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Fact Check: Did India Ban the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine?
Speculation and Google searches increased after a conspiracy theory website claimed India had banned the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine due to safety concerns.
Why MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Has Been Banned From Twitter
Lindell is a businessman, Republican donor and a supporter of former president Donald Trump known to spread conspiracy theories challenging the outcome of the 2020 election.
As Snapchat Bans Trump, These Are the Platforms That Have Blocked Him
Snapchat said the president's account would be permanently terminated on January 20 "in the interest of public safety." It's far from the only platform to restrict him.
Donald Trump's YouTube Gains 100,000 Subscribers After U.S. Capitol Riot
Data from analytics firm Social Blade suggests that since the violent attack Trump's YouTube account consistently gained between 10,000 and 30,000 new followers a day.
Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Banned From Cameo
"Our platform policies and Terms of Service explicitly state that hate speech, inciting violence, harassing, and objectionable activity are expressly prohibited," a Cameo spokesperson said after Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes was suspended from the platform.
Trump Could Be Banned From Twitter 'Pretty Quickly' After White House Exit
"I think it depends on his state of mind when he leaves. He doesn't seem to have much self-control, that could mean he gets banned very quickly," academic Paul Bernal told Newsweek.
Twitter Bans Steve Bannon as YouTube Removes 'Beheading' Video
A video has surfaced of Bannon calling for Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI director Chris Wray to be beheaded.
AOC Says Biden's Mixed Messaging on Fracking 'Does Not Bother Me'
"I think young people right now have a very activist, disciplined mindset and they are not here with the intent of voting for their favorite person," Ocasio-Cortez said Sunday on CNN.
TikTok Lost Half a Million Daily Users After Suggestion Trump Wanted Ban
As negotiations over a potential Oracle-Walmart deal simmer, a Trump administration order that could remove TikTok from Apple and Google app stores is looming.
What Trump's TikTok Ban Means For Users
TikTok restrictions start on September 20 but will initially apply to new downloads and software updates, meaning the app will continue to work as normal for existing users—at least until November 12.
Philadelphia Mayor Under Fire for Dining Inside During Ban in Home City
Kenney was pictured inside a Maryland restaurant while his home city restricts diners from doing the same.
Trump, Republicans Condemn Goodyear After Images Circulate
A slide, allegedly taken during a diversity training session at a plant, has caused many Republicans to speak out against the tire company.
Big TikTok Stars Like Evan Berger and Katie Feeney Are Making Reels Now
Creators have begun sharing videos to Reels. Many are using the new platform for unique takes on similar content that they were creating on TikTok.
Tencent Loses $35bn after Trump Executive Order but Fortnite Should Be Fine
The WeChat executive order's fine print was ultimately vague, rumbling financial markets and indicating that after 45 days any transactions via WeChat from anyone inside the U.S. would be outlawed.
Trump Demanding Cut from Microsoft TikTok Sale Akin to 'Extortion': Critics
Microsoft said it is "committed to acquiring TikTok subject to a complete security review and providing proper economic benefits to the United States, including the United States Treasury."
TikTok App Data Snooping Similar to Facebook and Snapchat, Cyber Expert Say
"The biggest finding is that TikTok doesn't have suspicious behavior when it uploads logs," cyber researcher Baptiste Robert told Newsweek. "The logs don't contain personal data, or at least nothing unusual."
Is Trump Banning TikTok in America, and When Could It Happen?
As President Donald Trump puts pressure on the Chinese-owned video app, U.S. technology giant Microsoft eyes a possible deal. The catch? It reportedly has about 45 days to work it out.
Trump Opposes Selling TikTok to U.S. Company, as Microsoft Considers Buying
"As far as TikTok is concerned we're banning them from the United States," President Donald Trump said Friday.
Is Twitter Really Banning People For Using the Star of David?
In a statement, Twitter clarified that it does not consider the Star of David a hate symbol, but it has seen the yellow star and yellow badge used to target Jewish people.
TikTok Ban? President Trump 'Just Getting Started': White House Adviser
Like Huawei before it, TikTok has been flagged as a national security concern by elected officials who have called for investigations into how it handles U.S. user data.
TikTok Was Down But Hasn't Yet Been Banned in the U.S.
Don't worry, TikTok wasn't shutdown by the U.S. government. Those glitches and outages on Thursday were just service issues.
Is TikTok About to be Banned or Shut Down in the U.S.?
President Donald Trump confirmed this week that U.S. officials are currently considering a ban on the short form video application, which is owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance.
Oklahoma Republican Senator Supports Legislation to Ban Police Chokeholds
Senator James Lankford said he supports passing federal legislation to ban the use of police chokeholds across the United States.
GOP Senator Tom Cotton: Ban Chinese Students From Studying Science in U.S.
The senator from Arkansas said it's a "scandal" that American universities have "trained the Communist Party's brightest minds."
After 57-Year Ban, Wisconsin Town Plans To Legalize Snowball Fights
"Maybe it's worth giving a look to see if that list could be amended, to mitigate that odd news story that keeps coming up like a bad penny," Lisa Rasmussen, president of the Wausau City Council, said of the 1962 ordinance.
Ohio Republicans Pass Bill to Ban Banning Plastic Bags
The Ohio House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prohibit municipalities from restricting the use of plastic bags.
Trump Admin's Push to Keep 'Brain-damaging' Pesticide Available
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used chemical product used on a variety of crops such as soya beans, alfafa, citrus, almonds, cotton, grapes and walnuts.
Hong Kong Face Mask Ban Could Help China Track Down Dissenters: Expert
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the ban was needed as a "deterrent to radical behavior" following months of anti-government protests.
Knitting Community Bans Millions of Users From Posting Support for Trump
"We are definitely not banning conservative politics. Hate groups and intolerance are different from other types of political positions," a Ravelry blog post said.