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Biden Signs a Bill that May Ban TikTok in the United States

President Biden signed a $95 billion national security bill into law on April 24, 2024, that includes a provision that could ban TikTok. The new law gives ByteDance, a Chinese technology company and owner of TikTok, the option to sell the popular platform to avoid the ban, but the company must complete the sale within […]

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New York First State to Declare Social Media a Public Health Hazard

On January 24, New York City declared social media a public health hazard and “environmental toxin.” Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement as part of his annual State of the City address. Afterward, New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan issued a Public Health Advisory with more details. “Companies like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook are

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Former Facebook Engineer, Arturo Bejar, Set to Testify at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Child Safety

A second whistleblower has come forward and is set to testify to congress on November 7th alleging that Meta’s platforms chose to maximize profits with complete disregard to protect children and teen users.

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