TikTok is under legal fire in France as seven families filed a lawsuit against the social media giant, alleging that its content algorithms exposed their children to harmful material that contributed to the suicides of two 15-year-olds. The case, a significant move in...
TikTok Faces Tough Questions in Appeals Court Over Potential U.S. Ban
In a pivotal hearing on Monday, a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals expressed skepticism regarding the constitutionality of the TikTok “sale or ban” law, signed by President Joe Biden in April. The law, which could lead to a ban on TikTok or...
Iraqi TikTok Star Umm Fahad Killed in Baghdad Shooting
Baghdad, Iraq - April 28, 2024 - Popular Iraqi social media personality Ghufran Sawadi, known to her fans as Umm Fahad (Mother of Fahad), was shot dead outside her Baghdad home on Friday evening. The attack occurred in the Zayouna district of eastern Baghdad....
House Passes $95 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, Alongside Potential TikTok Ban
On April 20, 2024, the House of Representatives approved a significant aid package totaling $95 billion, aimed at providing crucial support to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion allocated for Ukraine and $26 billion for Israel, with an...