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  • Sunbird Temporarily Shuts Down Its iMessage App for Android Over ‘Security Concerns’

    Sunbird Temporarily Shuts Down Its iMessage App for Android Over ‘Security Concerns’

    San Francisco, November 22: Sunbird, the iMessage app for Android, has temporarily shut down its service over “security concerns”. Sunbird, which was launched in late 2022, has recently gained more attention after joining forces with Nothing to offer the “Nothing Chats” app, which allows iMessage to be used on the Nothing Phone (2).

    Nothing pulled the app from the Google Play Store just a day after its release over “privacy concerns”. According to 9to5Google, Nothing Chats and Sunbird were not able to fulfil their promise of end-to-end encryption for user messages and files, making it relatively easy for other users to access that data. Binance Founder and CEO ChangPeng Zhao Steps Down From Post After Pleading Guilty to Federal Charges, Agrees To Pay USD 4.3 Billion in Fines.

    Users on the r/Sunbird subreddit displayed a notification in which Sunbird indicated that it had suspended app usage “for now” while it investigates security concerns. “Dear Sunbird User. We have decided to pause Sunbird usage for now while we investigate security concerns. We will update you when we are ready to proceed,” the notification reads. Sunbird has sent another message to customers just hours before the full closure of the app’s functionality, stating that it will only shut down media sharing on Sunbird. Microsoft Offers OpenAI Employees To Match Compensation to Employees Who Join Sam Altman’s New Advanced AI Research Lab.

    “Good afternoon everyone. We are investigating the security issues raised in the last 24 hours. In an abundance of caution and to protect your confidential data, we are shutting down Sunbird media temporarily. We will keep you posted. Thank you, & sincere apologies for the inconvenience”. The application is no longer available on the Play Store, despite people being able to install it in recent weeks, the report noted.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Nov 22, 2023 12:41 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • TikTok Ban: US House Bans Chinese Short-Form Video Making App on Mobiles Over National Security Concerns

    TikTok Ban: US House Bans Chinese Short-Form Video Making App on Mobiles Over National Security Concerns

    Washington, December 29: Chinese short-form video making app TikTok has been banned on mobile devices issued by the U.S. House of Representatives.

    The House ordered staff to delete TikTok from any House-issued mobile phones, according to an internal memo seen by NBC News. US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns.

    “House staff are NOT allowed to download the TikTok app on any House mobile devices. If you have the TikTok app on your House mobile device, you will be contacted to remove it,” read the memo.

    Local administrations in 19 U.S. states have already banned TikTok on government issued-devices. TikTok spokesperson said that the move was a “political signal rather than a practical solution for security concerns.” TikTok’s Parent ByteDance ‘Accesses’ US Journalists’ Data After US Lawmakers Aim To Ban Video-Making App Over Security Concerns.

    TikTok is currently negotiating a deal with the US Justice Department to resolve national security concerns Last week, reports surfaced that China-based ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, accessed data of at least two U.S. journalists and a “small number” of other people connected to them.

    In October, TikTok denied that it used specific location data to track certain U.S. individuals, pushing back against a Forbes report that alleged the app was planning on carrying out such monitoring. In June, TikTok said it started routing U.S. user data through Oracle to appease concerns that China-based employees could access U.S. information.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 29, 2022 11:40 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • TikTok’s Parent ByteDance ‘Accesses’ US Journalists’ Data After US Lawmakers Aim To Ban Video-Making App Over Security Concerns

    TikTok’s Parent ByteDance ‘Accesses’ US Journalists’ Data After US Lawmakers Aim To Ban Video-Making App Over Security Concerns

    San Francisco, Dec 24: China-based ByteDance, the parent company of short-form video making app TikTok, allegedly accessed data of at least two US journalists and a “small number” of other people connected to them.

    According to internal emails seen by The Verge, the accessed data includes the reporters’ IP addresses, “which were used to see if they had been physically near TikTok employees who were suspected of leaking information to the press”. TikTok Tells European Users Its Employees in China Can Access Their Data: Report.

    The revelation came as the US lawmakers aim to restrict TikTok over national security concerns, including banning it from government devices.

    In October, TikTok denied that it used specific location data to track certain US individuals, pushing back against a Forbes report that alleged the app was planning on carrying out such monitoring.

    Forbes had published an article alleging TikTok planned to use its app “to monitor the personal location of some specific American citizens”.

    It was the Forbes report that prompted ByteDance’s investigation.

    Earlier this month, the US state of Indiana sued TikTok over safety and security breaches.

    Todd Rokita, Indiana’s attorney general, has accused TikTok’s parent company ByteDance of violating the state’s consumer protection laws. TikTok Rolls Out Comment Dislike Button for All Users Globally.

    The state claims that the app fails to protect young people’s privacy.

    TikTok said its policies take youth well-being into consideration.

    The social media app has taken steps to distance itself from ByteDance.

    In June, TikTok said it started routing US user data through Oracle to appease concerns that China-based employees could access US information.

  • US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns

    US Senate Passes Bill to Ban TikTok App on Government Issued Phones Amid Data Concerns

    The US Senate passed by voice vote a bill to bar federal employees from using Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok on government-owned devices. This comes as US lawmakers try to crackdown on Chinese companies amid national security fears that Beijing could use them to spy on Americans. TikTok Sued by US State of Indiana Over Inappropriate Content, Safety and Security Concerns

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  • Grand Entry by Bride on Moving Platform Suspended From Ceiling Appals Netizens; Concerns About Safety Raised (Watch Video)

    Grand Entry by Bride on Moving Platform Suspended From Ceiling Appals Netizens; Concerns About Safety Raised (Watch Video)

    A recent video of a bride entering a wedding hall has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. The clip shows the woman’s “over-the-top” entrance on the moving platform suspended from the ceiling with cables. Internet users are concerned after this video surfaced because they feel it poses a potential risk of injuries. You can check this viral video and the reactions from netizens below. Wedding Mishap Video Goes Viral! Bride and Groom Fall Off Swing Attached to Crane Turning Grand Entry Into Disaster.

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  • Members of Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council Resign Over Concerns of ‘Declining’ Users’ Safety

    Members of Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council Resign Over Concerns of ‘Declining’ Users’ Safety

    San Francisco, December 10 : Three members of Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council have resigned, claiming that contrary to claims by Elon Musk, the safety and wellbeing of Twitter’s users are on the decline. Eirliani Abdul Rahman, Anne Collier and Lesley Podesta, who helped oversee Twitter’s digital safety, blamed Musk’s ‘freedom of expression’ approach.

    “The question has been on our minds: Should Musk be allowed to define digital safety as he has freedom of expression? Our answer is a categorical ‘no,'” they wrote in a letter posted on netfamilynews.org. Rahman and Collier have been members of Twitter’s Trust & Safety Council since its inception in 2016. Twitter Deleting 1.5 Billion Inactive Accounts, Name Spaces Up for Grabs, Says Elon Musk.

    “We fear a two-tiered Twitter: one for those who can pay and reap the benefits, and another one for those who cannot. This, we fear, will take away the credibility of the system and the beauty of Twitter,” they wrote.

    Musk replied, saying “It is a crime that they refused to take action on child exploitation for years!” after a follower referenced a New York Post story on Twitter allegedly not removing child pornography from the site. Twitter Files: ‘Just Release Everything and Let People Judge’, Says Jack Dorsey; Elon Musk Hints at Episode 2 Coming Soon,

    Rahman was the first female representative from Asia and had served on the Council’s Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Prevention advisory group. “We know that, even after the resignations and dismissals of thousands of employees, there are people working at Twitter who care about reducing hate speech and protecting users on the platform,” they said.

    “Despite a lack of acknowledgment on the part of Twitter’s new ownership, we would like to acknowledge the hard work of all members of its Trust and Safety Council over the past six years,” they added. Rahman said that slurs against Black Americans and gay men have jumped 195 per cent and 58 per cent, respectively since Musk’s takeover.

    “Antisemitic posts have soared more than 61 percent in the two weeks after Musk’s acquiring of Twitter. Another red line for me was when previously banned accounts such as those on the far right, and those who had incited others to violence, such as then US President Donald Trump’s, were reinstated,” she mentioned.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Dec 10, 2022 07:54 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).

  • TikTok Sued by US State of Indiana Over Inappropriate Content, Safety and Security Concerns

    TikTok Sued by US State of Indiana Over Inappropriate Content, Safety and Security Concerns

    Indianapolis, December 8: Indiana’s attorney general on Wednesday sued Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, claiming the video-sharing platform misleads its users, particularly children, about the level of inappropriate content and security of consumer information.

    Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita claimed in a complaint filed Wednesday that while the social video app says it is safe for users 13 years and older, the app contains “salacious and inappropriate content” available to young users “for unlimited periods of time, day and night, in an effort to line TikTok’s pockets with billions of dollars from US consumers.” Top-20 Highest-Earning TikTok Stars of 2022: Charli D’Amelio, Khaby Lame and Bella Poarch – Check List of TikTokers Who Are Earning a Tidy Sum From the App!

    A separate complaint from Rokita argues the app has users’ sensitive and personal information but deceives consumers into believing that information is secure. TikTok Down: Video-Sharing App Suffers Global Outage, Shows ‘Internet Connection Error’; Users Complain About Disruption on Twitter.

    “At the very least, the company owes consumers the truth about the age-appropriateness of its content and the insecurity of the data it collects on users,” Rokita said in a press release Wednesday.

    TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company that moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020. The app has been targeted by Republicans who say the Chinese government could access its user data like browsing history and location. US armed forces also have prohibited the app on military devices.

    In a company statement, TikTok said its “top priority” is “the safety, privacy and security of our community.” “We build youth well-being into our policies, limit features by age, empower parents with tools and resources, and continue to invest in new ways to enjoy content based on age-appropriateness or family comfort,” the statement said.

    “We are also confident that we’re on a path in our negotiations with the US Government to fully satisfy all reasonable US national security concerns, and we have already made significant strides toward implementing those solutions,” it said.

    The app exploded in popularity with a nearly addictive scroll of videos, but it has also struggled to detect ads that contain blatant misinformation about US elections, according to an October 2020 report from nonprofit Global Witness and the Cybersecurity for Democracy team at New York University.

    Most recently, Maryland Gov Larry Hogan on Tuesday banned the use of TikTok and certain China and Russia-based platforms in the state’s executive branch of government, a measure to address cybersecurity risks presented by the platforms.

    That directive followed Republican South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem banning state employees and contractors on November 29 from accessing TikTok on state-owned devices, citing the app’s ties to China. South Carolina Gov Henry McMaster, also a Republican, on Monday asked the state’s Department of Administration to ban TikTok from all state government devices it manages. In August 2020, Nebraska Gov Pete Ricketts blocked TikTok on state electronic devices.

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  • Elon Musk Says ‘Fired Twitter Counsel James Baker Over Concerns About His Role in Information Suppression Under Previous Management’

    Elon Musk Says ‘Fired Twitter Counsel James Baker Over Concerns About His Role in Information Suppression Under Previous Management’

    Washington, December 7: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that he had fired the microblogging website’s deputy general counsel James Baker over concerns about his role in information suppression under the previous management.

    “In light of concerns about (James) Baker’s possible role in suppression of information important to the public dialogue, he was exited from Twitter today,” Musk tweeted on Tuesday. Last week, journalist Matt Taibbi in collaboration with Musk published “Twitter Files”. Elon Musk Says ‘Apple Stopped Advertising on Twitter’ After Accusing Company of Threatening To Block Microblogging Platform From App Store.

    These set of documents were mainly Twitter’s internal communications to disclose links with political actors and with a focus on how the social network blocked stories related to Hunter Biden’s laptop in the lead-up to the 2020 US Presidential election.

    The published files alleged that the previous Twitter management took steps to suppress reporting regarding Hunter Biden’s laptop ahead of the 2020 US Presidential Election. According to the Twitter Files published by Taibbi, Twitter deputy general counsel Baker played a role in the discussion about whether the laptop story fell under Twitter’s “hacked materials” policy. Elon Musk Says ‘Twitter Serving 90 Billion Tweet Impressions per Day’.

    “I support the conclusion that we need more facts to assess whether the materials were hacked,” the documents published by Taibbi cited Baker as saying in one of the emails. “At this stage, however, it’s reasonable for us to assume that they may have been and that caution is warranted.”

    Hunter Biden reportedly abandoned his laptop at Isaac’s repair shop in 2019, while his father, Joe Biden, was running to become US president. The contents of the laptop were later made public. Emails obtained by Western media from the laptop proved Russia’s claims that the US president’s son helped fund bioweapon research in Ukraine.

    The Bidens have faced scrutiny and criticism from Republicans and others for their alleged misconduct in Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, which came into the public spotlight following the release of the emails.

    On Monday, the White House dismissed the Twitter Files as “full of old news”. “By Twitter on — okay. So, look, we see this as a — an interesting or a coincidence, if I may, that he would so haphazardly — Twitter would so haphazardly push this distraction that is a — that is full of old news, if you think about it,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing.

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  • Solar Storm Warning Sparks Discussion on Twitter with Netizens Sharing Concerns and Science Behind The Snake-Like Solar Flare That is Likely to Hit Earth! (View Tweets)

    Recently, Dr Tamitha Skov, a space weather expert, predicted a solar storm that would hit the Earth on Tuesday, July 19. The physicist posted on social media about the flare that looked like a filament in the shape of a snake. The massive solar storm has the power to disrupt radio signals and severe geomagnetic effects on the planet. Reportedly, the solar flare can also cause disruptions to the widespread radio and GPS signal on the night of July 19. These geomagnetic storms can cause voltage fluctuations and may even lead to impaired appliances and electrical wiring. Some interested Twittrati shared their opinions and discussed the phenomenon. Solar Storm To Hit Earth on THIS Date; Check Timings, Effects and Other Details Inside.

    What’s Your Say On The Solar Flare? 

    Solar Flare WARNING! 

    Solar Storm To Hit OUR Planet!!!

    It’s NASA’s Report 

    Solar Storm Tweets 

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  • iMessage Edit, Unsend Features in iOS 16 Spark Concerns About Abuse Among Users

    San Francisco, June 17: Tech giant Apple’s new iMessage edit and unsend features in iOS 16 are reportedly sparking concerns about abuse among the audience. This year, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022, the tech giant announced a few new features coming to iMessage in iOS 16.

    According to AppleInsider, the first would be the ability to edit recently sent messages, allowing senders to fix typos they may not have noticed by the time they hit send.

    The second was the ability to “unsend” messages and delete them entirely from a conversation. While many users appreciate these upcoming changes, others have wondered if the features could be used for nefarious purposes, the report said. WhatsApp Now Lets You Transfer Data From Android to iOS.

    Some are even concerned that Apple has overstepped its boundaries and is not taking users’ privacy and safety seriously enough by promising users the ability to change what they’ve sent to others, it added.

    (The above story first appeared on Morning Tidings on Jun 17, 2022 05:03 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website morningtidings.com).