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January 10, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — A top U.S. prosecutor announced criminal charges Tuesday against a once-ascending company in the cryptocurrency world and two of its founders in a bid to send a message to other players in the industry to follow U.S. laws. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said conspiracy charges against KuCoin and two executives should
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The minister of security of New Zealand announced on Tuesday that a state-controlled operation, believed to be carried out by hackers connected to the Chinese government, targeted the country’s Parliament in 2021. New Zealand has made a claim, one day following the announcement by American and British authorities of criminal charges and sanctions against seven
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A court in London is set to make a decision on Tuesday regarding whether or not WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will have one last chance to appeal his extradition to the US on espionage charges. Two judges in the High Court are expected to make a ruling that may bring an end to Assange’s extensive
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. The purpose of the campaign, which authorities claim originated in 2010, was to
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will have one of the country’s most restrictive social media bans for minors — if it withstands expected legal challenges — under a bill signed by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday. The legislation will prohibit individuals under the age of 14 from having social media accounts and will
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A lawsuit filed by X Corp., belonging to Elon Musk, against the non-profit organization Center for Countering Digital Hate has been dismissed by a federal judge. The organization has been keeping track of the rise in hate speech on the site ever since it was bought out by the owner of Tesla. The company X,
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NEW YORK (AP) — If content creators and corporate executives made TikTok videos about the platform’s possible U.S. demise, disco diva Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” could supply the soundtrack. Many companies that rely on TikTok and use it as a marketing tool would rather not have to shift their focus to another app. Smaller
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The young voices in the messages left for North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis were laughing, but the words were ominous. One individual, laughing and interrupting other young voices in the background, stated, “Listen, if TikTok gets banned, I’ll track you down and shoot you.” They continued, “I’ll shoot you, find you, and
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Donald Trump is making a comeback to the stock market, potentially receiving a substantial payout as a result. The investors of Digital World Acquisition Corp. have agreed to a merger with Trump’s media company in a vote on Friday. This means that Trump Media & Technology Group, which is best known for its social media
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Reddit’s stock experienced a significant increase in value during its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, reaching a value of nearly $9 billion shortly after trading began. Reddit, which priced its IPO at $34 a share, debuted Thursday afternoon at $47 a share. At the close of trading, it was up 48%
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