Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana
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Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana

TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.
Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent
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Russia Seeds New Surveillance Tech to Squash Ukraine War Dissent

Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
Inside How TikTok Shares User Data
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Inside How TikTok Shares User Data

Employees of the Chinese-owned video app have regularly posted user information on a messaging and collaboration tool called Lark, according to internal documents.