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American journalist detained in Myanmar charged with terrorism

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An American journalist, reporting in Myanmar has been detained and charged with terrorism

US journalist Danny Fenster who was detained in Myanmar after being arrested in May, has been charged with terrorism and sedition after he tried to leave the south-east Asian nation. He could face life in prison if convicted.

The nation’s terrorism law criminalises contacts with officially designated “terrorist” groups.

It covers “acts of persuasion, propaganda and recruitment of any person to participate in any terrorist group”.

Myanmar’s military seized power in February, where the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi was ousted.

It has repeatedly used lethal force against protesters but has been unable to quell popular resistance to its takeover.

More than 1,000 civilians are estimated to have been killed and there have been widespread arrests.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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