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TikTok’s success has made it a big target for regulators

The Verge

Yesterday we talked about the audio-only social network Clubhouse , which found itself at the center of controversy after failing to take action or even make a public comment after users began to experience harassment within the app. Of course, it’s easy to laugh at some of the puritanical content guidelines TikTok has established.

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Platforms successfully stopped a lame COVID conspiracy video from going viral

The Verge

Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter were all relatively quick to acknowledge the threat that COVID hoaxes represent, and have worked to purge it from their networks. The company was constructing a landing site for an undersea telecommunications cable when when it hit an unexpected snag. Governing. ? Kennedy Jr., It is extremely dumb.

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Trump’s China fight has extended to TikTok. But is it really a threat?

Vox

In the recent past, he has halted Chinese development of 5G networks in the US, and he’s banned a Chinese company from buying the dating app Grindr. The US has since offered a reprieve to US companies, allowing them to work with Huawei through temporary licenses on setting 5G standards.