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TikTok Files Legal Brief to Challenge Divest-or-Ban Law
Filed by TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, the brief kicks off a fast-tracked schedule to challenge the new law enacted in April.
The CCP’s 7 Pressure Points and How the US Can Leverage Them: Michael Sobolik
“The fact that America’s foremost geopolitical adversary controls an app that about 170 million Americans use regularly means that the CCP...”
Lawmakers’ Push for DJI Drone Ban Faces Obstacles
Four in five U.S. police or fire department officers use drones from a Chinese military company.
Restricted Chinese Firms Rebrand as American: Report
U.S. public pensions have poured over $60 billion into China. But some states are rolling out laws to buck the trend.
China Tests Ability to Seize Taiwan
China is testing its ability to seize Taiwan. How is the United States responding to the massive drills encircling the island?
Australia and New Zealand Issued More Social Media Takedown Requests Than Iraq
Australia and New Zealand has asked TikTok to remove more content than Iraq.
Social Media Now Literally the Subject of Your Nightmares
Social media-related nightmares can act as stressors, disrupting users’ sleep cycle and causing awakenings during the night.
Former LA Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt Joins Growing List of Potential TikTok Buyers
If successful, Mr. McCourt aims to migrate the platform to a new ‘digital open-source protocol.’
4 Dead in New Caledonia Unrest, France Declares State of Emergency
Socialist-led pro-independence group said it was willing to work with government towards an agreement, only if it furthered their goal of emancipation.
Beijing ‘Increasingly Confident’ in Its Ability to Influence Elections Globally: Director of National Intelligence
The Chinese regime has improved influence operations tools such as TikTok, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies to use against targets.
YouTube Blocks ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Protest Anthem After Court Order
‘We are disappointed by the Court’s decision but are complying with its removal order,’ YouTube responded to the injunction.
79 Percent of US Biotech Firms Contract With Chinese Firms
A new survey shows four in five U.S. biotech companies contract with Chinese firms.
TikTok Sues the US Government Over New Law
TikTok is slapping the U.S. government with a lawsuit, as its Chinese owner battles to keep its control of the app and access to its 170 million American users.
