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TikTok told the court today that the “unprecedented” law would have “staggering” outcomes for free speech in America.

This flies in the face of one popular narrative.

TikTok faced a skeptical federal appeals court Monday in a bid to overturn a law that could ban the video-sharing app in the United States.

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“Chroming”, also known as “huffing” or “bagging”, has become a notorious – and potentially fatal – trend. Chroming is a form of recreational drug use that involves inhaling cheap and accessible but highly dangerous substances and solvents, such as deodorant aerosols, paints and permanent markers. Sniffing the chemicals gives an…

Health of three of four detained a year ago has deteriorated sharply after medical care withheld, charity says

The court will hear arguments from TikTok's attorney, the creators' attorney and the Justice Department, which is defending the law. The parties have requested the court to decide by Dec. 6 so that the losing party gets time to appeal with the Supreme Court before the law takes effect in…

TikTok asserts the law targeting it is a breach of the first amendment protecting freedom of speech

Leroy Lupton, 33, started posting videos of himself on TikTok racing against cashiers at his local Aldi store last month

Leroy Lupton’s TikToks of him trying to pack bags before Lancaster cashiers have finished scanning viewed 2m times

With the rise of AI models and automated bots, we find out whether there is any weight to the idea that the internet is now mostly dominated by machines or if it’s still a human hangout.