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December 29, 2024, 4:45 PM

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New York Times:
How Donald Trump went from backing a TikTok ban in 2020 to backing off in 2024, as he became a political star on the platform with more than 14.7M followers  —  In 2020, he moved to ban the Chinese-owned app.  Now, he is opposing the Biden administration's effort to do just that.
Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute  —  - Biden administration says Chinese control of app is threat  — TikTok says law infringes rights of 170 million Americans
Todd Spangler / Variety:
Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg:
AT&T and Verizon say their networks are now clear after the Salt Typhoon intrusion; AT&T says a few “individuals of foreign intelligence interest” were targeted  —  - Carriers said hackers targeted political, intelligence figures  — White House said nine telecom companies were victims
Jon Levine / New York Post:
Trump supports H-1B visas, saying “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I've been a believer in H-1B”, siding with Musk in the MAGA debate on the issue  —  President-elect Trump told The Post Saturday he supports immigration visas for highly skilled workers …
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Jennifer Elias / CNBC:
A look at Google's pressure-filled 2024 under Sundar Pichai, notching some AI wins with new Gemini models and navigating product mishaps, layoffs, and more  —  Google's blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in Alphabet shares since 2015 and pushed …
Dan Gallagher / Wall Street Journal:
Netflix's foray into live sports caps off a strong year, with its share price up 90%+ in 2024, but the stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act  —  Foray into live sports caps a strong year, but stock's rich valuation sets a high bar for follow-up act
Zack Abrams / The Block:
Three industry groups sue the IRS, challenging a rule that would require some DeFi brokers to report users' personal information to the agency starting in 2027  —  - The Blockchain Association and two other groups sued the IRS to challenge a recently-finalized rule that would require DeFi front-ends …
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Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers  —  OnlyFans is among the world's most successful social media platforms - but a secretive one.  Reuters traces its journey from an obscure …
Matt Burgess / Wired:
Finland, Canada, the US, and other countries are testing tech for passport-free travel, including facial recognition and a “digital travel credential”  —  Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents.  The paper passport's days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.
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Bloomberg:
Analysis: 50%+ of the US households showing highly-distorted power readings from February to October were within 20 miles of significant data center activity  —  AI data centers are multiplying across the US and sucking up huge amounts of power.  New evidence shows they may also be distorting …

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