprieve

A potential TikTok ban in the US, upheld by the Supreme Court, may be delayed by President-elect Trump for 90 days upon his inauguration, despite concerns over national security and data access, affecting 170 million users.

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TikTok Faces US Shutdown on January 19th

Facing a January 19th deadline, TikTok may be banned in the US unless the incoming Biden administration prevents enforcement of a law requiring its US assets sale or shutdown due to national security concerns; the Supreme Court upheld the legislation.

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TikTok Threatens US Shutdown Amid App Store Removal Law

Facing a Supreme Court ruling and a January 19th deadline, TikTok threatens to shut down its US operations if the government doesn't clarify its stance on a law mandating its removal from app stores unless its Chinese owner sells it, creating uncertainty for its 170 million users.

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US Sanctions Chinese Entities for Cyberattacks Targeting Top Officials

The Biden administration imposed sanctions on a Chinese tech firm and an individual for allegedly orchestrating cyberattacks that targeted US telecommunication companies and the Treasury Department, compromising sensitive information belonging to senior US officials, including President-elect Trump ...

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TikTok Faces US Shutdown, Potential 90-Day Reprieve

The Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, potentially shutting down the app in the US on Sunday, but President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day extension starting Monday. This follows months of uncertainty, with lawmakers citing national security concerns.

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