House of Representatives votes in favour of Capitol Riots Commission. But what’s next?

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3 years ago

May 20, 2021

Just moments ago the U-S House of Representatives passed a bill to establish a commission into the January 6 attack on the Capitol building.

With only 35 Republicans voicing their support, lawmakers passed the bill with a 252-to-175 vote.

However, the bill still needs to pass through the Senate before it becomes law, and there are concerns that it may not receive the necessary support.

This follows both Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy staunchly opposing the bill.

McCarthy says the proposed legislation “ignores the political violence that has struck American cities and a deadly attack on Capitol Police on April 2, 20-21″.

If passed, the legislation will create a commission designed to examine “the facts and circumstances of the January 6th attack on the Capitol”.

Commission members will also look at influencing factors that may have provoked the attack on “America’s democracy.”

China commits to AI led content as decisions about AI use continue

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11 mins ago

April 24, 2024

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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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April 24, 2024

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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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4 hours ago

April 24, 2024

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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.