TikTok stopped operating in the US late Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google’s app stores before a law taking effect on Sunday requires it to be shut down. The platform, used by 170 million Americans, has attracted significant attention due to national security concerns. President-elect Donald Trump said he will “most likely” give TikTok … Read more
On Sunday, the United States set a deadline for TikTok to cut ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or close its operations in the United States. The deadline comes after the Supreme Court upheld the ban in a unanimous decision, citing national security concerns. With President Joe Biden taking no action to delay implementation, … Read more
The US banking regulator instructed banks in 2022 and 2023 to stop directly participating in cryptocurrencies, but did not order them to stop providing banking services to cryptocurrency companies, according to documents released on Friday. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) unveiled supervisory “pause letters” following a lawsuit filed by History Associates Incorporated, a research … Read more
US authorities are reportedly considering banning TP-Link Technology Co, a Chinese maker of home internet routers, over national security concerns. This development comes in the wake of allegations that TP-Link routers were linked to cyberattacks, according to a report by the TP-Link Foundation. Wall Street Journal. In August, two US lawmakers urged the Biden administration … Read more
TikTok has made a last-ditch effort to continue its operations in the US, asking the Supreme Court to temporarily block a law requiring ByteDance, its China-based parent company, to pull the app by January 19 or face a ban. An emergency motion was filed by TikTok and ByteDance on Monday to halt enforcement of the … Read more
Prominent Afghan director Roya Sadat, whose latest film “Sima Song” is participating in the Red Sea Film Festival in Saudi Arabia, denounced being denied entry to the Kingdom to screen the film, despite obtaining a Saudi visa. Sadat in an email to diverse, She said that she was scheduled to travel to Jeddah, the Saudi … Read more
Meta Platforms and Alphabet saw gains in their stock prices on Friday as uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the US persists. Shares of Meta Platforms reached an all-time high of $629.78 during the day before settling at $622.85, up 2.3%. Alphabet shares also rose 1.1%, closing at $176.21. The rise in stock prices comes after … Read more
The movie “Wicked” is now showing in cinemas in Kuwait, days after it was removed from the lists on the eve of its release in local theaters. There were fears that the film would become the latest Hollywood import to be banned in the Gulf state – with some local media speculating that the move … Read more
During a jury press conference at the Marrakesh Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino said on Saturday that he would be “happy” if people downloaded “Queer” in Turkey, where the film, which stars Daniel Craig as a gay American expatriate in 1950s Mexico City. Last, it was banned by the authorities who deemed it “too provocative.” “They … Read more
SIALKOT: Aviation Minister Khawaja Asif has welcomed the decision of the European Commission and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to lift the suspension on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), stating that the move will enhance the value of the struggling national carrier. “This is an important development for PIA’s upcoming privatization efforts. It will add significant … Read more