Day: July 6, 2023
Ros Atkins on… The creeping TikTok bans
China has accused the US of exaggerating national security fears about TikTok to suppress the Chinese company.
US government agencies have been ordered to wipe the Chinese app from all staff devices within 30 days.
There have also been similar steps taken in Canada and the EU.
Ros Atkins looks at how we got here.
What is Threads? Meta’s Twitter clone that could spell real trouble for Elon Musk
Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing with text. Whether you’re a creator or a casual poster, Threads offers a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. We are working toward making Threads compatible with the open, interoperable social networks that we believe can shape the future of the internet.