We start with the social media app tiktok because its ceo has vowed to keep on fighting after the us House Of Representatives passed a bill that could see the app banned in america. Shou zi chew released a video on tiktok threatening legal action and warning that if the bill becomes law it will mean the end of tiktok for its 170 million users in the us. Well hearfrom him injust a moment, but first, heres our us Business Correspondent erin delmore who has been following developments on capitol hill. The houseboat sets the stage for what could become an ultimatum to tiktok Chinese Owned Company bytedance. Selby avenue or it will be banned. There is a way to go between here and there. It needs to go through this and it faces an uncertain future. The Senate Majority leader has been noncommittal about whether he will bring it up for a vote. Some studies are only about to vote against it. If it does move through the senate, President Biden that he will sign it. Components of the bill argue t
One said suicide, self harm and Eating Disorder Content was prolific on socials. The other said cyberbullying had a negative impact on childrens health. All make for grim reading, but the recurring theme here was the childrens lack of trust and confidence in reporting these problems online. Shiona mccallum, bbc news. Fast food isnt so fast at mcdonalds at the moment. The food chain is experiencing technical problems in some of its restaurants across the world, leaving customers unable to orderfood. The company said they are aware of a Technology Outage impacting their venues, and that the issue is being resolved. Our correspondent sean dilley has the latest. Key points beyond acknowledging that theyre aware of a Technology Outage which impacted their restaurants. They said the issue is now being resolved. Now, thejournalist in me does pick up on the fact were talking being sounds like a present tense word. The outage issue, they say, is not related to a cybersecurity event. Just to le
Giant us steel have fallen sharply, after President Biden weighed in to oppose a near 15 billion takeover of the firm by a japanese company. Us steel is based in pittsburgh, pennsylvania a key battleground in this years election. The takeover deal, agreed in december, has caused major controversy there. But any move to block it could raise tensions with japan a vital ally for the us as it tries to counter the growing power of china. From new york, erin delmore reports. President biden is taking a stand against a deal in the making. Us steel, an american company, is set to be bought by nippon steel, a japanese company. But President Biden says that us steel should stay in the us. L115 says that us steel should stay in the us in the us. Us steel the stronger in the us. Us steel the stronger america in the us. Us steel the stronger america is in the us. Us steel the| stronger america is made in the us. Us steel the stronger america is made here. The president praised the iconic 123 year o
And its time for lenny s last turn the comedian will present his final comic relief tonight after 39 years. Plus do you fancy more rain . I did not think so, but another wet morning for many. This weekend sunshine at times and hopefully more brightness. Its friday the 15th march. Our main story. Exposure to violent online content is now unavoidable for children in the uk, with many seeing it while still in Primary School, according to a new ofcom report. The regulator is urging social Media Companies to strengthen Child Protection on their platforms. Our Technology Reporter Shiona Mccallum reports. How much time do you think you spend on your phone a day . Even Prince William is asking these questions when meeting with a group of schoolchildren at a west london youth centre yesterday. Thats quite a lot. But i bet you feel better coming here. But when children are on their smartphones, their innocence can soon be compromised. Ofcom say out of the 2a7 children it spoke to, all of them ha
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