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TikTok removes swastika necklace from seller's shop after outrage
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (569+ words) TikTok said it has removed a swastika necklace from one user's TikTok shop after people online reported seeing the product advertised in their feeds in the days after Hanukkah. The product, which was labeled as a "Hiphop titanium steel pendant,…...
TikTok wants its creators to be taken more seriously. So it threw an awards show.
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (699+ words) LOS ANGELES " The red carpet was crammed, the TV screens stopped working and many of the night's winners were absent from the event. But the first U.S. TikTok Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, still had a lot to…...
Google sues Chinese scam ring over E-ZPass and USPS phishing texts
1+ week, 1+ day ago (543+ words) Morning Rundown: The interview rattling the White House, Nick Reiner arrest video, and the NBA's brightest talent Google is suing a Chinese-speaking cybercriminal group it says is responsible for a massive wave of scam text messages sent to Americans this…...
Reddit challenges Australia’s world-first law banning children under 16 from social media
1+ week, 6+ day ago (516+ words) MELBOURNE, Australia " Global online forum Reddit on Friday filed a court challenge to Australia's world-first law that bans Australian children younger than 16 from holding accounts on the world's most popular social media platforms. California-based Reddit Inc.'s suit filed in…...
Australia launches youth social media ban it says will be the world's 'first domino"
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1246+ words) Can children and teenagers be forced off social media en masse? Australia is about to find out. More than 1 million social media accounts held by users under 16 are set to be deactivated in Australia on Wednesday in a divisive world-first…...
India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (275+ words) NEW DELHI " India's telecoms ministry on Wednesday rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices. The Ministry of Communications on Monday asked smartphone makers to install the government's "Sanchar Saathi" app within…...
YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
3+ week, 1+ day ago (518+ words) SYDNEY " Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days. The…...
India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones
3+ week, 1+ day ago (454+ words) NEW DELHI " India's telecoms ministry has directed smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices, according to a government order, raising concerns about data privacy and user consent in one of the largest handset markets in…...
Streaming services are raising prices, but these 21+ are on sale right now
3+ week, 2+ day ago (641+ words) Cyber Monday is winding down, but retailers are offering notable deals on subscription services. You'll also find sales on beauty, tech, home goods and more " many of which run through Cyber Monday. Hulu's Black Friday offering gives you both Hulu…...
The Trump Mobile phone is nowhere to be found after months of delay
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (655+ words) In June, President Donald Trump's two older sons held an event at Trump Tower where they touted a new made-in-the-USA mobile phone with an American flag on its back, plus a new wireless service called Trump Mobile. The phone was…...