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Biden Passes TikTok Ban Decision to Trump

President Biden will not enforce a TikTok ban, passing responsibility to President-elect Trump, who will decide the app's fate after a Supreme Court ruling upholding a ban unless TikTok is sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, which has repeatedly said it won't sell.

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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Divestment, Ignoring Predominantly American Investment

The Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese owner or face a ban in the U.S., despite the majority of its investment and development originating from American sources, raising concerns about economic consequences and the efficacy of addressing national security.

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TikTok Ban Fuels Mass Migration to Chinese App RedNote

Facing an imminent US ban, millions of TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which has become the top downloaded app in the US App Store due to the exodus of "TikTok refugees", who are largely young, urban women, seeking lifestyle advice and community.

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TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Xiaohongshu, Fostering Unexpected Cross-Cultural Exchange

Amidst a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users flocked to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, making it the top downloaded app and fostering an unexpected cross-cultural exchange between American and Chinese users.

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Supreme Court Upholds Potential TikTok Ban

The US Supreme Court upheld a law that will ban TikTok downloads starting Sunday unless its Chinese parent company sells it by January 19th, leaving millions of users and businesses in limbo due to national security concerns.

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Grand Est Region Deactivates X Accounts Over Misinformation Concerns

French regional president Franck Leroy deactivated his and his region's X accounts due to concerns about Elon Musk's support for neo-Nazis, X's algorithms promoting fake news and conspiracy theories, and the platform's role in influencing democratic processes, citing the annulment of Romania's presi...

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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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US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, App Faces Shutdown

TikTok faces an imminent US ban on January 19th unless President Biden intervenes, following a Supreme Court decision upholding a law that cites national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership and potential for data collection and influence operations; the app boasts 170 million American...

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GoFundMe Inequity: Musician Loses Possessions in Fire

Jeri, a jazz musician and former landlord, lost all his possessions in a trailer home fire on January 8th, 2025, highlighting the inequities of disaster relief crowdfunding where those without significant online presence struggle to receive aid.

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Khan Warns of Resurgent Far-Right in West

London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns of a resurgent far-right in the West, urging stricter online content regulations and increased pressure on social media companies to combat hate speech, particularly in light of Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration and the gathering of European hard-right figures.

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Trump Considers 90-Day TikTok Ban Extension

President-elect Donald Trump is considering a 90-day extension to a US law banning TikTok after the platform threatened to shut down on January 19th; the White House called the threat a ploy, and Trump will announce his decision Monday.

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Trump to Possibly Suspend TikTok Ban for 90 Days

President-elect Donald Trump announced a potential 90-day suspension of the TikTok ban, delaying a forced sale to a U.S. entity until April 19, despite a Supreme Court ruling upholding the ban on national security grounds.

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