How Many Countries Have Banned TikTok?

March 16, 2023: UK Bans TikTok After Initially Holding Off

The UK banned TikTok on government devices effective immediately after initially stating it wouldn’t follow other governments and leave the decision up to individual officials. Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden said the move was “proportionate” based on the “specific risk with government devices.

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The Case for Tracking Everything

If every step taken, hour slept, and heartbeat can be measured, recorded, and analyzed, are we taking control of our health or losing the plot entirely?

Gadgets Claire Maldarelli Apr 15

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Attends Rental Ripoff Hearing In The Bronx

Mamdani Lifts NYC TikTok Ban for City Employees, but with Some Unusual Restrictions

If you work for the city, you can't just whip out your work phone and use TikTok.

Politics Mike Pearl Apr 1

An AI generated banana with the text "Aright f all you 3. No more fruit love island • Since people so obsessed with it all my videos banned I make no money. I guess I am being targeted, be no other ai account getting Yall heard it from bananito himself.. bye"

Whatever Just Happened with ‘Fruit Love Island,’ Nobody Won

It appears the anonymous creator deleted their account. Is there anything to learn from all this?

Artificial Intelligence Mike Pearl Mar 29

ByteDance’s Controversial AI Video Model Reportedly on Hold Globally Due to Copyright Disputes

If you have your heart set on AI-generating some John Wick-style action scenes starring celebrities with weird voices, we have some bad news.

Artificial Intelligence Mike Pearl Mar 14

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YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians, Won’t Say If Trump Is Included

The tool lets verified users request unauthorized AI-generated videos featuring their likeness to be taken down.

Artificial Intelligence Bruce Gil Mar 10

The TikTok sign on the company’s office building in Culver City, CA

TikTok Is Experiencing Oracle-Related Server Issues Again

U.S. TikTok users were experiencing service disruptions Tuesday related to an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure issue. Something similar happened almost exactly a month ago.

Social Media Mike Pearl Mar 3