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Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims
Apex Legends eSports event postponed by hacking claims

Organizers of the Apex Legends Global Series eSports tournament have postponed an event after two competitors appeared to be hacked while playing separate games during the North American finals. "Due to the competitive integrity of this series being compromised, we have made the decision to postpone the NA (North American) finals at this time.

US Supreme Court examines govt efforts to curb online misinformation
US Supreme Court examines govt efforts to curb online misinformation

The US Supreme Court was hearing arguments on Monday in a social media case involving free speech rights and government efforts to curb misinformation online. The case stems from a lawsuit brought by the Republican attorneys general of Louisiana and Missouri, who allege that government officials went too far in their efforts to get platforms to combat vaccine and election misinformation.

TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle
TikTok and its 'secret sauce' caught in US-China tussle

As a US campaign to sever TikTok from its Chinese parent heads to the Senate, analysts say Beijing's response to a forced sale of the app -- and its 'secret sauce' algorithm -- will be clear: Hands off. - 'The secret sauce' - That ByteDance algorithm has helped drive TikTok's stratospheric success since the app was launched for the international market in 2017.

Blinken says fighting disinfo 'vital US national security interest'
Blinken says fighting disinfo 'vital US national security interest'

Fighting disinformation including AI-enabled content is a "vital" national security interest and diplomatic priority for the United States, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday at a democracy summit in Seoul. "Building a more resilient information environment is a vital US national security interest and an urgent priority for our diplomacy," he said.

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