TikTok Denies US Censorship Claims As Users Report Posting Glitches After Ownership Change
TikTok has rejected claims that its newly separated US operation is restricting what users can post, saying technical problems linked to infrastructure changes are behind widespread glitches reported by American…
TikTok Settles Lawsuit Ahead Of Jury Selection In Social Media Addiction Trial
TikTok has reached a settlement to avoid taking part in a closely watched social media addiction trial, hours before jury selection was due to begin in California, while claims against…
Trump Administration To Invest $1.6bn In US Rare Earths Firm To Curb China Reliance
The Trump administration will invest $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in a US critical minerals firm, marking its latest push to reduce China’s dominance in the rare earths sector. The agreement with USA…
TikTok Apologises After Major US Outage Triggers Widespread App Issues
TikTok’s new US owner has apologised to users after a major outage caused widespread disruption across the video-sharing app over the weekend. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which now oversees…
Google To Pay $68 Million To Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Google Assistant Eavesdropping
Settlement Reached Over Alleged Secret Recordings Google has agreed to pay $68 million (£51 million) to settle a lawsuit alleging that it secretly listened to users’ private conversations through their…
Meta Plans Paid Subscriptions For Instagram, Facebook And WhatsApp
Meta is preparing to test premium subscription plans for users of Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, as the company continues to explore paid services alongside its free social platforms. Subscription Trials…
Social Media Addiction Trial Begins In California With Top Tech Executives Set To Testify
A closely watched social media addiction trial begins Tuesday in California, marking the first time a U.S. jury will hear claims that platform design choices, rather than user content, caused…
Microdrama Apps Gain Traction In U.S. As Short-Form Serialized Video Spending Surges
Short-form scripted video apps known as microdramas are generating billions of dollars in consumer spending and are positioned for broader adoption in the U.S., according to new data from app…
LiveKit Raises $100 Million At $1 Billion Valuation To Expand Real-Time AI Infrastructure
LiveKit has raised $100 million in new funding at a $1 billion valuation, as demand grows for infrastructure that supports real-time AI voice and video applications. Funding Round And Investors…
General Motors Shifts Vehicle Production To Kansas As Chevy Bolt EV Winds Down
General Motors is reorganizing its vehicle manufacturing footprint, moving production away from China and Mexico to a U.S. factory in Kansas, a change that will also bring an end to…
Vimeo Lays Off Staff Following Acquisition By Bending Spoons
Vimeo has laid off part of its global workforce following its acquisition by Italian technology group Bending Spoons, according to reporting from Business Insider. Layoffs Confirmed After Acquisition Business Insider…
Tesla Drops Autopilot As It Pushes Full Self-Driving Adoption
Tesla has discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system, as it seeks to increase uptake of its more advanced Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software. California Ruling And Licensing Pressure The change follows…
