EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
EU Steps Up Enforcement of Digital Services Act Amidst Concerns of Foreign Election Interference
The European Commission is stepping up enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) against online platforms following concerns about foreign interference in elections, with Commissioner Virkkunen stating that the Commission has requested information from X (formerly Twitter) regarding its recommen...
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60% Bias Score
Trump Pauses TikTok Ban, Offers Liability Shield
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday pausing a law banning TikTok for 75 days and providing liability protection to its business partners, aiming to resolve national security concerns while preserving the app's use by 170 million Americans.
Trump Pauses TikTok Ban, Offers Liability Shield
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday pausing a law banning TikTok for 75 days and providing liability protection to its business partners, aiming to resolve national security concerns while preserving the app's use by 170 million Americans.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Grants TikTok 75-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President Trump granted TikTok a 75-day reprieve from a US ban, delaying enforcement of a law mandating its sale or shutdown by January 19th due to national security concerns, following a 13-hour outage and legal challenges.
Trump Grants TikTok 75-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President Trump granted TikTok a 75-day reprieve from a US ban, delaying enforcement of a law mandating its sale or shutdown by January 19th due to national security concerns, following a 13-hour outage and legal challenges.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Intervenes, Saving TikTok from US Ban (Temporarily)
TikTok, owned by ByteDance, experienced a brief US outage on Saturday, but resumed operations Sunday after President-elect Trump announced an executive order to extend its operation while negotiating a deal to address national security concerns, potentially involving a joint venture with US ownershi...
Trump Intervenes, Saving TikTok from US Ban (Temporarily)
TikTok, owned by ByteDance, experienced a brief US outage on Saturday, but resumed operations Sunday after President-elect Trump announced an executive order to extend its operation while negotiating a deal to address national security concerns, potentially involving a joint venture with US ownershi...
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48% Bias Score
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Reverses Stance
President-elect Donald Trump issued an executive order delaying the TikTok ban, reversing his prior stance and allowing the app to return to U.S. users after a weekend outage, despite legal challenges and bipartisan support for the ban.
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Reverses Stance
President-elect Donald Trump issued an executive order delaying the TikTok ban, reversing his prior stance and allowing the app to return to U.S. users after a weekend outage, despite legal challenges and bipartisan support for the ban.
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52% Bias Score
China Signals Cooperation on TikTok Solution After US Ban
Following a US ban on TikTok that went into effect on Sunday, China indicated a willingness to work with President Trump on a solution involving a 50/50 split of control between American and Chinese entities. This represents a change from China's earlier position.
China Signals Cooperation on TikTok Solution After US Ban
Following a US ban on TikTok that went into effect on Sunday, China indicated a willingness to work with President Trump on a solution involving a 50/50 split of control between American and Chinese entities. This represents a change from China's earlier position.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, Grants 75-Day Reprieve
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily blocking a ban on TikTok, giving its Chinese parent company ByteDance 75 days to find a US buyer, despite a law passed by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court mandating its sale or removal from US app stores.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, Grants 75-Day Reprieve
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily blocking a ban on TikTok, giving its Chinese parent company ByteDance 75 days to find a US buyer, despite a law passed by Congress and upheld by the Supreme Court mandating its sale or removal from US app stores.
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52% Bias Score
EU Far-Right Opposes Digital Services Act, Aligned with Trump and Tech CEOs
The European Parliament's far-right opposes the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), aimed at combating illegal online content and disinformation, aligning with Donald Trump and tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg who claim it's censorship, while the center-left supports it to protect democracy...
EU Far-Right Opposes Digital Services Act, Aligned with Trump and Tech CEOs
The European Parliament's far-right opposes the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), aimed at combating illegal online content and disinformation, aligning with Donald Trump and tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg who claim it's censorship, while the center-left supports it to protect democracy...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Delayed, Perplexity AI Bids for U.S. Operations
President-elect Trump's announcement to delay a TikTok ban via executive order has led to the platform's service restoration in the U.S., while a concurrent bid by Perplexity AI to merge with TikTok's U.S. division and ByteDance introduces a new player into the equation.
TikTok Ban Delayed, Perplexity AI Bids for U.S. Operations
President-elect Trump's announcement to delay a TikTok ban via executive order has led to the platform's service restoration in the U.S., while a concurrent bid by Perplexity AI to merge with TikTok's U.S. division and ByteDance introduces a new player into the equation.
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36% Bias Score
US Bans TikTok: Global Precedent Set for Social Media Regulation
Following a unanimous Supreme Court decision, a US law banning TikTok came into effect on January 19th, resulting in the app's removal from app stores and its website closure, impacting 160 million users and setting a global precedent for social media regulation.
US Bans TikTok: Global Precedent Set for Social Media Regulation
Following a unanimous Supreme Court decision, a US law banning TikTok came into effect on January 19th, resulting in the app's removal from app stores and its website closure, impacting 160 million users and setting a global precedent for social media regulation.
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68% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Disrupts US Content Creators
A temporary federal ban on TikTok in the US caused widespread disruption among content creators and small businesses who use the platform to promote their brands and engage with consumers, prompting many to find alternative platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
TikTok Ban Disrupts US Content Creators
A temporary federal ban on TikTok in the US caused widespread disruption among content creators and small businesses who use the platform to promote their brands and engage with consumers, prompting many to find alternative platforms like YouTube and Instagram.
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36% Bias Score
US Bans TikTok Amidst National Security Concerns
The US banned TikTok on January 19th, 2025, due to national security and data privacy concerns regarding its Chinese ownership (ByteDance). This impacts 170 million US users, although TikTok hopes for a resolution with incoming President Trump.
US Bans TikTok Amidst National Security Concerns
The US banned TikTok on January 19th, 2025, due to national security and data privacy concerns regarding its Chinese ownership (ByteDance). This impacts 170 million US users, although TikTok hopes for a resolution with incoming President Trump.
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60% Bias Score