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  • TikTok says its U.S. spinoff is finalized January 23, 2026 2:42 am Anchorage Daily News - Alaska The icon for the TikTok video sharing app is seen on a smartphone in Marple Township, Pa., Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File) TikTok said on Thursday that a deal to spin off its U.S. business to non-Chinese investors has been finalized, …
  • Rutherford issues statement on Appropriations Act passage January 23, 2026 2:38 am Ponte Verda Recorder - Florida On Wednesday, Jan. 14, U.S. Rep. John H. Rutherford (FL-05), member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement on the House passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of …
  • TikTok Confirms Joint Venture to Comply With US Law January 23, 2026 2:33 am Social Media Today TikTok has now officially confirmed that it’s established a new joint venture with a group of U.S. partners to meet the requirements of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act in the U.S., which will ensure that the …
  • Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design January 23, 2026 2:28 am SecurityBrief Security and data management leaders are placing renewed focus on the structural underpinnings of privacy programmes, as organisations prepare for Data Privacy Day against a backdrop of rising regulatory scrutiny and complex hybrid IT estates. Industry …
  • Experts warn AI era demands tougher data protection January 23, 2026 2:28 am SecurityBrief Security and privacy specialists have urged organisations and consumers to verify AI outputs, tighten identity controls and reduce data collection as new attack techniques and rising vulnerability volumes put customer data at greater risk. The commentary …
  • TikTok reaches deal to avoid American ban January 23, 2026 2:27 am Nikkei Asia Technology Chinese owner of popular social media app to set up a US joint venture TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has reached a milestone deal with the U.S. government. © Reuters January 23, 2026 10:56 JST WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- TikTok's …
  • TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat January 23, 2026 2:25 am KPC Media Group - Indiana TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, allowing the company to avoid a ban over its Chinese ownership. The TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will serve more than 200 million users and 7. …
  • Ask an Advisor: How much tech should clients see? January 23, 2026 2:17 am Financial Planning Advisors spend a lot of time selecting and managing their technology tools to deliver for their clients. But clients don't hire advisors for their tech; they hire them for their financial expertise — and their results.  That raises a question: How much …
  • Who is the ‘impersonating officer’? What he is accused of and why his name was revealed January 23, 2026 2:16 am Ynet The defendant was named as Assaf Shmuelevitz. Judges said lifting parts of the publication ban was intended, among other things, to “dispel the fog” surrounding the case and counter conspiracy theories that had spread online. Be’er Sheva District Court …
  • US and China sign off on TikTok agreement to avoid ban January 23, 2026 2:14 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has finalised a deal to establish a majority US-owned joint venture company to avoid a ban on the popular social media app used by more than 200 million Americans. The ​deal is a milestone for the short video app ‌ …
  • Not again! NJ MVC traffic ticket text message scam is back January 23, 2026 2:14 am Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Jan. 22, 2026, 2:21 p.m. ET Users once again are reporting getting texts from the "DMV" and "MVC" warning them of outstanding traffic tickets. t's a scam, which now has entered its second year. The scam text messages have been …
  • Readiness 2030 – Arming Europe, Engaging Canada January 23, 2026 2:09 am Canadian Defence Review Arming Europe, Engaging Canada: The Readiness 2030 Opportunity BY JAMES CARELESS Readiness 2030 is the European Union’s ambitious initiative to rearm Europe in response to ongoing Russian aggression. This C$1.3 trillion project is seeking a wide range of …
  • Is the traditional ERP model on its last legs? January 23, 2026 2:07 am IT Brew - New York Phone books, paper maps, and pagers feel like antiquated relics of the past. Some executives think enterprise resource planning (ERP) software may soon join that list. More than one-third (36%) of C-suite executives believe the current traditional ERP …
  • Alaska Air Group reports fourth quarter and full year 2025 results January 23, 2026 2:07 am WFMZ - Pennsylvania Achieved single operating certificate for Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines Reported earnings per share of $0.18, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.43, ahead of expectations and previous guidance range Generated $1.2 billion in operating cash flow …
  • Nation voices concerns over EU's discriminatory label on Chinese firms January 23, 2026 2:04 am China Daily China voiced "grave concerns" and "firm opposition" to the European Union's move to label certain Chinese tech firms as "high-risk suppliers" on Thursday, following Brussels mandates to restrict such suppliers from …

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