Australia bans DeepSeek AI from government devices
On February 4, 2025, Australia banned DeepSeek AI from all government devices, citing security concerns. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke emphasized the “unacceptable risk” posed by DeepSeek. He stated, “The government will not hesitate to act when our agencies identify a national security risk.” This ban follows advice from intelligence agencies. It is not a […]
US supreme court enforces TikTok sale-or-ban law over national security risks
In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations by Sunday or face an outright ban. The ruling, issued unanimously on Friday, highlights growing national security concerns over the app’s data collection practices and its alleged ties to the Chinese […]
TikTok rejects rumors of sale to Elon Musk, calling them “pure fiction”
TikTok has dismissed reports suggesting that the Chinese government is considering selling the platform to Elon Musk as “pure fiction.” Rumors, initially reported by Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, claimed that Chinese officials were debating the sale to Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, as a contingency plan to prevent a ban on […]
