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U.S. State Department says Evan Gershkovich ‘wrongfully detained’

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The Wall Street Journal reporter has been accused of spying, which the White House labels ‘ridiculous’.

The United States says that Russia “wrongfully detained” an American Wall Street Journal reporter.

A State Department spokesperson says “Journalism is not a crime” and “condemns the Kremlin’s continued repression of independent voices in Russia”

Russia arrested Evan Gershkovich last month, accusing him of spying.

The White House called the espionage charge “ridiculous.”

U.S. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised Washington’s concerns over the reporter’s “unacceptable detention.”

The case will now be transferred to the Office of the Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs.

This raises the political profile of the case and allows the government to allocate more resources to help free the reporter.

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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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