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☆ TikTok ramps up attacks on Biden administration in challenging prospective ban
  + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +5 min
Whether the Biden administration overlooked a less restrictive alternative could become a factor in a potential test of the law’s constitutionality. In Thursday’s filing, TikTok said the agreement was never signed despite years of negotiations and dozens of meetings and phone calls with US government officials. The Trump administration tried to ban TikTok by executive action, but that was quickly stymied by legal challenges. US officials have not publicly presented evidence that China has accessed US users’ TikTok data. On Thursday, TikTok’s filing said the company has so far spent $2 billion voluntarily implementing Project Texas.
Persons: TikTok, Biden, Joe Biden, “, CFIUS, ’, Trump, Christopher Simkins, Simkins Organizations: CNN, US Air Force, Foreign Investment, Meta, Independent, Texas Locations: United States, TikTok, China
☆ Officials Stock up on Overdose Antidote Naloxone After Fentanyl-Laced Letters Disrupt Vote Counting
  + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Associated Press | Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +7 min
The letters were sent this month to vote centers or government buildings in six states: Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington and Kansas. Lane County, Oregon, which received a suspicious letter, will provide naloxone kits and train elections staff on administering it. The incident prompted King County Elections to procure naloxone, though the antidote was not needed then nor when its Renton office received a second fentanyl-laced letter this month. “We felt like it was just a good idea to have on hand for all kinds of scenarios these days,” King County Elections spokeswoman Halei Watkins said. The office received a threatening letter this month containing baking soda and took the occasion to re-emphasize naloxone is available.
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☆ How Bob Iger's big plan to shrink Disney could pay off and how it could backfire, according to industry insiders
  + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
After a run of acquisitions during his first tour as Disney CEO, Bob Iger is looking to shrink the company. "They are our film studios, our parks business, and streaming, all of which are inextricably linked to our brands and franchises." Verizon has reached out to Disney about partnering on a new ESPN streaming service, The Information reported. 2024 will bring some clarity to Disney's streaming business. "The streaming business with ESPN going direct to consumer can generate a lot of subscriptions and hopefully be a positive earnings contributor.
Persons: Bob Iger, He's, Iger, Wells, Steven Cahall, MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson, Iger's, hasn't, Macquarie, Tim Nollen, Doug Shapiro, Shapiro, Disney, It'll, there's, Tim Cook, Eddy, Drew Angerer, Disney's, Penn, Joel Simkins, Stratechery's Ben Thompson, Thompson, — Iger, mused, signups, he's, Kevin Lansberry, I'm, Nollen Organizations: Disney, ABC, FX, Geographic, ESPN, Google, Netflix, Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros . Discovery, Comcast, Marvel, Pixar, Apple, Walt Disney, Turner Broadcasting System, Apple's, Hulu, ESPN Iger, Penn Entertainment, Houlihan, Global Technology Group, LightShed Partners, Verizon, Flagship Locations: Orlando , Florida, Sun
☆ Bob Iger is moving to shrink Disney — here's how industry insiders see his playbook and its potential pitfalls: 'Everything is not OK'
  + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +11 min
After a run of acquisitions during his first tour as Disney CEO, Bob Iger is looking to shrink the company. He's looking to Disney's IP-driven parks, streaming, and film studios to drive growth. "They are our film studios, our parks business, and streaming, all of which are inextricably linked to our brands and franchises." 2024 will bring some clarity to Disney's streaming business. "The streaming business with ESPN going direct to consumer can generate a lot of subscriptions and hopefully be a positive earnings contributor.
Persons: Bob Iger, He's, Iger, Wells, Steven Cahall, MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson, Iger's, hasn't, Macquarie, Tim Nollen, Doug Shapiro, Shapiro, Disney, It'll, there's, Tim Cook, Eddy, Drew Angerer, Disney's, Penn, Joel Simkins, Stratechery's Ben Thompson, Thompson, — Iger, mused, signups, he's, Kevin Lansberry, I'm, Nollen Organizations: Disney, ABC, FX, Geographic, ESPN, Google, Netflix, Warner Bros, Discovery, Warner Bros . Discovery, Comcast, Marvel, Pixar, Apple, Walt Disney, Turner Broadcasting System, Apple's, Hulu, ESPN Iger, Penn Entertainment, Houlihan, Global Technology Group, LightShed Partners, Flagship Locations: Orlando , Florida, Sun
☆ The music industry is freaking out about AI — but this artist is embracing the 'new tools'
  + stars: | 2023-05-28 | by ( Jyoti Mann | Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
The legality of commercializing AI-generated music is a gray area, experts say. AI music is divisiveAI-generated music is booming — but many people aren't happy about it. He said that although it's important to address concerns about deep fake songs made in the likeness of other artists, AI tools also offer the potential for increased accessibility. Commercializing AI-generated content is complicatedThere's been mounting anxiety over the legality of AI-generated content across creative industries. Weston said that for AI-generated music to be protected, a creator must do something significant with the output.
☆ What is rainbow fentanyl? Colorful pills drive new warnings
  + stars: | 2022-09-25 | by ( Jacqueline Howard | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
"Colored fentanyl pills have been around for a few years. At the time, the agency said that it and its law enforcement partners seized the brightly colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills across 18 states. While he and his colleagues are aware of rainbow fentanyl warnings, he hasn't heard any patients or parents mention it. When it comes to rainbow fentanyl, "the fentanyl itself is going to be the same issue as the counterfeit pharmaceutical fentanyl. The only difference between rainbow fentanyl and the fentanyl products of the past appears to be the coloring.
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