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Japan considers requesting Olympic fans for negative COVID tests & vaccinations

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Japan continues to hold concerns for COVID safety at the Tokyo Olympics

Now the nation is considering requiring fans attending the Tokyo Olympics to show negative COVID-19 test results or vaccination records, according to local media.

The report also detailed that a new poll showed public opposition to the Games remained strong.

Japan extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions of the country until June 20th as the start date to the Olympics looms closer.

The opening of the Games is now less than two months away and public confidence has been shaken by the fourth wave of COVID-19 infections as well as a slow rollout of the vaccines.

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Tokyo Olympics are set to go ahead in months

The nation has banned foreign spectators

Organisers are expected to make a decision next month on whether Japanese fans will be able to attend the Games and under what conditions.

In addition to other measures like banning loud cheering and high-fives, the Yomiuri said the government was considering whether spectators should be required to show a negative test result taken within a week of attending an Olympic event.

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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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