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Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
Technology
March 7, 2022
Netflix quits Russia and TikTok won’t allow new posts
London (CNN Business) – Netflix and TikTok are suspending all or part of their services in Russia, adding to a…
Rosie O’Donnell thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak’s daughter
World
February 24, 2022
Rosie O’Donnell thought Priyanka Chopra was Deepak’s daughter
(CNN)Rosie O’Donnell has issued an apology to Nick Jonas and “the Chopra wife.” The former talk show host shared on TikTok that…
Tunisian women’s posts glamorize risky migrant crossings
Middle East
February 14, 2022
Tunisian women’s posts glamorize risky migrant crossings
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — In a photo posted in November, 18-year-old Sabee al Saidi is shown wearing bright-pink lipstick as…
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
World
December 25, 2021
Facebook appeals UK ruling that it must sell Giphy
LONDON, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Facebook-owner Meta (FB.O) is appealing Britain’s ruling that it must sell animated images platform Giphy, saying the…
TikTok to automatically remove content that violates policy
Technology
July 10, 2021
TikTok to automatically remove content that violates policy
July 9 (Reuters) – Short-video sharing app TikTok said on Friday it will use more automation to remove videos from…
White House drops Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
World
June 9, 2021
White House drops Trump orders trying to ban TikTok, WeChat
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House has dropped Trump-era executive orders that attempted to ban the popular apps TikTok and…
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Baby bottle craze sweeps Gulf Arab states, sparks backlash
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cafes across several Gulf Arab states started selling coffee and other cold drinks in…
TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’
Egypt
March 15, 2021
TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham referred to criminal trial for ‘human trafficking’
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has referred TikTok stars Hanin Hossam, Mawaddah Eladham and others to criminal trial on charges of human…
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
World
March 12, 2021
Pakistan bans TikTok again for ‘immoral content’
Pakistan has banned TikTok, China’s video-sharing app, for the second time. The Pakistani media regulator undertook the move on Thursday…
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Al-Azhar warns against TikTok Blackout Challenge
On Sunday, the Al-Azhar Global Center for Electronic Fatwa (religious opinion) warned against the “blackout” or “scarf” challenge, a recent…