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Call for Taliban to end targeted killings

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The United States has joined a whole host of other nations who are calling for the Taliban to end targeted killings of former Afghan security personnel

In a joint statement, the countries demand that the militant group respects the pledge to not harm former government officials.

The statement says “we are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings and enforced disappearances”.

This follows Human Rights Watch documenting alleged killings and abductions by the Islamist regime.

It’s believed more than 100 executions and abductions of former government officials have been carried out since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan back in August.

The joint statement has been published and signed by the US, UK, the EU, and a further 19 countries.

The Taliban has denied the allegations… but did say they would be willing to allow an independent investigation to happen.

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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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