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How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
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TikTok Restores Service After US Ban, Thanks Incoming President Donald Trump
TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the US. TikTok’s public thanks to Trump, the day before he takes office, comes at a tense moment in US-China relations. Trump has said he intends to place tariffs on China but has also indicated he hopes to have more direct co...
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Trump Media Files for ‘TruthFi’ Trademark, Hinting at Expansion into Web3Â
Trump’s media firm Truth Social has filed for a trademark for ‘TruthFi’, hinting at exploring the Web3 space. As per a report by New York Times, if TruthFi comes into operation, it is likely that Trump’s media organisation could consider acquiring smaller Web3 firms and onboard people familiar with the sector.Â
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Tech Firm Says Kamala Harris Debate Earring Similar To Its Bluetooth Device
The fierce presidential debate between US Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump took social media by storm, generating responses of all kinds ranging from netizens to Taylor Swift and Elon Musk.
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US Judge Says Elon Musk's X Must Face Class Action Age Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff
A US District Judge has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination.
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"I Will Never Ban TikTok In US If Re-elected," Says Donald Trump
Trump firmly opposes outlawing the social media platform, as highlighted in a conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Investors Greenlight Trump's $6 Billion Social Media Deal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump came a step closer on Friday to reaping a major windfall from his social media firm after investors in a blank-check acquisition company approved a tie-up currently worth about $6 billion.
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US Venture Capitalist Fired From His Own Firm After He Calls For Sterilising Palestinians
He shared a post on social media that said ''Israel was warranted to handle Gaza by setting up ''education camps and sterilizations.''
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Snapchat Said to Be Under Scrutiny From UK Watchdog Over Underage Users
Britain's data regulator is gathering information on Snapchat to establish whether the US instant messaging app is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform, two people familiar with the matter said.
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US Justice Department Plans to Block Judge Ruling Limiting Government Contact With Social Media Firms
The US Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge's order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media firms about moderating content on their platforms in a decision stemming from a Republican-backed lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration.
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Judge Bars Key Biden Officials From Meeting Social Media Firms: Report
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked key Biden administration agencies and officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies, the Washington Posted reported.
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US Firm Removes CEO Over Push To Merge With Donald Trump's Truth Social
Digital World Acquisition Corporation confirmed Wednesday that it parted ways with its CEO as the company moved toward a merger with Donald Trump's social media company.
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Facebook Parent Meta Sued by Kenyan Content Moderators for Unlawful Redundancy
Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing the social media site's parent company Meta and two outsourcing companies for unlawful redundancy, a rights group said on Monday. The 43 applicants say they lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content, for organising a union. They also say they were blacklisted...
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Meta, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok Issued Orders by FTC to Provide Information on Misleading Advertisements
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued orders to eight social media and video streaming firms including Meta Platforms Inc, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube seeking information on how the platforms screen for misleading advertisements.
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Meta to Cut NFT Support on Its Platforms Less Than a Year After Rollout Amid Unstable Crypto Market
Meta said it is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than a year after rolling it out, as the crypto market continues to spiral. "We're winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses," the social media firm's fintech head...
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How US Social Media Firms Use American Law To Disregard Laws Of Other Nations
Social media platforms tend not to be that bothered by national boundaries.
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TikTok Restores Service After US Ban, Thanks Incoming President Donald Trump
TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the US. TikTok’s public thanks to Trump, the day before he takes office, comes at a tense moment in US-China relations. Trump has said he intends to place tariffs on China but has also indicated he hopes to have more direct co...
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Trump Media Files for ‘TruthFi’ Trademark, Hinting at Expansion into Web3Â
Trump’s media firm Truth Social has filed for a trademark for ‘TruthFi’, hinting at exploring the Web3 space. As per a report by New York Times, if TruthFi comes into operation, it is likely that Trump’s media organisation could consider acquiring smaller Web3 firms and onboard people familiar with the sector.Â
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Tech Firm Says Kamala Harris Debate Earring Similar To Its Bluetooth Device
The fierce presidential debate between US Vice President Kamala Harris, and former President Donald Trump took social media by storm, generating responses of all kinds ranging from netizens to Taylor Swift and Elon Musk.
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US Judge Says Elon Musk's X Must Face Class Action Age Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff
A US District Judge has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination.
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"I Will Never Ban TikTok In US If Re-elected," Says Donald Trump
Trump firmly opposes outlawing the social media platform, as highlighted in a conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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Investors Greenlight Trump's $6 Billion Social Media Deal
Former U.S. President Donald Trump came a step closer on Friday to reaping a major windfall from his social media firm after investors in a blank-check acquisition company approved a tie-up currently worth about $6 billion.
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US Venture Capitalist Fired From His Own Firm After He Calls For Sterilising Palestinians
He shared a post on social media that said ''Israel was warranted to handle Gaza by setting up ''education camps and sterilizations.''
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Snapchat Said to Be Under Scrutiny From UK Watchdog Over Underage Users
Britain's data regulator is gathering information on Snapchat to establish whether the US instant messaging app is doing enough to remove underage users from its platform, two people familiar with the matter said.
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US Justice Department Plans to Block Judge Ruling Limiting Government Contact With Social Media Firms
The US Justice Department on Monday sought to block a judge's order that barred some federal agencies and officials from communicating with social media firms about moderating content on their platforms in a decision stemming from a Republican-backed lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration.
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Judge Bars Key Biden Officials From Meeting Social Media Firms: Report
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday blocked key Biden administration agencies and officials from meeting and communicating with social media companies, the Washington Posted reported.
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US Firm Removes CEO Over Push To Merge With Donald Trump's Truth Social
Digital World Acquisition Corporation confirmed Wednesday that it parted ways with its CEO as the company moved toward a merger with Donald Trump's social media company.
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Facebook Parent Meta Sued by Kenyan Content Moderators for Unlawful Redundancy
Facebook content moderators in Kenya are suing the social media site's parent company Meta and two outsourcing companies for unlawful redundancy, a rights group said on Monday. The 43 applicants say they lost their jobs with Sama, a Kenya-based firm contracted to moderate Facebook content, for organising a union. They also say they were blacklisted...
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Meta, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok Issued Orders by FTC to Provide Information on Misleading Advertisements
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday issued orders to eight social media and video streaming firms including Meta Platforms Inc, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube seeking information on how the platforms screen for misleading advertisements.
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Meta to Cut NFT Support on Its Platforms Less Than a Year After Rollout Amid Unstable Crypto Market
Meta said it is cutting off support for digital collectibles or non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its platforms less than a year after rolling it out, as the crypto market continues to spiral. "We're winding down digital collectibles (NFTs) for now to focus on other ways to support creators, people, and businesses," the social media firm's fintech head...
