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TikTok sues US government over forced sale
Kyodo News, Published on 08/05/2024
» WASHINGTON - TikTok Inc and its Chinese owner ByteDance Ltd on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the United States federal government seeking to block a law that could lead to a nationwide ban on the popular short-form video-sharing platform.
The problem with censoring social media
Life, James Hein, Published on 27/03/2019
» In the aftermath of a recent violent event, there are calls to apply greater censorship to commentary on all social-media platforms. Those living in some Asian nations and elsewhere will already be used to the concept of censorship. That does not mean that others should follow this trend but instead should actively resist, as the ability to freely debate and exchange ideas was the original reason the internet was brought into being. The biggest problem with censorship is perspective. Consider two nation states with completely different cultures and perspectives. Which one and who gets to decide what is a valid opinion when the two are so different? This is the danger that now faces a number of Western nations, and apart from the US, where rights are enshrined in the Constitution, there is little protection. If you live in such a nation, let others know that freedom of speech and debate is a much better option than the alternatives.
Microsoft sues US over secret email searches
AFP, Published on 15/04/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Software titan Microsoft on Thursday sued the US government, arguing that secret warrants to search people's email violate the US Constitution.
Google constitution archive adds Arabic documents
AFP, Published on 16/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - Google's online archive of the world's constitutions on Monday launched an Arabic-language version with searchable documents from 54 countries.
Top US court mulls free speech, Facebook threats
AFP, Published on 02/12/2014
» WASHINGTON - US Supreme Court justices struggled Monday with the difficult question of whether threats made on Facebook can be prosecuted or are protected free speech.
Twitter sues over US spy agencies
AFP, Published on 08/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - Twitter sued the US government Tuesday, claiming its free speech rights are being violated by restrictions on its ability to disclose numbers of secret orders to hand over user data.
Desktop device to make key gun part goes on sale in US
AFP, Published on 02/10/2014
» WASHINGTON - The creator of the world's first 3D plastic handgun unveiled Wednesday his latest invention: a pre-programmed milling machine that enables anyone to easily make the core component of a semi-automatic rifle.
Media venture creates press litigation fund
AFP, Published on 22/07/2014
» WASHINGTON - The media venture created by entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar said Monday it was establishing a fund to help defend journalists in cases involving freedom of the press.
'Take your clothes off, be like me!'
AFP, Published on 16/07/2014
» TOKYO - A wise-cracking humanoid robot called Pepper, whose makers claim can read people's emotions, was unveiled in Tokyo last month.
Warrant needed for cell phone search: top US court
AFP, Published on 26/06/2014
» In a major civil liberties test in the digital age, the US Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police must obtain a warrant before searching the cell phone of a suspect.