From ByteDance to Cambridge Analytica: Six Takeaways From TikTok CEO’s Testimony to Congress
Members of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee have held a meeting to hear testimony from TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew, whom lawmakers questioned about the platform’s data privacy practices and alleged ties to the Chinese government. Here are six takeaways from the hearing.
The testimony came as Congress and the Biden administration weigh potential measures to address Washington’s allegations of national security-related concerns about TikTok, including a possible full ban. The short video-sharing app has already been restricted by several entities within the US government.
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Members of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee have held a meeting to hear testimony from TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew, whom lawmakers questioned about the platform’s data privacy practices and alleged ties to the Chinese government. Here are six takeaways from the hearing.
The testimony came as Congress and the Biden administration weigh potential measures to address Washington’s allegations of national security-related concerns about TikTok, including a possible full ban. The short video-sharing app has already been restricted by several entities within the US government.
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🇱🇧 In Lebanon, disgruntled depositors rioted outside the Central Bank.
These actions were prompted by the closure of banks and the appreciation of the dollar against the national currency, amid the economic and political crises in Lebanon.
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These actions were prompted by the closure of banks and the appreciation of the dollar against the national currency, amid the economic and political crises in Lebanon.
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❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:
▪️ The activity of units, air strikes and artillery fire of the Russian troops defeated the troops and equipment of the enemy in the Kharkov region and the LPR. Up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two vehicles, a D-20 howitzer, and two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mounts were destroyed.
▪️ Air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems from a group of Russian troops hit enemy units in the LPR and DPR. During the day, up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, as well as one Grad MLRS combat vehicle were destroyed in this area.
▪️ Near Donetsk, as a result of the activity of the Russian Armed forces units, air strikes and artillery fire, more than 380 Ukrainian military personnel, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, ten vehicles, a pickup truck, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers were destroyed.
▪️ In the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions, strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation, and artillery fire of the Russian Armed Forces defeated the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the DPR.
▪️ Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and one US-made M777 artillery system were destroyed in a day in Kharkov region.
▪️ Russia’s Operational-tactical and Army aviation and missile forces defeated 87 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, servicemen and equipment in 109 districts.
▪️ A hangar with unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near a village in the Odessa region.
▪️ Air defense systems intercepted three rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system over the day.
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▪️ The activity of units, air strikes and artillery fire of the Russian troops defeated the troops and equipment of the enemy in the Kharkov region and the LPR. Up to 60 Ukrainian servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, two vehicles, a D-20 howitzer, and two Polish-made Krab self-propelled artillery mounts were destroyed.
▪️ Air strikes, artillery fire and heavy flamethrower systems from a group of Russian troops hit enemy units in the LPR and DPR. During the day, up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, as well as one Grad MLRS combat vehicle were destroyed in this area.
▪️ Near Donetsk, as a result of the activity of the Russian Armed forces units, air strikes and artillery fire, more than 380 Ukrainian military personnel, one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, ten vehicles, a pickup truck, and two Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers were destroyed.
▪️ In the South Donetsk and Zaporozhye regions, strikes by operational-tactical and army aviation, and artillery fire of the Russian Armed Forces defeated the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the DPR.
▪️ Up to 40 Ukrainian servicemen, two vehicles, a Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer, and one US-made M777 artillery system were destroyed in a day in Kharkov region.
▪️ Russia’s Operational-tactical and Army aviation and missile forces defeated 87 artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine at firing positions, servicemen and equipment in 109 districts.
▪️ A hangar with unmanned aerial vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was destroyed near a village in the Odessa region.
▪️ Air defense systems intercepted three rockets of the HIMARS multiple launch rocket system over the day.
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🏳🇺🇸 Taliban* showcased an American repair and maintenance base that the US abandoned during its hasty pullout from war-torn Afghanistan. Several dozen military vehicles have already been put into operation.
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The Great Cull: Twitter to Kill Off 'Legacy' Checkmarks Starting April
Multi-billionaire Elon Musk dismissed Twitter’s previous verification system, which allowed numerous perks and privileges to unpaid "blue checkmarks" as "corrupt" and is actively pushing the ailing company toward subnoscription-based revenues.
Twitter will embark on the journey toward eliminating so-called legacy verified marks from its user base next week, as the current strategy only grants this special status to members of approved organizations and paid subscribers.
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Multi-billionaire Elon Musk dismissed Twitter’s previous verification system, which allowed numerous perks and privileges to unpaid "blue checkmarks" as "corrupt" and is actively pushing the ailing company toward subnoscription-based revenues.
Twitter will embark on the journey toward eliminating so-called legacy verified marks from its user base next week, as the current strategy only grants this special status to members of approved organizations and paid subscribers.
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🇪🇪🇷🇺 Moscow will Respond to Expulsion of Another Russian Envoy from Estonia.
Estonia has declared another Russian diplomat persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country by March 29, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
💬 "Today, on March 24, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the charge d'affaires of the Russian Embassy and submitted a diplomatic note declaring a diplomatic officer of the embassy persona non grata. The activities of the person in question violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, [this person] must leave Estonia by March 29," the ministry said in a statement.
▪️ The Russian diplomat is accused of participating in "undermining security" and the "constitutional order" in Estonia, allegedly by "spreading propaganda", the statement read.
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Estonia has declared another Russian diplomat persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country by March 29, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
💬 "Today, on March 24, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the charge d'affaires of the Russian Embassy and submitted a diplomatic note declaring a diplomatic officer of the embassy persona non grata. The activities of the person in question violated the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, [this person] must leave Estonia by March 29," the ministry said in a statement.
▪️ The Russian diplomat is accused of participating in "undermining security" and the "constitutional order" in Estonia, allegedly by "spreading propaganda", the statement read.
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🇷🇺 Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke about global changes taking place in the world today.
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India's Key Opposition Figure Rahul Gandhi Disqualified as MP After Defamation Conviction
⚡️🇮🇳 Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress chief, was sentenced this week to two years in prison by Gujarat's Surat District Court over the controversial remarks made during the 2019 election campaign.
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⚡️🇮🇳 Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress chief, was sentenced this week to two years in prison by Gujarat's Surat District Court over the controversial remarks made during the 2019 election campaign.
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Canada Wants to Project Itself as a Pacific Power Through a New Anti-Chinese Framework: Scholar
Tensions in East Asia and the Pacific may soon reach a whole new level as Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly pitched an idea of a new anti-Chinese security framework which, along with his country, would include the United States, South Korea and Japan.
Joseph Camilleri, emeritus professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne and one of Australia's leading international relations scholars, weighed in on this issue, explaining to Sputnik what goals the Canadian leadership is likely pursuing with this proposal.
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Tensions in East Asia and the Pacific may soon reach a whole new level as Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reportedly pitched an idea of a new anti-Chinese security framework which, along with his country, would include the United States, South Korea and Japan.
Joseph Camilleri, emeritus professor at La Trobe University in Melbourne and one of Australia's leading international relations scholars, weighed in on this issue, explaining to Sputnik what goals the Canadian leadership is likely pursuing with this proposal.
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Congress Hearings Over TikTok Social Media App are 'Anti-China Witch-Hunt'
Social media app TikTok has been banned on official cellphones on both sides of the Atlantic, but now faces US legislation that could see it shut down altogether. Technologist Chris Garaffa, a co-host of the Covert Action Bulletin podcast, pointed out the hypocrisy of those moves.
The US Congress probe into mobile phone social media app TikTok is just a "witch-hunt" against its Chinese owner, the technology expert said.
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Social media app TikTok has been banned on official cellphones on both sides of the Atlantic, but now faces US legislation that could see it shut down altogether. Technologist Chris Garaffa, a co-host of the Covert Action Bulletin podcast, pointed out the hypocrisy of those moves.
The US Congress probe into mobile phone social media app TikTok is just a "witch-hunt" against its Chinese owner, the technology expert said.
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Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss Macron's bill to raise the retirement age which has caused massive strikes in France
🎧Listen to more of Rall’s analysis in our podcast The Critical Hour
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'Lethal Cruise': What is the New Underwater Drone North Korea Claims to Have Tested?
North Korea claimed on Friday that it tested a new underwater drone that is purportedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that could create a "radioactive tsunami" towards the destination of its user's choosing.
So what is this drone all about and is it really capable of spawning a massive radioactive tidal wave?
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North Korea claimed on Friday that it tested a new underwater drone that is purportedly capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that could create a "radioactive tsunami" towards the destination of its user's choosing.
So what is this drone all about and is it really capable of spawning a massive radioactive tidal wave?
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🇺🇸 Former US President Trump warned on Friday of potential "death and destruction" should he be indicted by the Manhattan district attorney’s office. The possible arrest of Trump comes for what he says are false charges regarding his alleged involvement in paying hush money to adult movie star Stormy Daniels.
💬 "What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former president of the United States... with a Crime, when it is known by all that no crime has been committed [and] also known that potential death [and] destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our country?" Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social.
📌 Prosecutors had offered Trump the opportunity to testify before a grand jury, which is typically extended to potential defendants when an indictment is imminent. Trump has refused, denying the charges and saying the entire case is a political witch hunt complete with gross prosecutorial overreach.
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💬 "What kind of person can charge another person, in this case a former president of the United States... with a Crime, when it is known by all that no crime has been committed [and] also known that potential death [and] destruction in such a false charge could be catastrophic for our country?" Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social.
📌 Prosecutors had offered Trump the opportunity to testify before a grand jury, which is typically extended to potential defendants when an indictment is imminent. Trump has refused, denying the charges and saying the entire case is a political witch hunt complete with gross prosecutorial overreach.
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Technologist and co-host of the CovertAction Magazine podcast Chris Garaffa joins us to discuss the testimony of TikTok CEO Shou Chew before Congress and how this relates to Washington’s demonization of China
🎧Listen to more of Garaffa’s analysis in our podcast Political Misfits
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Kiev May Start Counteroffensive in Artemovsk in 'Near Future', Russian Experts Warn
With the Russian special military operation in Ukraine underway, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Alexander Syrsky has claimed that Kiev could soon launch a counteroffensive in the town of Artemovsk where heavy fighting shows no signs of abating.
He wrote in his Telegram channel that his troops "will take advantage of this opportunity [of counteroffensive] very soon."
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With the Russian special military operation in Ukraine underway, commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces Alexander Syrsky has claimed that Kiev could soon launch a counteroffensive in the town of Artemovsk where heavy fighting shows no signs of abating.
He wrote in his Telegram channel that his troops "will take advantage of this opportunity [of counteroffensive] very soon."
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No Guilt, No Shame: Western Leaders' Excuses for NATO Bombing of Yugoslavia
Air attacks by NATO forces on Yugoslavia began this day 24 years ago. Between 1,200 and 2,500 people died within two months, and many more saw their lives crumbling into pieces when the US-led coalition unleashed war and destruction in the midst of Europe.
Politicians, generals, and journalists from Europe and America engaged in an abominable competition, trying to justify the massacre and sugar-coat the violation of international laws.
The claims of the then-leaders of Western countries are displayed in this Sputnik gallery - alongside the results of the alliance's brutal operation.
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Air attacks by NATO forces on Yugoslavia began this day 24 years ago. Between 1,200 and 2,500 people died within two months, and many more saw their lives crumbling into pieces when the US-led coalition unleashed war and destruction in the midst of Europe.
Politicians, generals, and journalists from Europe and America engaged in an abominable competition, trying to justify the massacre and sugar-coat the violation of international laws.
The claims of the then-leaders of Western countries are displayed in this Sputnik gallery - alongside the results of the alliance's brutal operation.
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🇷🇺🇹🇭 Russia increased the export of its fertilizers to Thailand by 63% and also sold 4.5 times more jewelry to the country in 2022 compared to the previous year, Valery Barchenko, chairman of the Russian-Thai business council told Sputnik.
🗣 "At the end of 2022, the growth of Russian export to Thailand was registered in fertilizers ($291.2 million or +63%) and jewelry, including precious metal bars ($211.9 million or +351%)," he said, referring to data provided by Thailand.
📌 In February, Russian Ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin told Sputnik that Moscow and Bangkok were increasing their bilateral trade in agricultural and relevant products. The diplomat also said that there were agreements achieved on a number of new trade items, adding that there were trade prospects concerning meat and dairy products, as well as mineral fertilizers.
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🗣 "At the end of 2022, the growth of Russian export to Thailand was registered in fertilizers ($291.2 million or +63%) and jewelry, including precious metal bars ($211.9 million or +351%)," he said, referring to data provided by Thailand.
📌 In February, Russian Ambassador to Thailand Evgeny Tomikhin told Sputnik that Moscow and Bangkok were increasing their bilateral trade in agricultural and relevant products. The diplomat also said that there were agreements achieved on a number of new trade items, adding that there were trade prospects concerning meat and dairy products, as well as mineral fertilizers.
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Suffering for the Truth? Japanese Principal Resigns Over ‘Elite Refugees’ Jab at Ukrainian Students
Japan has received more than 2,000 Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Masumi Shimizu, president of a Japanese language school in Gunma Prefecture, has resigned after facing a backlash for reportedly calling Ukrainian migrants-turned-students "elite refugees."
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Japan has received more than 2,000 Ukrainian refugees since the beginning of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine.
Masumi Shimizu, president of a Japanese language school in Gunma Prefecture, has resigned after facing a backlash for reportedly calling Ukrainian migrants-turned-students "elite refugees."
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🇷🇺 Dmitry Medvedev talks about the catastrophic outcome of the clashes between the armies of Russia and the United States and says who Russia is actually fighting in Ukraine.
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📹 Russian Grad MLRS crews destroy Ukrainian facilities and camouflaged positions in the special military operation (video by Russia's MoD)
▪️ Artillery units continue to carry out firing tasks to hit batteries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, destroy camouflaged defensive structures, suppress command posts, and destroy enemy firepower, weapons, and military hardware, using the tactics of constant repositioning.
▪️ Multiple-launch rocket artillery is also used for barrage fire on possible enemy retreat or offensive routes. The shockwave and shrapnel, which travel hundreds of meters, destroy revealed enemy firing positions and strongholds.
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▪️ Artillery units continue to carry out firing tasks to hit batteries of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, destroy camouflaged defensive structures, suppress command posts, and destroy enemy firepower, weapons, and military hardware, using the tactics of constant repositioning.
▪️ Multiple-launch rocket artillery is also used for barrage fire on possible enemy retreat or offensive routes. The shockwave and shrapnel, which travel hundreds of meters, destroy revealed enemy firing positions and strongholds.
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