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TikTok goes dark in the US as federal ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect…
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Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban and leaves fate of app to Trump
President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on…
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Amazon quietly removes LGBT rights from its policy page
Amazon has joined the slew of companies rolling back its DEI efforts in apparent celebration of Donald Trump’s “anti-woke” agenda. The changes…
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Meta accused of removing LGBT themes from Messenger app
Tech giants Meta have reportedly removed Pride and LGBTQ+ themes from Facebook Messenger just days after changes to hate speech rules which will allow users to…
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11 companies that cut DEI programs under far-right pressure
Companies scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have started a trend. Right-wingers have been railing…
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Meta faces pushback from LGBT staff over hate speech policy
Meta’s decision to allow users to comment that LGBTQ+ people have “mental illness” has sparked backlash from the company’s queer employees…
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Costco board takes a stand against anti-DEI pressure
Costco is facing threats of a boycott from social conservatives after the company refused to drop its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives…