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January 6 anniversary sparks talks about Freedom to Vote Act

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January 10, 2022

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The January 6 anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riot reawakened the country’s urgency to maintain democracy and ensure equal voting rights

President Joe Biden gave a speech emphasising how dangerous the attack on the Capitol was in threatening a fair election… promising to implement laws that expand access to voting.

The U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has compared Republicans’ efforts to impose tough voting restrictions and change state election laws to the January 6 insurrection.

The results of the 2020 election saw Republican state lawmakers toughen voting measures, marginalising some groups.

More restrictions are expected to follow this year with the midterm elections scheduled for November.

Democrats are fighting to pass the Freedom to Vote Act before the midterm with Republicans blocking every effort.

The voting rights bill would expand early and absentee voting and make it easier for people to comply with state voter ID laws.

It would also standardise automatic voter registration, allow incarcerated people to vote once they finish their sentences and make Election Day a national holiday.

Biden and Vice President Kamal Harris are visiting Georgia this week to discuss the bill, in a state that has largely been against the act.

And for more, we spoke with Bruce Wolpe from the U.S. Studies Centre.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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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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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.