2025-06-07
The idea that protecting TikTok revenue is a material lever in the trade talks is for the birds, it's tiny in comparison to what is on the table. Ironically it's actually a more useful influence tool for China now the trade war is on than it was when it was originally banned.
Financial Times
Sources: Tucker Carlson was on WH's list of potential TikTok investors, with JD Vance pushing for his inclusion, along with others like a16z and Blackstone
Vice-president JD Vance pushed for right-wing media star's inclusion in a deal for video app — Alex Rogers in Washington … Bluesky: @evelyndouek , @justinhendrix , @paleofuture ,...
The idea that protecting TikTok revenue is a material lever in the trade talks is for the birds, it's tiny in comparison to what is on the table. Ironically it's actually a more useful influence tool for China now the trade war is on than it was when it was originally banned.
Wall Street Journal
Sources: Trump plans to extend TikTok's June 19 sale deadline; ByteDance told the White House that China wouldn't approve a deal until trade negotiations began
again — as Trump administration pushes deadline back Isaiah Richard / Tech Times : TikTok Ban Extension Reportedly Coming Again: POTUS Trump to Give It More Time After June 19 Jame...
2021-07-23
I think you can believe at the same time that Mosseri is sincere. but also that this is an incredibly weak and slow move from the Facebook PR playbook (not just us / thanks for the feedback / it's hard being this big / here's a new button) https://twitter.com/...
TechCrunch
Instagram is testing Limits, which lets users facing a flood of harassment temporarily limit comments and messages from specific groups of followers
2020-03-13
Actually Fortnite may be our greatest weapon against infection in young teens. Gives them social contact but maintains social distance. https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
Telecom Italia says its internet traffic surged 70%+, mostly due to games such as Fortnite, after reports of lost connections during Italy's school shutdown
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2020-01-28
Smart article. Also contains the word ‘heteroskedastic’ which means I've learnt something new already today. https://twitter.com/...
Exponential View
As Alphabet and Microsoft clamor for regulation of tech like facial recognition, potential new rules and their obstacles pose existential threats to startups
You couldn't have missed it. The world's largest tech companies have started to clamour for regulation in this hugely under-regulated sector.