Getty Image TikTok is facing an existential threat courtesy of a new law that could lead to the platform being banned in the United States. However, it’s not going down without a fight. It’s been […]
When they’re not campaigning, governing or bureaucracy-ing, government agencies and entities can be pretty darn funny. 15 The Pennsylvania Treasury Walked So That Other Boring Government Agencies Could Run 14 Here’s How New Jersey Mourned the […]
If you were to find yourself in the British subway, aka the “Tube,” aka the ”Chube,” you might spot a poster for a comedy tour that looks a little strange. The poster in question is […]
Government social media accounts being funny and/or relatable: fun, harmless sign of the times, or evidence of a free fall into dystopia? This was, at one point, something I pondered. Then, I realized that there’s […]
For much of the year, TikTok has been on the defensive. On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would force the short-form video app to be sold off […]
Getty Image If you’ve ever tried to order ice cream at McDonald’s, there’s a solid chance you walked away disappointed after being told the machine was broken. Now, it appears the federal government is finally […]
It has been said that in order to be rich enough to afford a yacht, you actually have to be able to afford ten yachts. The United States government is learning that lesson the hard […]
TMZ’s 3-part event — “TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution” — premieres today on Tubi … and is set to lift the lid on the biggest cover-up in the history of the world. Play video content TMZ […]
The long-ongoing tax avoidance case between the government of Spain and pop goddess Shakira has finally concluded. The songstress has reached a settlement that will clean her slate and keep her out of prison. Spain […]
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has agreed to delay the implementation of a visa rate hike that would negatively impact touring musicians. Under proposed guidelines announced in January 2023, the cost of O […]
It’s May Day in Marseille, and beyond the celebrations – and the ongoing protests against President Macron raising the retirement age – another smaller but just as potent group are taking a stand on behalf […]
Photo Credit: Kevin Dunlap Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that bans TikTok and other ‘foreign-controlled’ apps on government and educational institution devices. The Republican governor signed three bills into law that he […]
Photo Credit: Luca Herrmann The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching an inquiry into the impact of AI on the UK economy. Large language models and generative artificial intelligence are impacting how people […]
Photo Credit: LinkedIn TikTok’s U.S. Head of Safety and Trust is leaving the company on May 12, according to reports. Eric Han’s departure comes as TikTok grapples with a potential government ban. Eric Han led […]
Universal Music Group has been asking music streaming services like Spotify to stop developers from scraping its material to train AI bots to make new songs. The label, which controls about a third of the recorded music industry, has […]
Photo Credit: Alejandro Luengo The Chinese government will require stringent government checks on AI services operating within the country. The move comes after Chinese tech companies rolled out ChatGPT-like services. According to the guidelines, any […]
Photo Credit: Plann / CC by 4.0 Australia bans TikTok from federal government-owned devices over security concerns as more US states enact similar bans. Australia banned TikTok this week from all federal government-owned devices, citing security concerns, […]
Photo Credit: Jonathan Kemper TikTok owner ByteDance has ramped up its lobbying efforts to the US government after its data security issues. OpenSecrets analyzed the company’s reported payments to federal lobbyists since 2019. What they […]
Photo Credit: Kevin Bhagat The British government may force Google & Amazon smart speakers to offer UK radio stations for free amid new broadcasting legislation. Under draft legislation published today, the biggest broadcasters in the UK will […]
Photo Credit: James Giddins Following the ban on TikTok by the UK government, the BBC is considering a TikTok ban for its employees. The BBC issued new guidance to its employees that told staff to […]