In brief: TikTok’s parent company has fired four employees for “improperly accessing” two journalists’ user data while investigating leaks of company info.
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In brief: Mastodon gained 2.2 million active users between October and November 2022, according to a blog post by its creator.
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In brief: Senator Marco Rubio and Representatives Mike Gallagher and Raja Krishnamoorthi have introduced legislation that would ban TikTok in the US.
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