The UK government has imposed a fine of $16 million on TikTok accusing it of mishandling children’s data on the platform. Britain’s privacy watchdog has been investigating the video sharing platform for years and has said that TikTok allowed minors to use the platform, violating its own rules.
The Police department in central New Jersey is investigating something awkward after they were contacted by the Department of Public Works. The DPW found 500 pounds of pasta dumped along Hilliard and Mimi roads.
Twitter has restored blue ticks for many users with over millions of followers. Twitter removed blue ticks from high profile accounts recently accusing the users of not paying the due subscription fees to twitter. The accounts whose blue ticks were removed included the BBC, New York Times and some other celebrities too.
A Cotswold’s penguin was crowned as world’s most favorite by charity Penguins International. The King penguin named Spike won the global competition after getting the highest number of votes, after leaving behind an African penguin called Mai by a close 1 percent margin.
The South Korean government has introduced a new policy of engaging the youth to help them re-enter society. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has introduced a new initiative with the goal of promoting the emotional and psychological wellbeing of the South Korean Youth. The program will offer a monthly stipend of up to $500 to assist them leave loneliness and engage with the outer world. The measures also include access to education, job and health support.
Alibaba has revealed its chatbot, a possible ChatGPT rival. Companies around the world are coming up with their own chatbots, grabbing the opportunity to be relevant in the age of AI. Alibaba announced the ChatGPT-style product called ‘Tongyi Qianwen’, and said it’ll be integrated into other Alibaba’s businesses.
Woman shooter reportedly killed six people including three minors after she opened fire at a Christian school in Nashville. The 28-year-old Audrey Hale could be seen shooting the entrance gate of the school where she opened fire indiscriminately. The suspect was eliminated by the police after they arrived at the scene within 15 minutes.
Xcel Energy, A utility company reported a Radioactive Water leak of about 105 million liters. The nuclear power plant located in Minnesota leaked dangerous chemical water but restricted its movement to avoid spillover beyond the facility. Officials from the facility said that the leak was not a public hazard and will be controlled.
A murder suspect Edi Villalobos escaped the courtroom in the US state of Oregon. A security video footage showed the suspect sprinting from the courtroom where he was to stand for this trial. The suspect was accused of murder and some other felonies. The suspect was chased by the two deputies who escorted him to the courtroom.
After two massive earthquakes occurring in the centre, Turkey has declined Elon Musk’s offer to activate Starlink in the country. Elon Musk offered to activate SpaceX Starlink internet after the country confronted two massive and simultaneous earthquakes. The death toll has reached 5,000 from Syria and Turkey so far.
One of the biggest threats from climate change is the ‘heat waves’. Each year, thousands of deaths are caused due to high temperatures around the world, many of which go unreported. Recent report shows more than 20,000 died in western Europe in this year’s summer.
Joe Biden, while referring to Elon Musk’s radical changes to the social media platform, said that Musk’s foreign ties should be investigated thoroughly. He did not blame him directly for anything but only urged in the heat of the moment to scrutinize Elon Musk’s foreign ties with other countries.
