Breaking the TikTok Law – DTNS 4939

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Why companies may be risking fines in the US, should your mobile OS restrict SIM card info and Reed Albergotti from Semafor tells us why the World Economic Forum in Davos is something of a tech conference.

Starring Tom Merritt and Huyen Tue Dao.

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• Trump signs order refusing to enforce TikTok ban for 75 days – The Verge

• Trump Executive Order Hits 75-Day Pause Button on TikTok Ban | PCMag

• Sen. Tom Cotton warns TikTok’s service providers of “ruinous liability” for hosting the app. – The Verge

• China Signals It Is Open to a Deal Keeping TikTok in U.S. – WSJ

• Marvel Snap is back in the US – The Verge

• Instagram Unveils ‘Edits’ App as CapCut Rival – MacRumors

• Samsung Galaxy S25 Unpacked live blog — last-minute leaks and all the big news | Tom’s Guide

• China Smartphone Sales Fall 3.2% YoY in Q4, Only Quarter With YoY Decline in 2024

• Meta will soon let you link your WhatsApp account with Instagram and Facebook | TechCrunch

• UK plans ‘digital wallet’ for driver’s licenses and other ID, plus a chatbot powered by OpenAI | TechCrunch

• Col Needham Steps Aside as IMDb CEO, Nikki Santoro to Replace Him | Variety

• TSMC plants in operation after earthquake prompts evacuations | Yahoo Finance