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U.S. legislation unveiled banning foreign tech platforms

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1 year ago

March 8, 2023

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The RESTRICT Act has been brought forward by Senators Mark Warner and John Thune

Two U.S. Senators have introduced legislation that would allow the banning or prohibition of foreign tech platforms such as TikTok.

Mark Warner and John Thune’s bill, called the RESTRICT Act, gives the Department of Commerce more power to review, prevent and mitigate information communications and technology transactions that pose “undue” risk.

Thune says the bill is aimed at protecting Americans.

“Both the Trump and the Biden administrations recognise the need for a robust process in place to evaluate the threats that are posed by foreign technology,” Thune said.

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Boeing’s bad luck continues following Starliner malfunction

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9 hours ago

May 7, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Long-awaited first crewed test flight of the new Starliner space capsule was called off over a technical issue that launch teams could not resolve in time.

Originally scheduled for liftoff from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, the mission aimed to demonstrate Starliner’s capabilities and certify it for regular crewed flights to the ISS, as reported by Reuters.

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Will Tesla’s supercharger layoffs eventually payoff?

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1 day ago

May 6, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Tesla CEO Elon Musk dissolves supercharging team, leaving customers stranded.

Elon Musk’s decision to disband Tesla’s electric vehicle charging team has left customers concerned about the future of the company’s charging infrastructure.

The move comes as a surprise to many, considering Tesla’s commitment to expanding its charging network to support its growing fleet of EVs #featured