The supreme court looked into whether the government could deal with online misinformation
A US court has ruled that government officials can’t contact social media companies over matters like COVID-19, foreign interference in elections and even Hunter Biden’s laptop. The court said these officials likely violated First Amendment by seeking to coerce social media platforms into moderating or changing content about COVID-19, foreign interference in elections and even Hunter Biden’s laptop.
A TikTok Ban would play out
US Representative Radha Krishnamoorthi, who supported the TikTok ban bill, said on Tuesday that one person threatened “self-harm” unless they got their TikTok. “Another impersonated a member of Congress’ son, scaring the bejesus out of the congressman, by the way,” Krishnamoorthi added. “One person threatened self-harm unless they got their TikTok. Another impersonated Congress’ son,” he further said.
Minneapolis has a minimum wage law and ride-sharing companies want it to be repealed
The Minneapolis council has voted to override Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of an ordinance which would have required ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft to pay their drivers a minimum of $1.40 per mile and 51 cents per minute. The ordinance was first passed last week but later vetoed by Frey. Labor advocates said drivers should have the same opportunities to earn a living wage.
The Supreme Court defines when it is legal to block social media critics
The US Supreme Court will hear a case in which it will decide whether state laws that limit the government’s ability to regulate social media content violate First Amendment rights. If the court rules in favour of the states, it would be the first time that a federal court has ruled on whether a state’s laws violate First Amendment rights.
The small size and big value of the Blink Mini 2 review
Blink’s Mini 2 security camera, which costs less than US$30, can be used in outdoor conditions and record video locally. It can also be set to announce motion or person detection on Echo speakers, but it is not supported by other smart home platforms. The camera uses a multi-wavelength wide field of view (WOF) to capture video and images.
How a TikTok ban would play out
The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of legislation to protect TikTok’s American users from foreign interference. The bill is called the ” Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act”. It would ban foreign actors from using the TikTok app to promote themselves or influence elections. Earlier, a US intelligence official had said that China used TikTok to influence elections.
Here’s what you can expect when the giant rocket launches again
Elon Musk-led SpaceX has launched its Starship rocket, the biggest rocket ever built, for the third time. The Starship is developed to be the world’s largest rocket with 33 Raptor engines, designed to carry astronauts to Moon’s surface and back. While Starship’s first two flights were aborted due to safety issues, SpaceX has successfully launched Starship three times before.
A review of a big phone
Taiwanese phone maker Asus’ Zenfone 11Ultra smartphone has been reviewed by The Verge. “It’s one more big phone. It does plenty of thingswell but isn’t great in any one way. As it is, it’s just another big phone,” wrote The Verge. It features a 13MP camera, a 6.1″ display, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, 3,200mAh battery and Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Should China have a piece of TikTok?
The US House of Representatives has passed a legislation that would ban TikTok unless the app separated from Chinese parent company ByteDance. The legislation would require TikTok to separate from ByteDance within 90 days of enactment. It also imposes sanctions on ByteDance, its affiliates and executives who interfere in US elections or carry out activities harmful to the US.
Content creators are upset about a potential TikTok ban
President Joe Biden’s campaign has joined TikTok despite its alleged risks to national security. In January, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign had joined TikTok, despite the app’s alleged risks to national security. “Whether it was Tiktok saying that ‘oh American user data is not going to be accessible to anyone in China’, again, wrong. Trump explained his new opposition in an interview with CNBC.