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Breaking down TikTok’s legal arguments around free speech, national security claims

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

Social media platform TikTok says that a bill banning the app in the U.S. is “unconstitutional” and that it will fight this latest attempt to restrict its use in court. The bill in question, which President Joe Biden signed Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Gen Z is losing its political voice on social media

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

President Joe Biden signed the bill this week that could ban TikTok from the U.S. if its parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform. According to young political content creators, the ban could decimate Gen Z’s access to political news … Continue reading →

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FCC officially votes to reinstate net neutrality

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

This restores, with some changes and protections, the rules passed back in 2015 allowing the FCC to enforce basic rules of connectivity and fairness in broadband. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Rubrik’s shares climb 20% in its public debut

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

This share price gives Rubrik a fully diluted valuation of $6.6 billion, up 88% from its last primary valuation of $3.5 billion in 2019. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

The company announced that it would start to let customers accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with USDC stablecoins, initially only on Solana, Ethereum and Polygon © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Chilean instant payments API startup Fintoc raises $7 million to turn Mexico into its main market

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

Fintoc’s API lets online businesses accept instant payments coming directly from the customer’s bank account. This method, known as A2A, offers an alternative to credit card transactions. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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RevenueCat raises $12M Series C as it expands its subscription management to the web

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

With RevenueCat Billing, essentially a web SDK, developers can accept subscription payments from any website. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Paystand acquires Teampay to be DeFi version of ‘Venmo for B2B payments’

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

“Teampay represents this new class of fintech companies that came up,” said Paystand CEO Jeremy Almond. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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The impact of TikTok’s ban in other countries could signal what’s ahead for the U.S.

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

On April 24, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill that would ban TikTok if its owner ByteDance doesn’t sell the app. The bill requires ByteDance to secure a deal within nine months, with a 90-day extension available to close … Continue reading →

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Ex-NSA hacker and ex-Apple researcher launch startup to protect Apple devices

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Techme101

Two veteran security experts are launching a startup that aims to help other makers of cybersecurity products to up their game in protecting Apple devices. Their startup is called DoubleYou, the name taken from the initials of its co-founder, Patrick … Continue reading →

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