Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy leveled accusations of censorship against Big Tech, alleging that Facebook and Instagram blocked access to his latest political ad. The incident unfolded when a link to the new video was reportedly blocked on Sunday, May 5. Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, said the action was a mistake. Meta…

China has yet to retaliate for the U.S. passing legislation that either bans or forces the sale of TikTok. However, history dictates China will act in an ongoing, technological tit for tat. On Tuesday, TikTok owner ByteDance sued to block the legislation, claiming it violates the U.S. Constitution. The government itself has not yet reacted…

TikTok and ByteDance filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday, May 7, challenging legislation that would ban or force the sale of the popular app. The companies claim the new law violates the U.S. Constitution and referenced the First Amendment 27 times. The law, signed by President Biden in April, gives the Chinese parent company…

President Biden addresses the nation regarding the protests at college campuses. And China launches a spacecraft it hopes will be the first to bring back samples from the far side of the moon. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 3, 2024. Biden says ‘violent protest is not protected’ in speech…

Artists from Universal Music Group (UMG), including Taylor Swift, Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, are set to return to TikTok following a new licensing agreement that resolves a three-month dispute. Announced Wednesday, May 1, the deal addresses past concerns over artist compensation, the use of AI and user safety on TikTok. This agreement…

April marks the month of the 2024 NFL draft, a time to check out the future stars of your favorite teams, escape from the daily grind, and most importantly, break free of politics and ads — except one. Joe Biden’s campaign is running a 20-second ad that shows President Biden smiling with the Kansas City…

Tesla is navigating a turbulent start to 2024 as it grapples with product defects and financial hurdles, marking its most challenging period since the onset of the pandemic-induced auto industry downturn. However, the company’s CEO Elon Musk still remains optimistic, hinting at the possibility of both new and cheaper Tesla models coming in the near…

A law that could ban TikTok passed both chambers of Congress and received President Joe Biden’s signature on Wednesday, April 24. While a TikTok ban in the U.S. is a potential consequence of the law, an actual ban could be years away in the case that TikTok refuses to comply with the rules. The law…

With Congress passing the $95 billion foreign aid package, including a bill on TikTok, it now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk. A year after a deadly school shooting, Tennessee lawmakers approve a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in school. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.  Senate…

The House passed a foreign aid package on Saturday, April 20, a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., as he managed dissent within his own party and turned to Democratic colleagues for support. The $95 billion package, divided across four bills, supports Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, replenishes U.S. arms, and includes measures to seize Russian assets and…