For the first time in history, congress has enacted a law that subjects a single named Speech Platform to a permanent nationwide ban. The company also says that its not possible legally, technically or commercially to divest within that time frame. Part of the challenge is that with a billion users worldwide, a lot of its content is actually available across borders, making it all harder to unpick. The Usjustice Department declined to comment, but heres what White House Press secretary Karinejean Pierre had to say when asked about why President Biden continues to use tiktok for his political campaign. So as it relates to the campaign, and obviously other congressional members, they have to speak to themselves, the campaign has to speak to it, but weve been very clear what this law is is not a ban, it is a divestment. Tiktok s ceo shou zi chew, who appeared with his wife, vivian kao, at the met gala last night, is hoping tiktok s other recent First Amendment victories in the us, like bl
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Around the world and for those joining us in the uk. It is 7am in singapore, midnight in london and 1am in brussels where a suspected terrorist has been shot dead after an attempted attack in the Central Station of brussels. People heard him shout allahu akbar before that was a small explosion. Brussels Central Station evacuated shortly after police say a man triggered a small explosion. Eyewitnesses say they heard gunfire and multiple explosions. Minutes later smoke. Outside, people gathered together, making their way to safety. Translation i went down the desert to go back to the platform where i had to go and they are heard someone shouting and at one point he shouted Allahu Akbar Allahu akbar and blew up the suitcase. I tried to evacuate as many people as possible. He wasjust behind me, two metres behind me and he still had the belt on. The country is already on high alert. Units were within the scene within minutes and shot dead the suspect. This is being treated as a Terrorist At
An Indian state regulator has suspended manufacturing licences of 14 products made by pharmaceutical companies of the country's most popular yoga guru for repeatedly publishing misleading advertisements about their efficacy, a government order showed.