January 20, 02:39 PM • 17502 views
January 20, 07:20 AM • 47307 viewsJanuary 20, 02:39 PM • 17506 viewsByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has no plans to sell the hugely popular video app, despite the fact that the United States has passed a law requiring it to be sold or banned in America.
Ukraine has blocked the propaganda YouTube channels "Vyshka" and "Yes, it is so", and the enemy is preparing a new discrediting campaign against US aid, according to the deputy head of the Center for Political Analysis of the National Security and Defense Council.
TikTok's CEO hopes to defeat the US restrictions on the app, arguing that "we're not going anywhere" and that the facts and the Constitution are on their side.
The US Congress passed a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the US if the Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the app within 270 days of President Biden signing the bill.
The EU is threatening to ban TikTok Lite's paid feature due to concerns about its potential negative impact on children's mental health and safety.
Taylor Swift's fans flocked to the Black Dog pub in London's Vauxhall neighborhood after it was mentioned in her new album, creating a cultural phenomenon and boosting the pub's business.
TikTok expresses concern over a US House of Representatives bill that could ban the app, saying it would "trample" on the free speech rights of 170 million Americans, while lawmakers cite national security risks from potential data sharing with China.
The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that could ban TikTok if ByteDance does not sell the social network within a year.
The United States will immediately send weapons to Ukraine if Congress approves the allocation of funds to help Ukraine, said White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre.
Representatives of the Ukrainian media, special services and government agencies held a joint meeting to discuss improving the effectiveness of countering disinformation in the Ukrainian media space, including plans to work with Telegram, Viber and social media platforms.
Apple has removed its WhatsApp and Threads messaging apps from the Chinese App Store after being ordered to do so by the Chinese authorities.
The US House Rules Committee pushed through a package of foreign aid bills, including aid to Ukraine, with Democratic support after opposition from hardline Republicans.
TikTok has blocked 24 hostile channels that spread Russian propaganda and false information about Ukraine, including channels of fugitives from Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation and TikTok will start blocking accounts that spread Russian propaganda, including those that distribute videos aimed at disrupting mobilization and increasing social tension.
Moscow is conducting another information operation against Ukraine called "Evader," distributing videos of allegedly Ukrainian men vacationing abroad to disrupt mobilization and increase tensions in society.
Johnson plans to introduce four separate bills aimed at assisting Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and other national security priorities, including the use of confiscated Russian assets to help Ukraine.
The Center for Countering Disinformation has started official cooperation with the TikTok administration to reduce the influence of Russian propaganda on the platform.
Lviv customs inspector Yulia Dryga was fired after a video surfaced on social media showing her bragging about her expensive clothes and accessories worth more than $25,000, including a $5,000 Cartier watch and an $18,000 hat.
Spotify is developing tools that will allow subscribers to speed up, merge and edit songs, compensating artists and labels for the modified versions streamed on the platform to attract younger users and generate new revenue.
Taylor Swift's music has returned to TikTok ahead of her new album, while Universal Music Group's dispute with the platform remains unresolved.
The Center for Countering Disinformation said that Russian propaganda continues its attempts to discredit Ukraine's top leadership in order to reduce the level of trust among the public.
TikTok is developing a new photo and text messaging app called TikTok Notes, similar to Instagram, as part of its drive for innovation.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has joined TikTok to reach a younger audience, promising behind-the-scenes looks at government life rather than dance videos, while ensuring data security.
President Zelensky said that the majority of representatives of territorial recruitment and social support centers are now military personnel with combat experience, part of a reboot of these centers launched last year to restore respect for people in uniform.
Microsoft warns that China is likely to use AI-generated content to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India in 2024 after attempting to do so during the Taiwanese presidential election.
Artem Rozkokokha, a pastry chef from Baryshivka, Kyiv region, received grant support from the MHP-Hromada charity fund. He used the funds to start a pasta business.
Biden and Xi discussed the US interest in protecting national security in relation to TikTok, which is controlled by a Chinese company.
The Security Service of Ukraine exposed an agitator who publicly threatened followers of the Hasidic movement in Zakarpattia region with physical violence and incited religious hatred, he faces up to 5 years in prison.
The Center for Countering Disinformation and the SBU Cyber Security Department exposed a network of hostile disinformation about Ukraine on TikTok.
A draft law has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada that would regulate the operation of social media such as Telegram in Ukraine, require disclosure of information about owners and sources of funding, and restrict the use of platforms with an opaque ownership structure.
