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News & Articles By Ramon Tomey
12/19/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Study: TikTok pushing self-harm content to kids as soon as they log in
A study has revealed that Chinese video app TikTok is pushing content featuring self-harm to children as soon as they log in to the platform. According to the study commissioned by the London-based Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and the anti-self-harm advocacy group Molly Rose Foundation (MRF), researchers using sample TikTok accounts “encountered numerous […]
12/15/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
US lawmakers unveil bipartisan bill to ban TikTok
A group of U.S. lawmakers recently announced bipartisan legislation to ban the Chinese video app TikTok. The bill’s announcement came amid fears of the app collecting American users’ data and sending them to the Chinese government in Beijing. If it passes, the bill would block all transactions from any social media company based in or under […]
12/14/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
2 Women sue Apple after their exes use AirTags to STALK them
Two women sued technology company Apple after their former partners allegedly used AirTags to secretly track their movements and whereabouts in real time. The plaintiffs, Lauren Hughes and “Jane Doe,” accused the Cupertino, California-based tech giant of negligently releasing a dangerous device, minimizing concerns about threats surrounding AirTags and misrepresenting the safety of the product […]
12/14/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
UK prepares to introduce central bank-backed digital pound
The United Kingdom is preparing to introduce the digital pound backed by the Bank of England (BoE), essentially making the idea of a trackable central bank digital currency (CBDC) a reality. British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt confirmed this, adding that the BoE will begin consultations for the CBDC’s design. The digital pound sterling […]
12/14/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Alabama, Utah ban TikTok on state-owned devices over security concerns
The states of Alabama and Utah banned Chinese video app TikTok on devices owned by their respective state governments, citing concerns over security and data harvesting. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced her state’s prohibition of TikTok in a statement. Her directive also ordered agencies under the executive branch to take all necessary steps to prevent […]
12/13/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Taiwan bans TikTok from government devices, mulls nationwide prohibition
Taiwan has banned video sharing app TikTok from government-owned communication devices and is now considering extending that prohibition to the general public. According to an unnamed official from the Taiwanese Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), the ban on TikTok applied to government-owned devices such as mobile phones, tablets and desktops. Aside from the video-sharing app, […]
12/02/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Mass protests in China overwhelm communist nation’s censorship system
The ongoing protests in China, which featured fed-up citizens calling for an end to tyrannical rules to curb the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), have overwhelmed government censors in the country. Censors were known for lightning-fast action against controversial topics that challenge the regime in Beijing, taking them down as soon as the topics trend. Now, they face […]
12/02/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Apple aiding Beijing in suppressing anti-Xi Jinping protests
Technology giant Apple was found to be aiding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in suppressing protests against Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping, further cementing its status as a company opposed to the values the U.S. stands for. A report by Reclaim The Net elaborated on how the company founded by Steve Jobs and two others […]
11/30/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
11 Countries have already adopted central bank digital currencies and 105 others are considering it
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are already in use in 11 countries, and 105 other nations are considering adopting the technology. Washington, D.C.-based think tank The Atlantic Council (TAC) defined a CBDC as “virtual money backed and issued by a central bank.” It named 10 countries in the Caribbean, alongside the West African country of Nigeria, as early adopters of […]
11/22/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
Not a smart move: Australia’s Queensland state is now rationing electricity using smart meters
The state of Queensland in Australia is rationing electricity by means of smart meters, putting it closer to a dystopian future of everything being rationed. According to the Queensland state government, smart meters “record electricity consumption typically in 5 or 30 minute intervals.” The recorded data is then sent to electricity companies using “energy industry […]
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