TikTok is facing a slew of lawsuits after multiple deaths linked to challenges on the app. Grieving parents give a warning to other families, with the hope of preventing more tragedies. TikTok, meanwhile, is pushing back following the congressional hearing, stating safety is a priority. Topics in this episode: Deadly TikTok Challenges Put Algorithm Under…
Ban on TikTok Faces Hurdle as Top Officials Still on Platform: Cybersecurity Expert
April 19, 2023
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The ban on the Chinese video sharing app Tiktok might face hurdles as top officials are on the platform, says cybersecurity expert Rex Lee. The Chinese app has been in the headlines recently, especially after the testimony from Singapore-based TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi before members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in late…
NTD Business (April 19): Biden Tax Credits Benefit the CCP: Hearing; Teen Dies After TikTok Benadryl Challenge
April 19, 2023
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There may be a possible breakthrough in the debt limit deadlock. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveils a new plan to raise the debt ceiling—and demands spending cuts at the same time. A tragic death has occurred after a popular TikTok challenge. What exactly happened? The Biden administration’s tax code could be subsidizing the Chinese Communist…
Boy Dead After Overdosing on Common Allergy Medicine in TikTok Challenge
A 13-year-old boy from Ohio died after he overdosed on a common allergy medication when he participated in a so-called TikTok challenge. Jacob Stevens, of Greenfield, took 12 to 14 Benadryl tablets, more than six times the recommended dosage, his family said. The over-the-counter drug’s generic name is diphenhydramine, an antihistamine. It’s typically used to treat…
Senate Report Finds 2 Wuhan Lab Leaks
Where did COVID-19 really come from? A Senate report is shining the spotlight on Wuhan’s infamous virology lab, concluding there could have been not one, but two virus leaks. But key data points are still missing, and the U.S. intelligence community is holding back. Meanwhile, Beijing is firmly denying the lab leak theory. Topics in…
Republicans Request Ban on TikTok Use by Congress Members Over Security Concerns
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), along with 15 other Republicans, are urging committee leaders to restrict TikTok’s use due to security concerns. In an April 17 letter sent to the Senate Rules Committee and the Committee on House Administration, the lawmakers requested that the app be blocked for fellow members of…
Montana Set to Be First US State to Completely Ban TikTok After Bill Passes Legislature
April 15, 2023
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The GOP-majority legislature in Montana voted Friday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video-sharing platform, sending the bill to Gov. Greg Gianforte’s desk. Montana’s legislature gave the bill final approval after the Montana House voted 54 to 43 in favor. If the bill is signed, Montana will become the first U.S. state to impose a complete ban…
Advocates Sound Alarm on TikTok, Social Media Apps’ Harmful Effects on Young People
The fight over banning TikTok in the United States goes beyond national security implications—with youth mental health as one of the main reasons cited by both proponents and opponents of the popular app. And that issue does not just apply to the Chinese Communist Party-tied platform. “You can say social media, in general, could potentially…
Orange County Lawyer, TikTok Star Wants to Take on Rep. Michelle Steel
April 13, 2023
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Commentary In recent Orange County news, University of California–Irvine Law School alumna Cheyenne Hunt has thrown her hat in the ring to compete for the 45th Congressional District in 2024. Kim Bernice Nguyen, a Garden Grove City Councilwoman, has also announced her candidacy, along with Brea lawyer Aditya Pai. Currently, Rep. Michelle Steel represents the…
Chinese Tech Giants Tencent and Douyin New Partnership Possibly Facilitated by the CCP
The announcement of the partnership between Tencent and Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok, on April 7 sparked immediate concern in the market. As competitors in short and long video hosting services in China, Douyin and Tencent have been in court several times over copyright issues, leading to lengthy litigation. Some believe the Chinese Communist Party…
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