Gaza-based journalist Bisan Owda regains TikTok account after outcry
Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from platform.
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Will TikTok deal satisfy security concerns in US?
Under threat for years, TikTok will continue to operate in the United States.
Published On 24 Jan 2026
From: The Stream
Will the AI bubble burst or boom?
Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off?
Published On 23 Jan 2026
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Who controls TikTok’s US platform under new deal?
It comes after TikTok faced years of intense scrutiny in the US due to concerns about user data privacy.
Bangladesh’s latest election battlegrounds: TikTok, Facebook, YouTube
On-the-ground campaigning kicks off on Thursday, but parties have been locked in online battles for month.
UK to consider Australia-style ban on social media for children
UK ministers will visit Australia to gather information on the social media ban for under-16s implemented last month.
Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues his AI company over Grok deepfake images
Ashley St Clair, mother of Musk’s son, Romulus, sues over ‘pain and mental distress’ caused by fake AI images.
Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed
The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
Musk denies knowledge of Grok producing sexualised images of minors
In the US, Democratic lawmakers have called on Apple and Google to remove X from their respective app stores.
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UK to investigate Elon Musk’s Grok over ‘deeply concerning’ deepfakes
Pressure on after Starmer said Musk’s X needs to ‘get a grip’ on Grok; Downing Street has threatened to leave platform.
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Will Elon Musk’s X changing the Iranian flag have any impact on the ground?
Analysts say Musk’s move may give a small boost to some protesters, but matters little during internet blackouts.
