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South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn
South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

South Korea: Telegram apologizes for deepfake porn

The messaging platform said there had been a “miscommunication” about the issue. Seoul has vowed to clamp down on a rising tide of online sex crimes. South Korean media reported on Wednesday
3 days ago
TikTok meets EU deadline over reward-to-watch feature
TikTok meets EU deadline over reward-to-watch feature

TikTok meets EU deadline over reward-to-watch feature

The European Commission is investigating the impact of TikTok Lite’s rewards program on users’ mental health. TikTok on Tuesday submitted a risk assessment report on its TikTok Lite rewards programme, meeting a 24-hour deadline
5 months ago
Chinese subsidies endanger world economy, says US' Yellen
Chinese subsidies endanger world economy, says US' Yellen

Chinese subsidies endanger world economy, says US’ Yellen

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that China’s subsidy-fueled “overcapacity” could overload the global market. Beijing has dismissed such concerns in the past. US Treasury chief Janet Yellen on Friday warned that China’s
5 months ago
Iran: 5 border guards killed in clashes with gunmen
Iran: 5 border guards killed in clashes with gunmen

Iran: 5 border guards killed in clashes with gunmen

At least five Iranian security force members were killed during clashes with gunmen who opened fire on two sites linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to state media. At least five Iranian
5 months ago
Peru: PM wins confidence vote amid Rolexgate scandal
Peru: PM wins confidence vote amid Rolexgate scandal

Peru: PM wins confidence vote amid Rolexgate scandal

Congress has backed new Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen after he asked for a vote of confidence over a scandal involving the president’s Rolex collection. Peru lawmakers gave their support to the Cabinet of new
5 months ago
US Republicans introduce bill to name airport after Trump
US Republicans introduce bill to name airport after Trump

US Republicans introduce bill to name airport after Trump

US Republican Representative Guy Reschenthaler has filed legislation to rename the Dulles International Airport in Virginia as “Donald J. Trump International Airport.” Congressional Democrats have mocked the idea. Republicans in the US
5 months ago
Russia extends detention of US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva
Russia extends detention of US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva

Russia extends detention of US-Russian journalist Kurmasheva

Alsu Kurmasheva worked as a journalist for the US-funded outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Her employer said the charges against her were politically motivated. A Russian court extended the pre-trial detention of US-Russian
5 months ago